<p>Job Title: Equestrian Hunter-Jumper Clinical Instructor</p> <p>Department: School of Equestrian Studies</p> <p>Reports To: Equestrian Studies Division Chair</p> <p>Job Type: This is a full time, exempt position.</p> <p>General Description:</p> <p>The Hunter/Jumper Clinical Instructor is responsible for teaching applied riding classes as well as applied theory classes. This position supervises the management and care of all horses used in the hunter/jumper program. The individual holding this position will have the responsibility of coaching William Woods' riders at local, regional, and national competitions.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Teach hunter/jumper courses to William Woods University students</p> </li><li> <p></p> </li><li>Must be capable of teaching group lessons <p></p> </li><li> <p>Able to coach and assist WWU students at horse shows</p> </li><li> <p>Supervise and manage horses, tack, horse care, and related facilities</p> </li><li> <p>Serve as the faculty sponsor of the Hunter/Jumper Club (student organization)</p> </li><li> <p>Teach various horse related courses to William Woods University students including teaching and managing horses</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain the integrity of the hunter/jumper program at William Woods in the following ways:</p> </li><li> <p></p> </li><li>Assist with the leases of horses over the summer <p></p> </li><li> <p>Assess the suitability of horse donations and work with donors to secure horses that will strengthen the hunter/jumper string</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate strong industry and alumni relations for future donations</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain a high visibility profile within the local and national community</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain equestrian community while competing with students and horses at competitions</p> </li></ul> <p>Position Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred </li><li>Show coaching and training experience at rated USEF competitions </li><li>Copy of college transcripts (official transcript required upon hiring) </li><li>Experience and ability to drive a truck and horse trailer </li><li>Class E driver's license or higher or intention to obtain this licensure </li><li>Must be able to adhere to the WWU vehicle policy </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule:</p> <ul> <li>Nine month contract </li><li>Teach a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester </li><li>Position begins August 2015 </li></ul> <p>To apply please submit the following items to the Equestrian Studies Search Committee:</p> <ul> <li>Resume or curriculum vitae and cover letter </li><li>Copy of college transcripts </li><li>Statement of teaching philosophy </li></ul> <p>William Woods University is an independent institution chartered by the State of Missouri with main campus facilities in Fulton, MO. It has been operating continuously since 1870, taking its current form as a coeducational university with undergraduate and graduate programs in 1993. Today, William Woods draws approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 35 states and approximately 11 foreign countries. William Woods has been ranked as a Top 100 Midwest University by U.S. News and World Report, and has been recognized for the quality and affordability of its online degree programs. With a full liberal arts curriculum, William Woods also offers a strong professional tradition, with nationally ranked programs in Equestrian Studies and American Sign Language. Its graduate education program figures strongly in the administration and leadership of Missouri's state school system. William Woods University is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees, and remains committed to serving the public good by helping students link intellectual development with the responsibilities of citizenship and professional life.</p> <p>William Woods University is an Equal Opportunity Employer</p>