Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

Defiance College invites applications and nominations for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Athletic Training – Clinical Education coordinator, in a new Masters of Athletic Training program. Defiance College is preparing for application to CAATE for an Entry-Level Masters in Athletic Training Program, with courses to start fall 2019. 

Primary responsibilities include a 12-credit per semester teaching load focusing on courses within the Master of Athletic Training curriculum as well as the undergraduate Exercise Science Program. The individual will also serve as the Clinical Education Coordinator to approve new clinical sites, coordinate student placement in clinical experiences, train and evaluate preceptors, and maintain clinical education requirements. Additional responsibilities include serving as Academic Advisor to MAT and undergraduate students, assisting the Program Director with CAATE Accreditation, committee work and service to the college mission.

The successful candidate must have a completed doctorate in Athletic Training or a related field; advanced ABD will be considered. Candidates must be BOC certified, eligible for Ohio Athletic Training Licensure, have a minimum of 3 years’ clinical athletic training experience, and experience with CAATE accreditation standards. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong teaching record, innovative ideas for course development and pedagogy, and a willingness to help students apply their work both inside and outside the classroom in creative ways.

Defiance College provides fulfilling and remarkable learning encounters connecting the classroom to the real world. As a United Church of Christ-related college, we emphasize learning based on the four pillars of our educational philosophy: to know, to understand, to lead, and to serve. Defiance College is home to the nationally acclaimed McMaster School for Advancing Humanity, a program unique among colleges and universities across the country. McMaster gives students incredible opportunities to conduct research and service in specially-designed projects around the world. Defiance is consistently recognized by the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. We are at the forefront of colleges across the country that embrace service and engagement. We offer more than 40 undergraduate programs of study with graduate degrees in education and business. Building on a strong foundation of more than 150 years of educating citizens for lives of leadership and service, Defiance College enables its students to take the knowledge they have gained and use it to change lives for the better in their communities, in distant villages, and in their careers. 

To apply, interested candidates should submit their statement of interest, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae with salary expectations, sampling of syllabi and student evaluations (if available), and contact information of four professional references electronically to: mcall@defiance.edu.

Additional information about Defiance College is available at www.defiance.edu. Review of applications begins January 25, 2019, with a position start date in August 2019.

Defiance College is committed to the diversity of faculty, staff, and students. Applicants who will enrich the diversity of our campus and promote a spirit of inclusivity are especially encouraged to apply.