Job Description / Duties

Responsibilities

Teach 9 semester hours of day and/or evening in-person, hybrid or online courses in undergraduate K-12 Physical Education Teacher Education major 
Teach a wide variety of K-12 PETE courses which may include Risk Prevention, Elementary Methods, Adapted PE, Team and Individual and Dual Activities, PE/HE for Elementary Teachers, Fields, Student teaching 
Advising and support for undergraduate students; five schedule hours per week
Collaborate effectively with colleagues in the K-12 PETE program on program and course development and evaluation 
Develop positive reciprocal relationships with Denver metro area schools and agencies in the community to actively support the success of effective P-12 physical educators 
Research and service to the Department, School, University and professional community 
Develop and implement a research agenda that includes publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts and presentations at peer-reviewed professional conferences 
Program recruitment and retention efforts 

Qualifications / Required Skills

Required Qualifications

Doctorate in Physical Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Kinesiology, or related field. ABD (all but dissertation) candidates are welcome to apply, however the required degree must be conferred before the fall semester starts in August 2025

Experience with and commitment to the educational needs of population-dense/urban areas, including first-generation, adult, working, and other identity representations 

Minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience teaching elementary physical education in an elementary school setting (public, private, charter, K-5, K/P-6, K/P-8) 

Additional Information

Instructions to Apply

Interested applicants must apply online at MSU Denver's career site,
https://msudenver.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MSUDenver and search for JR102819. Click on Apply and submit the following required materials:

1. Curriculum vitae that includes names and contact information for three professional references

2. Cover letter

3. Copies of unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)

4. Teaching evaluations (as an elementary PE teacher and/or professor), if available

5. Statement. We are interested in learning more about your approach to teaching future teachers. Please compose a 1-2 page statement describing your teaching approaches and lived experiences with regard to Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in higher education and K-12 Physical Education settings.

Deadline

Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received by October 11, 2024.

Salary: $55,000-$74,000 and benefits

Contact Information

Posting Representative and Email:
Tanya Rogowsky trogowsk@msudenver.edu

Employer Profile

About MSU Denver

MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups.

Learn more about our University here:

About MSU Denver: https://www.msudenver.edu/about/
Latino/a/x Faculty and Staff Association: https://www.msudenver.edu/latino-faculty-staff-association/
African American Affairs Council: https://www.msudenver.edu/african-american-affairs-council/
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Faculty and Staff Affinity Group: https://www.msudenver.edu/apida/
About the Department

The Department of Secondary Education, K-12 Education and Educational Technology within the School of Education focuses on preparing future educators through comprehensive and immersive experiential programs. Emphasizing equitable instructional practices, innovative teaching strategies, and technology integration, it equips students with the skills needed to excel in diverse educational settings, fostering academic and personal growth.

Position Summary

The School of Education at MSU Denver invites applications for a tenure track faculty member to teach in the dynamic, growing, and diverse K-12 Physical Education teacher preparation program (PETE). This position will focus on teacher preparation with possible supervision of field experiences.

The School of Education prepares people who will “Teach, Lead, and Transform.” MSU Denver’s School of Education develops excellent teachers and educational leaders who engage in reflective practice and scholarly activity, and who are ethical decision makers and agents of social change. We provide an intellectually rigorous, culturally relevant curriculum that fosters pedagogical expertise, cultivates critical thinking, and promotes imagination.

We acknowledge the present and historical systems of oppression and marginalization that permeate all levels of society and believe these structures of power and privilege need to be deeply understood by all members of our SOE community. We are committed to actively dismantling these systems and barriers within our SOE, and value lived experience that supports this work.

MSU Denver has a robust mentoring program for tenure-track faculty. The candidate will be enrolled in the Roadrunner Faculty Academy during their first year. This is a year-long course designed to support new faculty navigate faculty life and thrive in teaching, scholarly activity and service.