What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Athletic Training position at North Central College?
Posting Number : F000406 Position Title : Assistant / Associate Professor of Athletic Training Department : Kinesiology Division : Academic Affairs FLSA Status : Exempt Faculty Status : Full-time Faculty Supervisor Title : Chair Kinesiology Status : Full-time Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Tenure Track : No Position Summary : The Department of Kinesiology in the School of Education and Health Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a full-time non tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Athletic Training, to begin fall 2025. The successful candidate will serve as a core faculty member in the master of athletic training program and kinesiology department, advise and mentor athletic training students, engage in scholarship, and support the athletic training program. The candidate will be able to identify an area of contemporary expertise within athletic training. An ongoing or developing scholarly agenda within the context of athletic training, including that related to clinical practice, social determinants of health, health informatics, health equity, or scholarship of athletic training education is of particular interest. In addition to the Master of Athletic Training program, the School of Education and Health Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate health professions programs including Exercise Science, Nutrition Science, Health Science, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies in a collaborative and interprofessional environment. The duties in this role include : Serve as a core faculty member in the master of athletic training program and kinesiology department. Teach courses, a 20 credit-hour load. Design assessment strategies. Evaluate student work and progression of learning. Support strategies to teach and evaluate all relevant CAATE curricular standards. Mentor athletic training students and pre-athletic training students. Maintain an active professional development agenda. Maintain an active scholarly agenda. Engage in departmental initiatives. Engage in institutional initiatives. Basic qualifications are required at the time of application : A post-professional master’s degree in a related field. Licensed or eligible for licensure as an athletic trainer in Illinois. Certified athletic trainer by the Board of Certification. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students. Preferred qualifications (not required qualifications for the position) : A doctoral degree or an in-progress doctoral degree. Skilled in using innovative and student-centered pedagogical strategies are particularly valued. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable. Application Requirements : Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter / Letter of Interest Statement of teaching philosophy Contact information for three professional references About NCC : Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit : [ http : / / www.noctrl.edu](https : / / northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com / hr / postings / http : / / www.noctrl.edu). North Central College is an EEO Employer. North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. The salary range for this position : $65,000 – $70,000 Open date : February 6, 2025 Initial review date : March 7, 2025 Final date : Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should complete an application at : [https : / / northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com / postings / 13739](https : / / northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com / postings / 13739). You will be asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references. For further information, contact Kendall Selsky, Chair, Department of Kinesiology, at klselskynoctrl.edu. Employment Conditions : An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process. Number of Vacancies : 1 EEO Statement : North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Open Until Filled : Yes Special Instructions to Applicant : Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000
