Job Description:

The Education Department is hiring a part-time instructor to teach a 1-unit interdisciplinary course focused on physical health and education. This course serves Liberal Studies majors, who are primarily undergraduate teacher credentialing candidates. The course prepares candidates to teach physical education in K-12 schools.

Position Range: $2,160 per unit

Course Description

This course is required for Liberal Studies majors. Learn the methods for leading a physical education class for K-12 through the California State Curriculum Framework. Topics include movement skill and knowledge, self-image, personal development, and social development through rhythms, games, sports, and physical fitness activities. Participants in this course will receive a lettered grade.

Course Purpose and Objectives

The course is designed to address the following objectives:

• Give candidates an overall view of the California Physical Education Framework,
• Discuss cultural and gender issues corresponding with developmental characteristics of physical education,
• Familiarize candidates with the basic principles of motor development in relation to the acquisition of fundamental skills,
• Enable candidates obtain a practical familiarity with the developing characteristics of children/learners in K-8th grade, with reference to the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains,
• Review lesson planning and class management,
• Give candidates experience which will enable them to further develop effective teaching situations including how to teach sports, game strategies, rules and regulations, and
• Continue to familiarize candidates with current and professional literature and resources.

In achieving the course objectives, the course addresses related California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) standards, required as part of the Elementary Subject Matter preparation program.

Course Details

Spring semester, January 14-May 6, 2024
Tuesdays, 4-5PM
Location: Doheny Campus, near downtown Los Angeles
Cross-listed course with WEL 100; collaborates with Sports, Recreation, and Wellness
1-unit course

Requirements:

• Applicants must hold a Masters Degree in Education, Kinesiology, or a related field.
• Teaching experience in elementary, secondary, or higher education is expected.
• Expertise in human development and sports/recreation is expected.
• California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential is preferred.

Additional Information:

Mount Saint Mary's University's commitment to equity, diversity and justice (EDJ) is steeped in the tradition and legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ), our Catholic identity, mission and values. We are unwavering in our pursuit of inclusion, belonging and antiracism. We aspire to achieve our love of dear neighbor without distinction, which permeates all forms of social identities and human experiences.

We honor and celebrate our similarities and differences. We are committed to the full inclusion of the entire Mount community. Due to historical legacies of exclusion, we offer particular care for underrepresented populations. We define diversity in the broadest sense, including but not limited to, age, differences in culture, citizenship status, disability, family status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, generational history, genetic information, geographic origin, language, political perspectives, mental and physical ability, military service, national origin, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, size and socioeconomic class.

Welcoming individuals from a variety of backgrounds improves and enriches our learning, living and working environments. Any breach of these values harms our community. Mount Saint Mary's University transforms its culture through the radical pursuit of institutionalized change. We strive for a campus where students, staff, faculty, alumnae and all whom we encounter feel welcomed, valued and are supported to reach their full potential.

As we pursue our never-ending journey toward a more equitable, inclusive and antiracist campus in our richly diverse community, we welcome you.

Please Note: Mount Saint Mary's University is an AA/EEO Employer. Applicants for faculty positions at MSMU must provide proof of legal ability to work in the United States; the university will not assist applicants with any visa matter.

Application Instructions:

Interested applications should contact Dr. Shelly Tochluk, Co-Director, Liberal Studies Major, at stochluk@msmu.edu with questions.

Please provide the following information so that we can evaluate your application.

• Completed application form through Interview Exchange
• Cover letter
• Current resume / CV
• Current student evaluations and/or peer evaluations (if available)
• List of 2-3 references who can testify to your teaching and/or qualifications

All materials should be sent via Interview Exchange

Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States. The University will not assist applicants with any visa matters.