Visiting Lecturer of Physical EducationHealth

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FACULTY VACANCY
2-Year Visiting LecturerofPhysical Education/Healthwith K-12TeacherLicensure

TheDivision of Health Sciences and Outdoor Studiesat Maryville College a selective four-year liberal arts college committed to superior teaching invites applications for a2-year Visiting Lecturer of Physical Education/Health with K-12 Teacher Licensurepositionbeginning in August candidates will have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting.Candidates must have at least 3years of K-12 teaching experience and hold a masters degree in education or in a related discipline includingcurriculum/instructionparks recreation and tourismoutdoor educationexercise scienceor health and wellness.

Teaching responsibilities include a combination of coursessuch asphysical education for childrenphysical education ingames/activities/sports health issues in educationandintroduction to health education. Additionallythis position willbe responsibleforcontent supervisionofPE/Health and Wellnessteachercandidatesincollaboration withtheDivision ofEducation andpartneringschool position playsa key role in strengthening community partnerships and expanding learning opportunities for teacher candidates.Maryville College is recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification and is committed tooutreach tolocal national and global communities.

Founded in Maryville 1819 Maryville College is one of the oldest baccalaureate-granting institutions of higher learning in the South. Consistently ranked in the top tier of regional colleges and universities it offers a curriculum notable for its strong liberal arts core program undergraduate researchrequirementand emphasis on career fine and performing arts program at Maryville College is housed in the Clayton Center for the Arts whose mission is to play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life of our citizens bolstering cultural and economic vitality strengthening tourism and expanding arts education opportunities for artists of all ages. The Collegemaintainsan affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and encourages students faculty and staff to grow in wisdom and work for justice.

Maryville is ideally situated between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville the states third largest city and is within minutes of the major research facilities of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (MC holds associate membership) the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The College is also an institutional member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Its historic 263-acre campus includes a 140-acre multi-use forest.

Considerationof applicants will beginimmediatelyand will continue until the position is filled. Application materials including a letter of interest addressed to Dr. Jennifer Oody Chair Health Sciences and Outdoor Studies division; graduate transcriptions (all official transcripts will be required upon hire); a curriculum vitae; and a statement of teaching philosophy should be sent to the email address below. Additionally three letters of references (two of which should address teaching experience and/or potential) should be submitted by references to

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Maryville College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a learning community our members include persons with a variety of interests backgrounds beliefs and nationalities which enriches the experience for all. The College embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment free from harassment and discrimination. Maryville College does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender ethnic or national origin religion sexual orientation age disability or political beliefs in the provision of educational opportunities employment practices or benefits.