DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
California State University, Fullerton is a large, comprehensive, urban university with approximately 2,108 full- and part-time faculty and a diverse student body of approximately over 37,130. The university offers a broad spectrum of programs, with 55 baccalaureate and 50 master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences and in applied and professional fields and a joint doctorate in education. Learning is preeminent at Cal State Fullerton. We combine the best qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged students, faculty and staff work in close collaborations to expand knowledge. Research and other creative activities are enhanced by the proximity of the campus to nationally recognized business, cultural, and educational institutions. Faculty members were awarded more than $16.2 million in grants and contracts for research and scholarly activities in 2006-07. The university has a longstanding tradition of collegial governance. Cal State Fullerton is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. We are ranked 7th in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minorities. In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State Fullerton is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consid-eration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion,, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, disability or Veteran's status or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
Athletic Training
Tenure-Track

The Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton seeks applications for a tenure track faculty position in athletic training. The CSUF ATEP is an entry-level undergraduate program accredited by CAATE. The development of a post-professional AT program is being considered. Applicants should be certified athletic trainers (ATC) and have specific interests in teaching, scholarly activity and service related to athletic training. The following web sites may be helpful to potential applicants: CSUF (http://fullerton.edu); Kinesiology (http://hhd.fullerton.edu/knes/); and ATEP (http://hhd.fullerton.edu/at/).

Position

  • Teach classes for the CAATE accredited entry-level, undergraduate athletic training education program, with possible teaching in related areas (i.e., anatomy, etc.).
  • Coordinate and monitor clinical rotations for undergraduate AT students.
  • Establish and maintain clinical affiliations and develop new clinical rotation sites.
  • Conduct and publish research/scholarly activities in AT and/or related areas.
  • Advise students in their academic degree pursuits and career development plans.
  • Direct graduate students with theses, projects and/or comprehensive exams.
  • Provide professional, university, and community service.
  • Possible work toward development of a graduate level post-professional AT program.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in kinesiology, exercise science, or related area (ABD considered).
  • Certified Athletic Trainer (BOC)
  • Record of successful teaching undergraduate/graduate athletic training and/or related courses.
  • Focused scholarly agenda with a record of research publications / presentations.
  • Ability to collaborate with colleagues in the continuation of the accredited ATEP.
  • Evidence of practical/clinical athletic training experience is desirable.
  • Potential to develop/obtain grants and external funding.
  • Record of professional leadership is desirable.
  • Awareness and sensitivity to a diverse and multicultural population, including students, colleagues, and the community.

Job Control Number
23603G-08-073

Appointment Date
August 2008

Rank & Salary
This is a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary is competitive and commensurate to rank, experience and qualifications. Periodic salary adjustments are enacted by the state legislature. Additional teaching in summer and intersession is available. The excellent comprehensive benefits package, includes health/vision/dental plans, spousal and/or dependent fee-waiver, access to campus child-care, a new affordable housing program, defined-benefit retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/benefits/CompareBenefits.aspx

Application Procedures
Submit a letter of application, a brief narrative on the future direction of athletic training education, transcripts of graduate work, current vita, copies of most recent teaching evaluations, samples of scholarly activity, and three letters of recommendation to:

Dr. Robert Kersey
Chair, Athletic Training Search Committee
Department of Kinesiology
800 North State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA. 92834-6870
Office Phone: (714) 278-2676
Office Fax: (714) 278-5317
E-Mail: rkersey@fullerton.edu

Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin on December 3, 2007 and continue until position is filled.

Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer

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