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Position Title Clinical Instructor (School of Health Sciences)-9 month appt Work Location Springfield Campus Department School of Health Sciences HR Home Department 020548 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Pay Grade Unclassified Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants. Faculty Appointment Type Non-Tenure Track Term (if applicable) 9 month Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt General Function The Clinical Instructor is a non-tenure track position with responsibilities for clinical education and service. Clinical faculty may participate in research or other scholarly or creative activities. Description of Primary Duties We seek a candidate with expertise in exercise science, health services, or sports medicine who can demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching practices. Teaching responsibilities include instructing, advising, and supporting both undergraduate and graduate students through in-person and online modalities as well as providing access to high impact practices for increasing student retention, persistence, and success. Candidates should provide service to the school, college, and university. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications The minimum acceptable qualifications for the Clinical Instructor rank are determined by the department and approved by the Dean and the Provost. Clinical Faculty must be qualified as defined by professional/discipline standards, have practical experience appropriate for the responsibilities assigned, and must maintain appropriate professional credentials. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Additional Qualifications A masters (M.S., M.H.A., M.H.S) in public health, health services, health promotion, health education, kinesiology, exercise physiology, athletic training, or closely related field

Ability to teach courses in exercise science, health services, and/or sports medicine with potential to teach additional related courses
Potential for, or evidence of, the use of innovative, learner-centered pedagogy
Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/126933.htm Open Date 12/20/2024 Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants Screening of applications will begin on January 17, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should apply online.
Application documents to be submitted online are:

1) A cover letter

2) A curriculum vitae

3) The names and contact information of at least three references

4) Unofficial or official copies of all undergraduate and graduate school transcripts

5) A statement of teaching philosophy which must address the teaching responsibilities

6) Optional statements or evidence: documentation of teaching excellence, any additional job experience, teaching and/or outreach, etc.


Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Questions may be directed to Prof. Nicole Gorley, Search Chair at NicoleGorley@MissouriState.edu.

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Background Check Statement Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense. Posting Detail

Posting Number 20240121FTF Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/78762 Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Unofficial Transcripts - 1 Statement of Teaching Philosophy Optional Documents Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness -1 Other Documents -1