Visiting Assistant Professor, Sport And Exercise Psychology

Position Title Visiting Assistant Professor, Sport and Exercise Psychology About the University

Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

About the Department The College of Humanities and Social Science and the Health and Human Development (HHD) Department support Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

The HHD Department is one of the largest departments at Western.  There are approximately 500 undergraduates enrolled in the three programs of Public Health, Recreation Management and Leadership, and Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE). The KPE program includes three undergraduate majors including a B.S. in Kinesiology: Sport Psychology, two minors including Sport Psychology, and two graduate program options, including a M.S. in Kinesiology: Sport and Exercise Psychology. The department's faculty members are dedicated to teaching, involved in research, and active in professional organizations. The department supports Western's mission to bring together individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives in an inclusive, student-centered university that develops the potential of learners and the well-being of communities, and encourages applications from diverse candidates.

For more information about the HHD Department, please visit the department website.

About the Position The Kinesiology and Physical Education Program in the Department of Health and Human Development (HHD) at Western Washington University is seeking qualified candidates for a one-year, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology for the 2024-2025 academic year beginning in September 2024. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching 34-37 credits over three quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring) depending on their qualifications. The expected teaching load is 9 face-to-face courses a year with additional course credit in graduate SEP practicum supervision (if qualified) and service in graduate thesis mentorship. Additional face-to-face courses are possible during the Spring quarter 2025 and Summer 2025 terms. Required Qualifications

• PhD/EdD or ABD status in Sport and Exercise Psychology or related field
• Demonstrated potential to teach undergraduate courses in Sport and Exercise Psychology and sport sociology
• Evidence of the ability to mentor master's level research/theses
• Evidence of the ability to commit to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students from diverse backgrounds and social identities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current CMPC certification with approved mentor status to supervise graduate students in SEP practicum
• Personal experience in applied Sport and Exercise Psychology work with individuals and teams
• Experience in SEP or related field practicum supervision
• Experience in master's thesis committee work or research mentorship
• Demonstrated ability to teach one or more classes such as: Psychology of Sport, Psychology of Exercise, Sociology of Sport, Seminar in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Ethics in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Sport and Exercise Psychology Practicum

Conditions of Employment All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to HR@wwu.edu if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

Salary

$1,178-$1,324 per credit, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Up to $1374 per credit with exceptional teaching experience with PhD.

Benefits Information Benefits Overview for Faculty Positions

Bargaining Unit

 United Faculty of Western Washington

Application Instructions

To be considered for the position, application materials must be submitted via WWU's PageUp, Western's online employment management system.

A cover letter and curriculum vitae are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

You will be asked to provide contact information of three references.

Inquiries about the position may be submitted to: Dr. Linda Keeler, contact information found: https://chss.wwu.edu/keelerl2.

Required Supplemental Materials

If ABD, include verification of status from graduate school office, your major professor, or the department chair.

Finalists may be asked for student course evaluations. 

Closing Date Notes

Application review will begin March 4, 2024; but open until filled. Finalists will be interviewed via videoconferencing.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU's Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3303 or 711 (Washington Relay).

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All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires and rehires, which includes a sexual misconduct background check.