"Assistant or Associate Professor of Physical Education"

Assistant or Associate Professor of Physical Education

Company: Fairmont State University

Job Location: Fairmont

Category: Kinesiology, Exercise Science, and Phys Ed

Type: Full-Time

Type of Position: Faculty

Department: Dept of Health and Human Performance

Appointment Length: Aug - May (9 mo)

Tenure Status: 2 - Tenure Track

Academic Rank: 2 - Associate Professor

Is this considered a "term" position? No

Benefits Eligible?: Yes

F.T.E.: 1.00

Grant Funded Position?: No

Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities

Fairmont State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Physical Education in the College of Education, Health and Human Performance (CoEHHP). The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching, a commitment to student success, active scholarly or professional engagement, and service to the University and profession. Appointment rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

Teaching

• Effectively teach a range of physical education undergraduate courses. These include, but are not limited to: Team and Individual Activities/Sports, Physical Activity & Fitness Education, Fitness & Wellness, and Introduction to Human Movement.
• Capacity to teach at the graduate level based on candidate expertise.
• Provide timely feedback to students.

Service

• Provide engaged service at the Department, College, and University levels
• Participate in student recruitment and retention initiative for the Department, College, and University.
• Serve as a student-centered advisor.

Scholarship

• Maintain appropriate scholarly or professional development activity, and provide expertise in the area of physical education teacher education.

Leadership

• Contribute to the continuing innovation and development of the Physical Education program.
• Play a role in the assessment, evaluation, quality enhancement, and accreditation of the Physical Education program.

Minimum Required Education

Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in Physical Education Teacher Education, Kinesiology, Pedagogy, or related field (ABD will be considered with a clear timeline for completion of doctorate).

Required Licenses and/or Certifications N/A

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience in a P-12 physical education school setting.
• Ability to teach at the university level.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Documented competence and experience teaching at the college level.
• Experience with educational technology.
• Expertise in areas such as: secondary physical education sport skill instruction, curricular design in physical education, and fitness programming.
• Record or potential for scholarly activity in physical education teacher education.

Requisition Number: 2026019FP

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Hire Date: Fall 2026

Job Close Date: 02/03/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Quicklink for Posting: https://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/postings/10077