Three Lecturers – Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation

Rank and Salary:

The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation is recruiting three highly motivated individuals who will bring strengths in teaching and service to support the department’s  programs. The individuals selected will serve nine-month, non-tenure track appointments beginning Fall semester 2010.  Lecturers may hold full‐time appointments for three years and may be renewed pending the departmental annual review process and resource availability.  An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal history background check. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and background. Summer employment is contingent on student demand and funding.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Kinesiology, Health Promotion, or Recreation, or closely related field is required.  Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching experience in multiple program areas.

Responsibilities:             

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:  teaching in two or more of the program areas, Kinesiology, Health Promotion, or Recreation theory core, as well as elective courses.  

In addition to teaching, the lecturer will serve the program by participating in such duties as recruiting and advising students, developing curricular relationships with other programs and colleges, serving on committees, cultivating internship and practicum sites, coordinating internship placement and paperwork, supporting students in community service projects, contributing to continuing education and professional development content delivery, reviewing and submitting changes to the website, and contributing to the marketing and development of the programs.

The candidate will teach four (4) organized classes per long semester. Other assignments may include (1) Advise students; (2) Supervise interns and/or student teachers; and (3) Serve on department, college, or university-wide committees, and participate in the periodic review and assessment of programs.

Application Information:

Review of applications will begin November 10, 2009 and will continue until the search is closed. For questions, please e-mail: noreen.goggin@unt.edu.

To be considered, applicants must apply via https://facultyjobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50517

The University:                

The University of North Texas is a recognized student-centered public research university with over 36,000 students. UNT is located in the vibrant and rapidly growing Denton-Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

The University of North Texas is an AA/ADA/EOE institution committed to diversity in its educational programs, thereby creating a welcoming environment for everyone.