Physical Education (Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor)
Central Michigan University
Position Information Position Information Posting Number F-0925 Position Title Physical Education (Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor) College/Unit The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions Home Department Department of Physical Education and Sport Employee Group Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status Full-Time Position Type 10 month Position Classification Tenure Track Faculty Position Begin Date 08/18/2025 Position End Date Position Summary The CMU Health and Physical Education (HPE) program in the Department of Physical Education and Sport is recruiting for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the level of assistant or associate professor effective August 2025. Tenure-track faculty in the department generally teach nine-hours per semester while also engaging in service to the department, college, university, and their field of expertise as well as maintain an active research line within their area of expertise.
This position will primarily teach K-12 physical education courses with an emphasis in motor development, adapted physical education, and elementary methods. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by areas of expertise or department needs. Required Qualifications Terminal degree in K-12 Physical Education or related field. Will consider ABD candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor, however, first reappointment will be contingent upon degree completion. Three years of successful experience teaching adapted and/or elementary physical education courses in a K-12 school setting. Evidence of an active research agenda related to K-12 physical education. Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills. Effective oral/written communication skills. Proficiency in use of technology. Demonstrated commitment to diversity. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in K-12 Physical Education, with an emphasis in motor development, adapted physical education, and/or elementary methods. Five years of successful experience teaching adapted and/or elementary physical education courses in a K-12 school setting. Experience teaching at the university level. Evidence of involvement with professional associations and/or organizations associated with school physical education policy and promotion. Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Attach a letter of interest, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, transcript copies, and a list of three professional references, including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.
Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applicants who apply by January 31, 2025.
For more information contact Dr. Rick Ferkel, HPE Division Director, at (989)774-6616 or rick.ferkel@cmich.edu. About the Department The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions consists of five academic units (Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Science). The college offers undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs in athletic training, audiology, communication sciences and disorders, exercise science, environmental health and safety, health administration, physical activity specialist, physical education, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, school and public health education, speech-language pathology, and sport management, delivered by 100+ faculty/staff. To learn more about the College, please click here.
The CMU Health and Physical Education program is an undergraduate four-year program that prepares teaching candidates with a major in K-12 Health and Physical Education. The program is growing, having doubled the number of majors over the past five years, and boasts the highest pass rate among first-time test takers on Michigan’s Test for Teacher Certification over the past three years. Students within the program are heavily recruited and hired upon graduation. The program is intentional about preparing pre-service teachers to equip K-12 students with the skills to stay active, fit, and healthy throughout life. To learn more about the program, please click here. Posting Begins 11/21/2024 Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Type of Recruitment External About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. EEO Statement CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu Supplemental Questions
This position will primarily teach K-12 physical education courses with an emphasis in motor development, adapted physical education, and elementary methods. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by areas of expertise or department needs. Required Qualifications Terminal degree in K-12 Physical Education or related field. Will consider ABD candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor, however, first reappointment will be contingent upon degree completion. Three years of successful experience teaching adapted and/or elementary physical education courses in a K-12 school setting. Evidence of an active research agenda related to K-12 physical education. Demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills. Effective oral/written communication skills. Proficiency in use of technology. Demonstrated commitment to diversity. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in K-12 Physical Education, with an emphasis in motor development, adapted physical education, and/or elementary methods. Five years of successful experience teaching adapted and/or elementary physical education courses in a K-12 school setting. Experience teaching at the university level. Evidence of involvement with professional associations and/or organizations associated with school physical education policy and promotion. Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Attach a letter of interest, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, transcript copies, and a list of three professional references, including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.
Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applicants who apply by January 31, 2025.
For more information contact Dr. Rick Ferkel, HPE Division Director, at (989)774-6616 or rick.ferkel@cmich.edu. About the Department The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions consists of five academic units (Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Science). The college offers undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs in athletic training, audiology, communication sciences and disorders, exercise science, environmental health and safety, health administration, physical activity specialist, physical education, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, school and public health education, speech-language pathology, and sport management, delivered by 100+ faculty/staff. To learn more about the College, please click here.
The CMU Health and Physical Education program is an undergraduate four-year program that prepares teaching candidates with a major in K-12 Health and Physical Education. The program is growing, having doubled the number of majors over the past five years, and boasts the highest pass rate among first-time test takers on Michigan’s Test for Teacher Certification over the past three years. Students within the program are heavily recruited and hired upon graduation. The program is intentional about preparing pre-service teachers to equip K-12 students with the skills to stay active, fit, and healthy throughout life. To learn more about the program, please click here. Posting Begins 11/21/2024 Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Type of Recruitment External About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. EEO Statement CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu Supplemental Questions
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