What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Physical Education position at Westminster College - Fulton, MO?
Description
At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.
The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health & Exercise Science, invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position, beginning August 15, 2025. This is a tenure-track position on a 9-month contract. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The selected candidate will have a 3-4 teaching load consisting of introductory and upper-level courses in Westminster College’s Education and Health & Exercise departments. As part of this load, the selected candidate will teach a first-year seminar on a rotating basis. As the Coordinator of the Physical Education program, responsibilities also include advising physical education and health education majors and overseeing the Physical Education program. Successful candidates will also contribute to our undergraduate research program and demonstrate an appreciation of holistic student development. Additional duties include maintaining regular office hours, fulfilling service responsibilities, and engaging in scholarly and professional development.
Requirements
Essential Functions:
- Experience teaching a broad scope of physical education-related courses (creative movements, P.E. methods, Adapted P.E., Community Health) on a collegiate level.
- Experience working in the education field
- Supervising student teaching (physical education & health education)
- Advising majors in Physical Education and Health Education
- Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods. (Student-centered learning, service learning, online teaching)
- Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate individual student learning.
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology
Job Requirements:
Education: An earned doctorate or advanced ABD in Health & Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or related field is required. Evidence of excellent teaching experience at the collegiate level is required.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:
1) Cover letter
2) Current curriculum vitae
3) Statement of teaching philosophy and research direction
4) Unofficial graduate transcripts
5) Three letters of recommendation
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision options
- Health Savings Account and/or Flex Spending Account
- Supplemental options: Short-term disability, Hospitalization, Accident, and Critical Illness
- Stand-alone EAP program
- Life, AD&D, and long-term disability
- Retirement 403(b) plan
- Tuition remission or exchange programs
- Sick and Vacation time
- Paid Holidays (15 each year)
Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The College is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The College does not discriminate in access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information.
Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:
Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator
501 Westminster Ave, Washington West, 2nd floor
Fulton, MO 65251
HR@Westminster-mo.edu
573-592-5226
