Assistant Professor/Associate Professor
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Posting Information: The Athletic Training Education Program in the School of Health Sciences at Western Carolina University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track assistant /associate professor position beginning August 2013.
Candidates interested in an academic career with a focus on teaching, service, and scholarly pursuit are strongly encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate students, active participation in research, advising and mentoring of students and participation in official activities of the School and University.
Western Carolina University has adopted the Boyer Model of Scholarship to support its commitment to integrated learning, the scholarship of engagement, and the stewardship of place.
Qualifications for tenure-track appointment include: A terminal degree in Athletic Training or a related-field of study from an accredited institution, current BOC certification, eligibility for North Carolina licensure as an athletic trainer, previous teaching experience and a record of scholarship.
Preference will be given to candidates with professional experience in athletic training clinical practice, as well as documented success of effective classroom and clinical instruction in athletic training and experience with the CAATE accreditation process. Additional medical credentials and professional certifications such as PT, EMT, CIE, ACI and/or ARC Instructor are preferred, but not required. Rank is commensurate with experience.
Western Carolina University is a regional comprehensive university consisting of approximately 9500 students with its main campus located in Cullowhee, NC. The county and surrounding areas provide residents a high quality of life with its close proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and diverse outdoor adventures, a thriving arts community, and mild year-around temperatures. The Athletic Training program recently moved into the new 160,000 square foot state-of-the-art Health and Human Sciences Building. The College of Health and Human Sciences' faculty are committed to creating and implementing a program of inter-professional experiences for students enrolled in the health professions, and opportunities for inter-professional research and collaboration is extensive. In addition, the western North Carolina rural, aging and medically underserved location provides numerous and rich opportunities for research and grant acquisition.
Minimum Training & Experience Requirements: Qualifications for tenure-track appointment include: A terminal degree in Athletic Training or a related-field of study from an accredited institution, current BOC certification, eligibility for North Carolina licensure as an athletic trainer, previous teaching experience and a record of scholarship.
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with professional experience in athletic training clinical practice, as well as documented success of effective classroom and clinical instruction in athletic training and experience with the CAATE accreditation process. Additional medical credentials and professional certifications such as PT, EMT, CIE, ACI and/or ARC Instructor are preferred, but not required. Rank is commensurate with experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered, apply online. Attach the following: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) letter of interest, 3) list of three references with complete contact information, and 4) copies of transcripts from the highest degree earned.
For questions or additional information, please contact James Scifers , DScPT, PT, SCS, LAT, ATC, Chair, Athletic Training Search Committee, School of Health Sciences, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723; (828) 227-3511; jscifers@email.wcu.edu.
WCU is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, and students and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution (http://www.wcu.edu/28762.asp ). Final candidates for employment will be subject to criminal background checks. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment. All new employees are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment.
Western Carolina University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
