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Position Number: 1421866
Location: Mankato, MN
Position Type: Health - Health Education & Promotion

Human Performance, Associate/Assistant Professor

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location: Minnesota State Mankato, MN
Job Type: Probationary
Department: Academic Affairs
Job Number: 01057
Position: Tenure-Track Probationary*
Date of Appointment: August 19, 2019
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on April 8, 2019 and continue until the position has been filled.

Responsibilities
The Department of Human Performance at Minnesota State University, Mankato is accepting applications for a tenure-track teaching position in the Wellness Coaching and Disease Prevention master's program. The candidate will teach and coordinate the Wellness Coaching and Disease Prevention MS program and teach undergraduate Exercise Science/graduate Exercise Physiology courses. Candidate will develop and maintain a research agenda, advise students, and engage in service.

A typical faculty workload responsibility may include up to twelve (12) credits per semester of instruction.
The successful candidate may need to teach in other areas as assigned and qualified.
May be expected to develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university's additional locations, as assigned.
The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, conduct research productively and mentor students in research, help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, and may be expected to develop external grant funding opportunities.
All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, in continuing preparation and study, in contributing to student growth and development, and in providing service to the university and community (see Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement).

Required Qualifications

Doctorate or terminal degree in Exercise Physiology/Science, Kinesiology, or related field. (Conferred on an official transcript and received in Human Resources by August 19, 2019.)
Completion of an International Consortium for Health & Wellness Coaching approved training program.

Preferred Qualifications

National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.
Demonstrated effective written, oral communication and/or presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to incorporate experiential learning into coursework.
Demonstrated preparation to teach, advise, and support a wide variety of students.
Demonstrated training and experience appropriate to teach applied courses at the graduate level.
Demonstrated ability to teach the courses listed below, along with additional courses depending on the departments needs.
Course list: Concepts of fitness, basic statistics & research design, introduction to exercise science (undergraduate level), Group Fitness.
Demonstrated ability to work with faculty and staff in a collegial and cooperative manner.
Demonstrated commitment to department activities and university service such as curriculum committee and other matters.
Demonstrated potential to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level with the following areas: Principles of Wellness Coaching (theory and skills application), Behavior Change Foundations and Strategies, Exercise is Medicine, Internship and Capstone in Wellness.
Experience with advising and mentoring students.
Demonstrated ability to use technology in the classroom.
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver online courses.
Demonstrated ability to provide synchronous experiences (videoconferencing is vital in developing 'coaching' skills) in online course work.

Additional Information

The Department of Human Performance offers undergraduate coursework in exercise science, sport management, health and physical education teacher education, and developmental adapted physical education teacher education. Graduate programs offered include exercise physiology, athletic training, sport management, sport and exercise psychology, developmental adapted physical education teacher education, and physical education. The department offers the Wellness Coaching and Disease Prevention MS program in collaboration with the departments of Family Consumer Science and Health Science. More information about the Department can be found at: http://ahn.mnsu.edu/hp/.

University Demographics

Founded as a Normal School in 1868, Minnesota State University, Mankato is a regional comprehensive university with a tradition of combining big-ideas with real-world thinking to find solutions for pressing problems in the state, region, and global society. Mankato, Minnesota, is a community of nearly 53,000 people, about 85 miles southwest of the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Serving ~18,000 students annually, the University is an applied research institution, with >200 academic programs, from bachelor's through doctoral degrees. The University is a diverse and global campus with 18+% students of color and 1,300+ international students from 95 countries, cutting-edge information technology solutions, 3 additional locations, and extensive partnerships. With ~1,700 faculty and staff, the University has an annual budget of $216 million, and generates $781.5 million in economic impact per year. Minnesota State University, Mankato is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities.

Noteworthy facts include: specialized accreditation, certification, or recognition, by more than 24 accrediting bodies; designation as a Non-Land Grant College of Agriculture, by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2015; selection among the top 10% of American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU) institutions for the Re-imagining the First Year of College (RFY) project; and an Intercollegiate Athletics program that has ranked in the top 5 nationally within the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings for 7 of the last 10 years.

We seek to attract teaching and research-active, culturally and academically diverse faculty members, with a demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. Minnesota State University, Mankato, is student-centered and focuses on applied research that expands knowledge; improves learning; and serves the region, state, and nation

Additional information about Minnesota State Mankato can be found at mnsu.edu

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: To apply for this position, please continue the process via this website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mankato, select the job title, and click the green "Apply" button at the top of the job posting page. A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the search committee.

Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Contact information for three(3) references
Unofficial Transcript(s) of candidate's relevant graduate degree(s)
Cover Letter
A brief (no more than one-page) diversity statement presenting a commitment to or experience working in an equity-minded environment.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dr. Sue Tarr, Associate Professor
Human Performance
1400 Highland Center
Minnesota State University, Mankato
TTY: 800-627-3529 or 711
Email: susan.tarr@mnsu.edu
Phone: 507-389-2626

*Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization which can be found at: http://www.mnsu.edu/hr/bargaining.html.

NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MN State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

The Minnesota State University, Mankato Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available for your review. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University. The policy statements address the school's policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security. Three years' worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on-campus, or in other University affiliated locations. This report is available online at http://www.mnsu.edu/safety/. You may also request a paper copy from University Security at 507-389-2111, or by emailing security@mnsu.edu.

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