Assistant Professor of Physical Education / Head Swim and Dive Coach
Grinnell College
Application
Details
Posted: 15-Mar-23
Location: Grinnell, Iowa
Type: Full-time
Sector:
Collegiate Sports
Preferred Education:
Masters
GRINNELL COLLEGE – Physical Education/Athletic and Recreation Department - THREE-YEAR RENEWABLE NON-TENURE TRACK POSITION (START FALL 2023). GRINNELL COLLEGE. The Department of Physical Education/Athletic and Recreation invites applications for a three-year appointment as Head Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive Coach beginning Fall 2023. Assistant Professor (Master’s Degree) preferred; Instructor (Master’s in progress) or Associate Professor possible. Research and teaching interests might include, but are not limited to: sports management and sports administration, sport psychology, sport sociology, coaching methods, sport performance, women in sport, and recreation and wellness courses. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with a strong tradition of social responsibility. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Please visit our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu to find more details about the job and submit applications online. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), a recruiting plan and coaching philosophy including how you will incorporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusive practices in your teaching and coaching functions, and provide names and email addresses to request three confidential letters of recommendation. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Kirsten Koester, at PhysEdSearch@grinnell.edu or 641-269-3804. Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed, or any other protected class. An offer for this position will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.
About Grinnell College: Founded in 1846, Grinnell College (www.grinnell.edu) is a highly selective residential liberal arts college that enrolls 1,500 students from every state and about 50 countries around the world. The College's primary mission is to provide students with a broad, deep, and life-enhancing education, preparing its students for professional success, personal growth, and social responsibility. The College's graduates are equipped to pursue successful careers, satisfying personal lives, effective community service, and intellectually stimulating and physically active leisure.
The Grinnell liberal arts education is an exceptional, rigorous, comprehensive, and opportunity-rich experience that has, at its heart, meaningful one-on-one interactions between students and faculty. Capitalizing on a student/faculty ratio of 9:1; the College's curricular and research programs incorporate active learning and collaborative work between students and faculty and a strong, growing commitment to undergraduate research.
The College recently completed a comprehensive strategic plan (www.grinnell.edu/about/strategic-plan), and two of the six strategies focus on diversity and achieve...ment. Recent efforts have nearly doubled the number of tenure track faculty of color and the number of entering students of color. Grinnell College has been named one of the 20 best liberal arts colleges in the country for the past 15 years by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, Grinnell ranks in the top 1 percent of colleges and universities for Ph.D.s per graduate, and the College holds the largest endowment of any U.S. liberal arts college.
Because Grinnell College is small, it encourages a sense of closeness among students, faculty, and staff, alongside a recognition and respect for individual differences. Grinnell stands out among other selective national liberal arts colleges for the degree of participation expected of students in shaping their own educations. Grinnell's individually advised curriculum requires each student to devise an individual academic plan in consultation with faculty advisers. The process challenges students to define their academic goals and to take an active role in exploring all Grinnell has to offer. The comprehensive academic plan, submitted when declaring a major, must show a balanced selection of courses across disciplines. With 26 majors and 10 interdisciplinary concentrations to choose from, students have many opportunities to conduct original research and undertake advanced study in a wide variety of areas.
Faculty members at Grinnell College are committed to working closely with students as instructors and advisers. Grinnell's professors view classroom teaching as their top priority. They are respected scholars and practitioners, active in producing original, significant work. Ninety-six percent of Grinnell's faculty members hold the highest degrees available in their areas of study. Faculty members also play a leading role in decision-making about curriculum and policy affecting academic matters. Courses offered at Grinnell are determined by the people who teach them. Interaction thrives between academic departments, fostering an atmosphere of intellectual discovery and excitement on campus, which is shared by faculty and students.
