Position Description

Assistant Professor in Athletic Training

Summary of Duties

The Marywood University Department of Health and Physical Education seeks an Assistant Professor for a full time, tenure track appointment as the Director for a CAATE accredited Athletic Training Program beginning August, 2010.

The Department of Health and Physical Education offers three undergraduate majors: Physical Activity, Athletic Training (CAATE accredited), and Teacher Education, as well as a graduate Kinesiology program, and supports the Doctoral Program in Human Development, specifically in the Health Promotion track.

Marywood University is a comprehensive Catholic university sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Additional information about the University is available at www.marywood.edu.

Requirements

• Educational:

  Qualified candidates will possess a Ph.D. in Athletic Training or related field. The successful candidate will demonstrate research, scholarship, and have experience in teaching at the college level. Expertise in therapeutic modalities, kinesiology and sport injury and rehabilitation is desirable. Previous experience in CAATE accredited athletic training program preferred. Minimum five years BOCATC certification and eligibility for Pennsylvania Certification is required.

  Duties will include teaching both athletic training courses and courses for all HPE majors. Opportunity to teach in the Doctoral program is available.

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin immediately. Letter of application, curriculum vita, names, phone numbers and email addresses of at least three (3) references and a sample of written/published material may be submitted to:

Shelby Yeager, M.Ed., ATC, Interim Chair

Department of Health and Physical Education

Marywood University

2300 Adams Ave.

Scranton, PA  18509

An electronic submission is preferred as a MS Word document to: swyeager@marywood.edu