"Assistant Professor of Physical Education"

Job Details

Assistant Professor of Physical Education & Public Health

Job ID: 290418

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct.

Job Summary

Georgia College & State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the School of Health and Human Performance, with a specialization in Physical Education and Public Health. We seek a dynamic educator and scholar committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service within a public liberal arts framework. This faculty position is a 10-month academic year position.

Responsibilities

Faculty Teaching/Instructing

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Physical Education, Public Health, and related areas such as health promotion, wellness, and pedagogy.
• Supervise student research, internships, and field experiences.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program assessment.
• Full-time instructional load teaching in areas of expertise within the academic discipline.
• Regular course meetings and instruction.
• Mentoring students.
• Other teaching responsibilities.

All Georgia College & State University faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. Faculty employees also contribute to the Georgia College & State University core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses.

Faculty Service to Institution

All faculty are expected to support the advancement of the department, college and university mission by providing service to the institution. Service may be at the department, college, university, community and/or disciplinary level.

Duties include service on college-level and university-level committees, advising students regarding career options, and support of department-level outreach activities.

Faculty Professional Development

Faculty are expected to conduct research and develop within the profession.

Develop and maintain an active research agenda aligned with physical activity, health education, or public health initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Terminal degree in a closely related field. Earned doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in Physical Education, Public Health, Health Promotion, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.

Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements as stated in C.S. 3.7.1.

Required Experience

• Evidence of effective teaching at the college level.
• Demonstrated potential for scholarly productivity and external funding.
• Commitment to inclusive excellence and student-centered learning.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with K-12 physical education licensure programs and public health certification.
• Background in community health initiatives or school-based wellness programs.
• Ability to teach across multiple modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, online).
• Experience mentoring undergraduate research or leading service-learning projects.
• Georgia Teacher Certification.
• Certification in mental health or wellness programming (e.g. Mental Health First Aid, QPR, the Body Project, etc.).

Preferred Experience

Instructor of record for college level classes in the related discipline.

Record of scholarly activity, publications, or creative works.

Required Documents to Attach

• List of References
• Research Interest
• Teaching Philosophy

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Build positive student relationships and provide mentorship.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
• Manage multiple courses and administrative responsibilities.
• Solve problems and make data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in service.
• Demonstrate leadership and take initiative.
• Adapt to changing institutional needs.
• Maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.

KNOWLEDGE

• Subject matter expertise and current disciplinary trends.
• Curriculum design and program outcome alignment.
• Assessment methods and student learning measurement.
• Accreditation standards (SACSCOC and discipline-specific).
• Academic policies, procedures, and ethics.
• Adult learning principles and adaptive learning styles.
• Educational technology and learning management systems.

SKILLS

Teaching:

• Course design and delivery.
• Learning activity development and facilitation.
• Technology integration and LMS proficiency.
• Instructional adaptation.

Assessment:

• Valid assessment instrument development.
• Constructive feedback provision.
• Data analysis for instructional improvement.

Communication:

• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Professional presentation abilities.
• Active listening and collaboration.

Technology:

• Discipline-relevant software proficiency.
• Multimedia and presentation tools.
• Basic troubleshooting capabilities.