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    Kinesiology Faculty, Full-time - Grand Rapids, United States - InsideHigherEd

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    Calvin University invites applications for a full-time regular faculty member to join the Kinesiology Department to teach Exercise Science and Pre-Professional courses beginning in August 2024. The opening is a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor.

    REQUIREMENTS

    The university seeks applicants with vibrant Christian faith who are dedicated to integration of that faith with their field of study.

    Candidates must hold a PhD in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a related field with a specialization in Sport Management.

    Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and master's levels as well as an active stream of relevant research and publication. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching using a variety of methods and instructional technology.

    The university will prioritize candidates with broad interdisciplinary interests, demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ability to integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content, and deep commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom.

    FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES

    Faculty members typically teach 24 semester hours per academic year. Faculty are expected to grow in Reformed Christian commitment, to pursue an active scholarly agenda, to teach effectively, and to serve the university, department, students, and the wider community.

    Candidates will be asked to affirm their commitment to the educational mission of Calvin University as a Christian liberal arts university in the Reformed tradition, affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church. (See Educating for Shalom and Faculty Expectations.) Calvin University provides numerous faculty development opportunities to foster growth in these commitments.

    FACULTY RESOURCES

    Calvin University stands at the forefront of Christian scholarship across disciplines. The University hosts a number of Centers and Institutes and provides other funding opportunities to support faculty teaching and research, including sabbaticals, grants, course releases, summer research stipends, travel funds, and student research opportunities.

    ABOUT THE KINESIOLOGY PROGRAM

    The Department of Kinesiology seeks a faculty member to maintain the high level of scientific rigor coupled with considerable hands-on experiences offered to our Sport Management, Exercise Science, and Pre-Professional (allied health) students. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a broad spectrum of undergraduate and graduate kinesiology courses including upper-level sport management courses. The candidate will also serve on department, school, and university committees.

    ABOUT CALVIN UNIVERSITY

    Calvin University is a top-ranked national university that equips students to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ's agents of renewal in the world. Approximately 3,000 Calvin students study the liberal arts and select from a broad range of majors and professional programs. The university is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a thriving metropolitan region of approximately one million people situated equidistant from Chicago and Detroit. Furthermore, the West Michigan region is ranked by Forbes as the #1 place to raise a family. For more information, visit

    Calvin is building a tradition of diversity and accessibility and welcomes applications from persons whose personal characteristics will further that commitment. Calvin does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, or age. Calvin University is an educational agency of the Christian Reformed Church and, in compliance with Title VII and other applicable law, reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion.

    TO APPLY

    Complete the online application process and attach the following

    · Letter of application that addresses the requirements and responsibilities of the position, including your interest in teaching and scholarship at a Reformed Christian University

    · Full curriculum vitae

    · Two letters of recommendation from a supervisor who can describe your teaching style, experience, and success in both on-ground and virtual classrooms.

    Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Contact , co-chair of the Kinesiology department, with questions.

    FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

    1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

    2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

    DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

    Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.

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