Director of Field Experiences

Director of Field Experiences
University of South Carolina Upstate
FAC00180PO25
Spartanburg, SC

Faculty position to teach on the Spartanburg and/or Greenville campus.

Be a Spartan! The Director of Field Experiences for the Department of Health and Physical Education (DoHPH) is responsible for coordinating all aspects of field experiences and internships for students in the Exercise and Sport Science (EXSC) program, Community Health, and potentially for the Sport Management program. This position works closely with the Chair of DoHPH, faculty, the administrative assistant, and external public partners. The Director is charged with developing, implementing, and enforcing all relevant policies and procedures related to field experiences and internships as established by the College of Education, Human Performance, and Health (CoEHPH) and the Department of Health and Physical Education (DoHPH). Additionally, the Director will be expected to teach 2 courses for each major semester.

The University of South Carolina Upstate is a comprehensive public university and a senior institution of the University of South Carolina. U.S. News and World Report ranks USC Upstate among its Top Public Regional Colleges and No. 2 in South Carolina. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta along the I-85 corridor, one of the fastest growing business and high-tech regions in the country, the campus is within easy driving distance of the Appalachian mountains and the Atlantic Ocean beaches. The University has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students and employs approximately 650 full and part-time faculty and staff, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. In addition, students and faculty from over 25 nations reflect the university’s international character. USC Upstate is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for faculty, staff, and administrators. We are an EOE/AA employer and are strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity.

The College of Education, Human Performance, and Health (CoEHPH) at the University of South Carolina Upstate is transforming the upstate region of South Carolina, training exceptional teachers, human services and exercise science professionals. Our programs focus on developing skills and abilities among our students to ensure Upstate graduates positively impact the health and educational outcomes of individuals and our community. As part of our mission as a regional public institution, we seek colleagues whose public scholarship targets meaningful community engagement and whose research and teaching includes partnerships with public and private sectors aimed at the public good through teaching, research and service. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and community stakeholders on initiatives
targeting education across our region, as well as health indicators and initiatives. Candidates should share our commitment to creating educational experiences that are deeply meaningful. With enrollments approaching one thousand students, a new M.Ed. program in Applied Learning and Instruction, and a new M.S. in Exercise Science, the College of Education, Human Performance and Health is focused on engaged, experiential learning in partnership with dedicated faculty in small class settings. Our emphasis on student and regional needs creates an innovative organization that actively pursues student success and retention, inclusion, diversity and community involvement. CoEHPH is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education
Preparation (CAEP). We seek colleagues for whom student success, diversity and inclusion are also a priority. For more information, visit https://www.uscupstate.edu/coehph.