Towson University Looking for Assistant Professor in Physical Education Teacher Education at Baltimore, MD Full Time

Position: The College of Health Professions invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor
position in the Physical Education/Teacher Education Program in the Department of Kinesiology beginning August 2023.

Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Physical Education Teacher Education, Heath Education Teacher Education, or
Health and Physical Education. ABD applicants considered, but appointment will be at the Instructor rank and all degree requirements must be
completed by February 1, 2024. Evidence of scholarship agenda focused in an area related to Health Education Teacher Education, Physical
Education Teacher Education or Health and Physical Education is required. Training and expertise to teach courses in Physical Education
and/or Health Education and Kinesiology-related courses in health, wellness and fitness are required. At least 3 years experience teaching
PreK-12 Physical Education, Health Education and/or Health and Physical Education is required.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include: 1) TEACHING – research active instructors teach 6 units over a 9-month academic year in a highly
diverse, student-centered program; provide high quality instruction in a variety of health and/or physical education teacher education
courses; advise and mentor students as they matriculate through the program and prepare to enter the profession; 2) SCHOLARSHIP –
development/continuation of a focused area of scholarship that includes refereed publications, professional presentations, external funding,
and involvement in scholarly projects with faculty and students; 3) SERVICE – active service participation at the Department, College,
University, Profession and community levels; engage in administrative contributions to the program related to internship coordination and
accreditation support.

Department Information:

The Department of Kinesiology, located within the College of
Health Professions, has over 30 full-time faculty and more than 1,200 students across the Physical Education/Teacher Education, Fitness and
Wellness Leadership, Sport Management, and Exercise Science undergraduate programs. The Physical Education/Teacher Education has
approximately 85 majors. The Department also offers a Master’s degree in Athletic Training. All programs value success in working with
diverse populations and students. Kinesiology has a strong, positive relationship with the University’s Division of Athletics and
Campus Recreation.

Towson University:

Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities
in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in
the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls approximately 20,000 undergraduates and over 3,000 graduate students across six academic
colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 900 full-time faculty, and
offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green
acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia.

Application
Process:

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Interested applicants should
submit a letter of application that addresses the posting details and qualifications. Applications must also include: (1) a curriculum
vitae, (2) a teaching statement, (3) a research statement that addresses current areas of expertise and future research agenda, and (4) a
statement describing the applicant’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. All application materials should be submitted
electronically via the application link, preferably in a single PDF file. In addition, applicants should submit contact information (name,
address, email, phone number) for at least three professional references.

Apply here: https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/fac_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=220000TH

Please note that the search number
for which you are applying is CHP-3607.

A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results
may impact employment.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one
of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly
encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in
the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety