Job Details
Job Location: Main Campus - Edmond, OK
Position Type: Faculty
Job Category: OTRS Classified
Description
Position Overview:
Teaches, advises and mentors students, evaluates student performance, and maintains department and student records in accordance with university policies. Adheres to the educational philosophy of the university. Works in a collaborative manner with colleagues and professional peers. Participate in university meetings that relate specifically to faculty. Serves on department, college, and university committees as requested. Prepare departmental reports as requested. Engages in teaching, service, and scholarly and/or creative activities as defined by the tenure and promotion policy in the UCO Employee and Faculty Handbook. Teaching, research, departmental/school and university service is expected. This position is a full-time, tenure-track position.
College/Department Overview:
The College of Education and Professional Studies currently has 100 full-time and over 100 part-time faculty organized in seven departments. The college offers 23 undergraduate majors and 28 graduate majors. All teacher education programs are CAEP accredited. Other programs are recognized at the state and national levels with accreditations by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American Dietetic Association (ADA), the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), and the Oklahoma Educational Quality and Accountability Commission (OEQA). UCO's College of Education and Professional Studies has an enrollment of nearly 4,800 students, about one-fourth of whom are graduate students. For further information see our website at
The Department of Kinesiology and Health studies has four undergraduate degrees and 3 graduate programs. Undergraduate: Public Health, Physical Education Teacher Education and Kinesiology: Outdoor Community Recreation and Exercise Fitness Management. Graduate: Athletic Training, Wellness Management - Exercise Science and Master of Public Health - Community Engagement.
Department Specific Essential Job Functions:
Discipline specific instruction in courses may require a variety of formats (face-to-face, hybrid, and online). Intern supervision requires continuing education in supervision as a distinct discipline and experience in scaffolding instruction and mentoring students. Duties in teaching and practicum supervision include providing quality learning experience: teaching, advising and mentoring students; evaluating student performance; and maintaining program/department and student records in accordance with university policies.
Experience Required:
Teaching, research, departmental/school and university service is expected. An earned doctorate degree or ABD awarded by a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution in the field specified in the position announcement (exceptions require Academic Affairs approval). NOTE If the doctorate is not obtained and submitted by the time of employment, the position rank will change to TT-Instructor. Must demonstrate evidence of teaching effectiveness/excellence. The position will be responsible for teaching Outdoor Community Recreation courses at the undergraduate level. Teaching in the following areas: Community Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Camp Admin & Program, Tourism and Recreation, Group Dynamics, Principles of Leadership Development, Research, Management Principles, Program Design; or additional area of interest.
Experience Preferred:
Professional experience in the field of recreation. Ability to engage with students in developing and fostering community partnerships; Experiential learning and community engagement.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Primary responsibilities are teaching, scholarship, and service to the University and profession. In addition, demonstrate a high level of competence and deep understanding in Outdoor Community Recreation. Compliance with program, departmental and institutional policies and procedures including but not limited to keeping office hours and making decisions regarding curriculum, assessment and program outcomes. Participate in appropriate committees at the departmental, college and university level. Committing to and understanding transformative learning in the classroom and in other opportunities provided to students.
Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.