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Faculty in Kinesiology

Full-time, with faculty rank; continuing status track; 9 month faculty appointment in the School of Natural Sciences.

Start Date:

August 2013

Job Description:

The search committee is looking for a scholar - teacher who is dynamic, enthusiastic, Christ-centered, and desiring to be part of a team that is shaping the future of the undergraduate and graduate programs within the Kinesiology Division.

Responsibilities:

Teach undergraduate and online graduate courses within the kinesiology curriculum, such as physical education pedagogy courses, assessment, curriculum design, kinesiology foundations (e.g., values, philosophy, history), fitness, and activity-based courses; other program areas possible (e.g., exercise science, motor behavior) depending upon background and interests.
Additional responsibilities include student advising and participation in school and university life.
The successful candidate must be able to communicate Christian faith and demonstrate the integration of faith into the classroom.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Doctorate (ABD considered) in physical education, exercise science, or other kinesiology discipline;
  • Commitment to undergraduate instruction;
  • Record or promise of scholarly achievement;
  • Mentor and advise kinesiology majors (as well as general education students);
  • Ability to work with students, staff and faculty in a collegial environment;
  • Commitment to the Christian faith and the university’s mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning and involvement in a local church.

Desired:

  • K-12 teaching experience;
  • College teaching experience;
  • Experience in distance-learning or online teaching.

University Description

Fresno Pacific University offers undergraduate and graduate programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation. Some 3,600 traditional and adult students attend classes on the main campus in southeast Fresno or centers in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced as well as online. The university also reaches more than 10,000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley college or university and is the Valley’s only comprehensive Christian university granting master’s degrees. The university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church. All employees must express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university.

Compensation:

Dependent on qualifications and experience, and paid out over 12 months. Full-time benefits include insurance (medical, vision, dental, LTD), retirement (TIAA-CREF), Section 125 options.

Application:

Download and complete an application form.

Send a letter of application, a completed faculty application form (including personal statements), curriculum vitae, three letters of reference (including one pastoral), and transcripts or placement file to: 

  • Karen Cianci, Ph. D.
  • School of NS, Box 2304
  • Fresno Pacific University
  • 1717 S. Chestnut Avenue
  • Fresno, CA 93702
  • OR: email careers@fresno.edu

 

Fresno Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic or social background, sex, age, or physical handicap in its hiring practices. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply.