Department of Kinesiology - Assistant Professor

About the role

The Department of Kinesiology at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Adapted Physical Education (APE) and Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) at the assistant professor level, effective August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Kinesiology, including APE and PETE.
• Maintain a robust and ongoing research agenda.
• Mentor students at the undergraduate level.
• Advise students and perform career-related service roles on and off campus for the department, college, university, and professional societies.
• Lead activities that will advance scholarly excellence in Kinesiology.

Requirements

• Earned degrees in Kinesiology/Physical Education with APE and PETE specializations or related areas are required.
• Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
• Preferred qualifications include Adapted Physical Education specialization and college and K-12 teaching experience.
• An ability to develop a profile of extramural funding is also desirable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population.
• Work effectively with faculty, staff, and students across a wide range of disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Adapted Physical Education specialization as well as college and K-12 teaching experience.
• An ability to develop a profile of extramural funding.

Special Conditions

• The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB.

About The Department

To find out more about the Department of KINESIOLOGY, visit this link.

How To Apply

Please submit the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter that includes a statement how you will serve the CSUSB community, including students and the campus at large.
• Teaching philosophy statement.
• Research or professional accomplishments and goals statement.
• If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
• Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
• Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
• Confidential letters of recommendation will be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Recruitment Chair Dr. Hyunkyoung Oh at hkoh@csusb.edu.