Date of Hire:
Faculty position starting August 2024
Supplemental position and income with EPIC
Adventures possible starting June 2024
Description:
Houghton University invites applications for a full-time tenure track appointment in Sport, Recreation, and Wellness, in the School of
Management and Creative Arts, at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, starting in the fall semester of 2024. This position will
include responsibilities with EPIC Adventures, an experiential outdoor learning program, which could start in the summer of 2024, for
additional compensation. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses within the field of expertise and supporting and building
the sport, recreation, and wellness programs. A successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in sport management and health
promotion and fitness (e.g. Principles of Coaching, Organization and Management of Athletics, Sports Marketing and Communication,
Psychosocial Aspects of Sport, and Holistic Health) and foundational courses (e.g. Principles of Sport, Recreation, and Wellness for Life).
Teaching will be in person, with some online teaching opportunities. Responsibilities will include teaching 18-19 hours per year plus 6
hours of release time for responsibilities associated with EPIC, advising students, departmental collaboration, service, and scholarship.
Additional responsibilities include the development and design of new courses and redesign of existing courses as needed, as well as
supervision of field experiences, internships, and experiential learning. EPIC Adventures responsibilities include experiential programming
which could occur during the week, evenings/weekends, and academic breaks. These responsibilities include facilitation and recruitment of
groups in both indoor and outdoor settings, and mentoring students in leadership, teaching, risk management, and technical skill development
and could involve summer responsibilities for additional compensation. This position involves sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling,
pushing, shoving, lifting, carrying, and moving objects that can weigh 50-75 lbs. This movement can occur throughout the day and can involve
both inside and outside work in all ranges of temperature and weather.
Qualifications:
Required qualifications
The selected candidate will have:
Preferred qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates who:
Starting salary will be dependent on the candidates’ qualifications and
experience
Anticipated Salary Range: $42,000-$56,000
Deadline:
For priority consideration,
please submit all application materials by November 30, 2023.
Application review will begin immediately, and the position will remain
open until filled.
To Apply:
Visit http://www.houghton.edu/campus/human
– resources/employment/faculty – openings/and follow the PROCEDURE FOR
APPLICANTS. For more information about Houghton University, visit www.houghton.edu. For questions related specifically to this position, please contact the search committee chair at [email protected].
About
Houghton
Founded in 1883, Houghton University is a Christian liberal arts university in the Wesleyan tradition with a
student body representing 40 states and Canadian provinces and 25 foreign countries. US News & World Report’s
“America’s Best Colleges” Guide has ranked Houghton among the Tier 1 National Liberal Arts institutions. Additional
information on Houghton University can be found at: www.houghton.edu
. Houghton University is fully committed to a culturally diverse
faculty, staff and student body. Successful candidates will evidence similar commitments.
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