F000288

Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

Kinesiology

School of Education & Health Sciences

Exempt

Non-Tenure Track

CHAIR-KIN

Full-time Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

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The Department of Kinesiology in the School of Education and Health Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a full-time non tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Athletic Training, to begin summer 2023. The successful candidate will teach in the master of athletic training program and kinesiology department, advise and mentor athletic training students, engage in scholarship, and support the athletic training program. The candidate will be able to identify an area of contemporary expertise within athletic training. An ongoing or developing scholarly agenda within the context of athletic training, including that related to social determinants of health, health informatics, health equity, or scholarship of athletic training education is of particular interest. In addition to the Master of Athletic Training program, the School of Education and Health Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate health professions programs including Nutrition Science, Health Science, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies in a collaborative and interprofessional environment.
Applicants must have a minimum of a post-professional master’s degree in a related field; an earned doctoral degree or an in-progress degree is strongly preferred. Applicants must be certified by the Board of Certification and must be licensed or eligible for licensure as an athletic trainer in Illinois. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship. Applicants who are skilled in using innovative and student-centered pedagogical strategies are particularly valued.

North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: http://www.noctrl.edu North Central College is an EEO Employer.

Interested candidates should submit an application, a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three professional references in an electronic format to https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/10799. For further information, contact Dr. Kendall Selsky, Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Director, Athletic Training Program, at klselsky@noctrl.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

If you are hired, in accordance with College policy and the State of Illinois Executive Order 2021-20 “and subsequent continuations”, we will require you to provide proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated. Those who remain unvaccinated must participate in weekly COVID-19 testing as a condition of employment.


For more information about the College’s vaccine expectation along with other helpful information regarding the College’s current health and safety protocols—go to covid.northcentralcollege.edu/health

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North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.