Department of Human Performance and Wellness: Faculty Position

Title:Department of Human Performance and Wellness: Faculty Position

State Role Title: Professor

Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Human Performance and Wellness at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) invites applications for a non-tenure track teaching position at the Instructor level commencing 1 August 2024. This is a 3-year position with the possibility of extending beyond the initial 3 years. The selected candidate will have a teaching load of 15 contact hours per week.
The selected candidate will teach a variety of skill and classroom courses in support of the general (seven-semester) departmental program requirement for all cadets. Experience with combative-related activities (boxing, wrestling, karate, and Jiu Jitsu) is desired. The Department of Human Performance and Wellness is a non-degree granting service-oriented program.
This position requires in-person teaching.
VMI is a public, four-year undergraduate military college (1,700 students) located in historic Lexington, Virginia. The Institute is dedicated to producing graduates prepared for the varied work of civil life, imbued with a love of learning, confident in the functions and attitudes of leadership, and possessing a high sense of public service.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements for the position include a Master's degree (minimum) in Physical Education, or a related Exercise Science field, with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.

Additional Considerations

In order to receive full consideration, your application must contain a cover letter that includes a statement addressing how this position aligns with your career goals, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Please mail all letters of recommendation to: Search Committee Chair, Department of Human Performance and Wellness, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA 24450.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
A Criminal Background Check is required of selected candidate. Faculty wear uniforms, but no prior military experience is required. VMI will supply the selected candidate with the military uniform and the departmental teaching uniform.

Contact Information

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7051

Email: wadete@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.