Job Description / Duties

The Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation (HHPR) in Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences at Baylor University invites applications for a Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, Sport Pedagogy starting in August 2025. This position will direct the Graduate Sport Pedagogy Program. Primary responsibilities include teaching, course design and instruction, internship oversight, advising and mentoring, as well as assessment and evaluation. Candidate must have a terminal degree in the fields of pedagogy, kinesiology or related field. Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience at either the college or K-12 level. Teacher certification in physical education is preferred.
This position is a 10-month appointment. Teaching opportunities during the summer may be available. There is opportunity for promotion within the clinical line. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Responsibilities:
● Develop and/or teach undergraduate and graduate pedagogy courses.
● Provide academic advising to students, mentor graduate students in their research projects/professional development and supervise student teachers during field experiences.
● Collaborate with programs and partners both on and off campus to ensure program growth and suitability for the diverse student professional interests. Investigate the feasibility of outreach lab-based programs that would provide teaching/coaching opportunities for students, develop scholarship around teaching/coaching methodology, and benefit the community (homeschool programs, etc.).
● Explore and implement an expansion of the master’s degree in Sport Pedagogy program to include a formalized recreation concentration.

Qualifications / Required Skills

A terminal degree is required along with a demonstration of excellence in teaching.

This full-time position emphasizes teaching, although scholarly productivity is also expected for promotion The department is interested in applicants from a variety of backgrounds that include but are not limited to: Allied Health, Sport Management, Education, Recreation, Health Sciences, etc. Review of complete applications will begin October 15, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

Application Instructions

To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by October 15, 2024. All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio. Applicants must submit an initial application packet that contains 1) a formal letter of application/cover letter (specifically address how you, the applicant, meet qualifications and can fulfill responsibilities); 2) a full curriculum vitae; 3) copies of official transcripts of all degrees completed 4) Religious Affiliation Form 5) HHPR Applicant Information Form, and 6) contact information for three references.

The search committee will only contact the references of a selected pool of candidates.

All required materials must be submitted to apply.interfolio.com/151861.

If you have questions contact Kelli McMahan, PhD, Search Committee Chair, at Kelli_McMahan@baylor.edu

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position must create a free Dossier account and will submit all application materials through Interfolio.

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Contact Information

All required materials must be submitted to apply.interfolio.com/151861.

If you have questions contact Kelli McMahan, PhD, Search Committee Chair, at Kelli_McMahan@baylor.edu

Employer Profile

With a main campus located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor University is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor University is a private, not-for-profit university governed by a predominantly Baptist Board of Regents and is operated within the Christian-oriented aims and ideals of Baptists and is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, a cooperative association of autonomous Texas Baptist churches. Baylor University is also affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, a cooperative association of autonomous Texas Baptist churches, and is an associate member of the Baptist World Alliance. As a religiously controlled institution of higher education, Baylor University is exempt from compliance with select provisions of certain civil rights laws, and Baylor University is also exempt from prohibitions against discrimination based on religion. As a religiously controlled institution of higher education, Baylor University is exempt from compliance with select provisions of certain civil rights laws, and Baylor University is also exempt from prohibitions against discrimination based on religion. As such, the University prescribes standards of personal conduct that are consistent with its religious mission and values and lawfully considers a person's religion in the employment context. Baylor’s commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.