Wayne State College Looking for Health, Human Performance, and Sports Faculty Full Time

Wayne State College is seeking a Health, Human Performance, and Sports Faculty. 

Nature of Work

1.
Contribute to students’ academic growth and development, which includes all of the following.

A. Teaching, which includes
but is not limited to the following:

• Have knowledge of and enthusiasm for the subject
• Maintain competence in the assigned
  field of specialization and exhibit professional competence in the classroom, studio, or laboratory
• Maintain a classroom
  environment conducive to learning
• Maintain respect for the student and the student’s posture as a learner
• Organize
  course and subject matter to acquaint all students with the course requirements including specific objectives and methods of evaluation
• Organize course presentations through short-term and long-range outcomes
• Present abstract ideas and theories clearly
• Conduct classroom presentations and activities utilizing methods appropriate to reach students of varying educational/experiential
  backgrounds and learning styles
• Actively engage students in lectures, discussions, or laboratories
• Coordinate handouts,
  video, and/or online materials, and/or articles to update course content
• Incorporate new methodologies in teaching and technology
  into classes
• Encourage student to think for themselves
• Be flexible and innovative with teaching styles and approaches, as
  appropriate to the class
• Be reliable in meeting scheduled responsibilities
• Be accessible to students; post and maintain
  office hours
• Provide regular and timely assessment of student progress
• Be fair in examinations and grading
• Participate in program assessment and catalog revisions
• Periodically evaluate and develop new courses, where necessary, revise
  and update existing courses to maintain relevant and current content.
• Participate in program review and updating requirements

B. Advising students, which includes but is not limited to the following:

• Be knowledgeable about college policies and program
  requirements
• Help students plan programs of study
• Provide students with advice on academic issues and career counseling,
  tutoring, and other academic support resources
• Assist in the development, implementation, and assessment of the departmental
  enrollment management plan, including serving directly in student recruitment, retention, and success strategies
• Schedule and
  maintain availability for student advising
• Establish and maintain timely communication with advisees
• Provide leadership
  and supervision for student organizations and activities

2. Professional achievement and continual preparation and study through
scholarly and creative activity will vary according to the field, examples of which may include the following:
A. Participate in
academic organizations related to teaching assignment

• B. Give scholarly presentations, workshops, or performances
• C.
  Produce scholarly materials such as original or applied research, manuscripts, articles, book reviews, musical arrangements, or works of
  art
• D. Engage in appropriate professional development to enhance performance as faculty member
• E. Seek external funding
  through approved grant and contract work related to discipline, as appropriate and assigned
• F. Provide evidence of achievement
  within and significance of contributions to field
• G. Provide evidence of quality and originality of thought or work and breadth and
  depth of perspective
• H. Be willing and able to continue individual development and professional productivity as a member of the
  faculty.

3. Professional services rendered outside the academic discipline in ways other than teaching that contribute to the
work of the College vary from individual to individual. Service to the college and community, and profession related to the professional
assignment includes the following:

• A. Participate in campus and community presentations
• B. Serve on discipline, department,
  school, and campus-wide committees and initiatives
• C. Take an active role in discipline, departmental, and school accreditation and
  reaccreditation activities, as appropriate and as assigned
• D. Periodically evaluate and develop new courses, where necessary,
  consistent with the role and mission of the institution, school, and department
• E. Sponsor student organizations, as appropriate
  and assigned, and participate in student-based activities
• F. Provide leadership in professional organizations and/or good
  citizenship in the community at large
• G. Foster and sustain collegial relations with campus, community, and profession

Secondary Duties: Other duties as assigned by Dean

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master’s
  Degree is required; earned Doctorate required for tenure.
• Experience: Experience in teaching and in research/scholarship, and
  experience in effectively using technology to facilitate student learning and to expand student access preferred.

Wayne State
College has been educating students for more than 100 years. Located in Northeast Nebraska, close to Sioux City, Iowa, and within a two-hour
drive to Sioux Falls, Omaha and Lincoln, the College is one of the most dynamic, regional public colleges in the Midwest. One of three
members of the Nebraska State College System, the College distinguishes itself by providing educational excellence in a small, personalized
setting. The beautiful 128-acre campus serves over 3,900 students who have a choice of more than 130 programs of study. In fall 2020, the
College welcomed the second largest freshmen class in its history, driven by new academic programs and partnerships, updated and new
facilities, and a continuing focus on supporting students with generous scholarships in their academic and co-curricular experiences. Wayne
State has been the recipient of a number of awards, honors, and distinctions due to its commitment to service, student success, and
providing an exceptional education at an affordable cost. The entire community is focused on making Wayne State a great place for students
to thrive and advance their futures, and there is a collective sense of excitement about the future of the College.