Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Position Information

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Working Title
Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Brief

Position Overview
Responsibilities of the position include teaching undergraduate courses in the Outdoor Adventure Leadership degree which include in-classroom and field-based courses which may involve extended field time, evenings, and weekends. This position also includes teaching undergraduate courses within the Health and Human Performance programs. These programs include Health and Wellness, Human Performance, Health & Physical Education Teacher Licensure, and Health and Human Performance.

This faculty member is also expected to develop, maintain, and evaluate ongoing relationships as well as new relationships among the campus degree program and the numerous professionals and businesses upon which the program depends for skill-specific experiences. This faculty member also is expected to recruit, advise and supervise students; provide service to the department, college, university and community; and support and engage in the university's commitment to outcomes assessment.

Faculty Tenure Track
Yes

Faculty Rank
Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Health Sciences & Human Performance

Position Number

Department
Provost & VC Academic Affairs

Division
Academic Affairs

Appointment Type
Faculty

Contract Term
Academic Year

Semester

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FLSA

Union Affiliation
Billings Faculty Association

FTE
1.0

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Compensation
Annual

Salary
Commensurate with education and experience and subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Montana State University-Billings Faculty Association

Contract Type
MUS

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Recruitment Type
Open

Position Details

General Statement
Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!

The following are reasons why you should join our team:

Sick Leave - Earned per Contract Rate
Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
Visit MUS Benefits to learn more about our benefit package including
Medical, Vision, and Dental
Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits
Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement
Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path

Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the position include teaching undergraduate courses in the Outdoor Adventure Leadership degree which include in-classroom and field-based courses which may involve extended field time, evenings, and weekends. This position also includes teaching undergraduate courses within the Health and Human Performance programs. These programs include Health and Wellness, Human Performance, Health & Physical Education Teacher Licensure, and Health and Human Performance.

This faculty member is also expected to develop, maintain, and evaluate ongoing relationships as well as new relationships among the campus degree program and the numerous professionals and businesses upon which the program depends for skill-specific experiences. This faculty member also is expected to recruit, advise and supervise students; provide service to the department, college, university and community; and support and engage in the university's commitment to outcomes assessment.

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master's degree in a field related to Outdoor Adventure Leadership
• Professional certification(s) specific to Outdoor Adventure Leadership and Education, including a current Wilderness First Responder (WFR).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Demonstrated evidence of effective supervision of student experiential learning and professional development
• Knowledge and proficiency of outdoor skills such as backpacking, rock climbing, challenge course facilitation, rafting/kayaking, and general backcountry travel.
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