Visiting Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

Posting Number:

F000421Position Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor of Athletic TrainingDepartment:

KinesiologyDivision:

Academic AffairsFLSA Status:

ExemptFaculty Status:

Full-time Visiting FacultySupervisor Title:

Chair, Kinesiology DepartmentStatus:

Full-time Visiting FacultyTenure Track:

NoSalary Range:

$65,000-$70,000Position Summary:

The Department of Kinesiology in the School of Education and Health Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a full-time visiting Assistant or Associate Professor in Athletic Training, to begin fall 2025. The successful candidate will serve as a core faculty member in the master of athletic training program and kinesiology department, advise and mentor athletic training students, engage in professional development/scholarship, and support the athletic training program. The candidate will be able to identify an area of contemporary expertise within athletic training. In addition to the Master of Athletic Training program, the School of Education and Health Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate health professions programs including Exercise Science, Nutrition Science, Health Science, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies in a collaborative and interprofessional environment.

The duties in this role include:

Teaching courses (primary focus of this position)

Design assessment strategies

Evaluate student work and progression of learning

Support strategies to teach and evaluate all relevant CAATE curricular standards

Mentor students

Mentor athletic training students and pre-athletic training students

Maintain an active professional development agenda

Engage in programmatic and departmental initiatives

Engage in institutional initiatives

Basic qualifications are required at the time of application:

Post-professional master's degree in a related field.

Licensed or eligible for licensure as an athletic trainer in Illinois.

Certified athletic trainer by the Board of Certification.

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students.

Preferred qualifications (not required qualifications for the position):

Doctoral degree or an in-progress doctoral degree is strongly preferred.

Applicants who are skilled in using innovative and student-centered pedagogical strategies are particularly valued.

Application Requirements:

Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter/Letter of Interest

Statement of teaching philosophy

Contact information for three professional references

About NCC:

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a nationally recognized institution of about 3000 students, located in Naperville, IL, a thriving suburb just west of Chicago. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). North Central College is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine. For more information, please visit: . North Central College is an EEO Employer.

Interested candidates should complete an application using the following link:

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You will be asked to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references. For further information, contact Dr. Kendall Selsky, Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Director, Athletic Training Program, at .

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Employment Conditions:

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College's background screening process.Number of Vacancies:

1EEO Statement:

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.Open Until Filled:

YesAdditional Information:

The budgeted salary range for this position is $65,000 to $70,000. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Permanent