<p>We invite applications from candidates who have a strong commitment to teaching excellence, creative activity and scholarship, student advisement, university and community service. ECSU is especially interested in faculty with demonstrated innovation and excellence in teaching in a liberal arts curriculum, and sensitivity to diverse populations and perspectives.</p> <p>Department: Education</p> <p>Position: Instructor/Assistant Professor, One-Year Temporary, in Physical Education and Health Pedagogy</p> <p>Qualifications: Master of Science degree from a regionally accredited institution in health, physical education, curriculum development, or a closely related field; doctoral degree or ABD near completion is preferred.</p> <ul> <li>At least three years health/physical education teaching experience, PreK-12 </li><li>Some experience teaching in higher education is preferred </li></ul> <p>Position Description: Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in physical education methods and pedagogy, health and health education, human sexuality, and other teacher certification courses as needed; supervision of teacher candidates in their clinical and student teaching experiences may also be required. Candidates will be expected to advise students, participate in department committees, hold regular office hours, engage in scholarly and creative exercises, and adhere to all other expectations of a full-time faculty member. All courses are taught in person on campus (no online instruction).</p> <p>TO APPLY:</p> <p>Applications should upload a cover letter, current resume and contact information of three professional references to JazzHR at: One-year Temporary Instructor/Assistant Professor in Physical Education and Health Pedagogy - Eastern CT State University - Career Page. Cover letter should be addressed to Chair, Search Committee for the One-Year Temporary, in Physical Education and Health Pedagogy. Applications submitted by May 30, 2025, will receive highest consideration.</p> <p>Compensation and Employee Benefits</p> <p>Instructor/Assistant Professor, One-Year Temporary, in Physical Education and Health Pedagogy is compensated at the Instructor/Assistant Professor salary level in accordance with [CSCU Human Resources Policies for Management and Confidential Professional Personnel, or Connecticut State University American Association of University Instructors/Professors (CSU-AAUP) Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement, or State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF)].</p> <p>For more information, please visit: Bargaining Agreements/Pay Plans - Eastern.</p> <p>The State of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.</p> <p>Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.</p> <p>For more detailed information, please visit Human Resources - Eastern.</p>