Position Description - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

		Associate Lecturer / Athletic Trainer 1 Exercise & Sport Science Intercollegiate Athletics

POSITION DESCRIPTION		Department: Exercise and Sport Science (50%) / Intercollegiate Athletics (50%) Description/Primary Responsibilities: Exercise and Sport Science: - Teach courses in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science CAATE accredited athletic training education program as assigned by the program director and department chair - Clinical supervision of athletic training students enrolled in the program - Other duties as assigned by the program director or department chair - Academic staff are expected to maintain departmental service activities Intercollegiate Athletics: - Assistant Athletic Trainer for Intercollegiate Athletics - Supervise personnel, including athletic training students and provide athletic training services to student/athletes and the intercollegiate athletics program - Provide athletic training services to intercollegiate athletics sports offerings Qualifications: - Master’s degree in athletic training or related area - Athletic Training certification by the Board of Certification (BOC) - Eligible for or Licensed as an athletic trainer in the State of Wisconsin - Certification as American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Instructor - Successful teaching in college setting - Successful athletic training experience at the collegiate level beyond graduate assistantship duties - Successful athletic training student clinical supervision experience.

APPOINTMENT		% of appointment – 100% academic year appointment Starting Date: August 25, 2008 Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs

APPLICATION INFORMATION		Refer to Recruitment Number "09ESS02" when applying for or inquiring about this position. Application procedure: Applicants should send letter of application, vita, official college transcripts and three (3) letters of professional recommendation to: Mark Gibson, Chair Search and Screen Committee Department of Exercise and Sport Science 135 Mitchell Hall University of Wisconsin – La Crosse La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608-785-8190 Fax: 608-785-8172 email: gibson.mark@uwlax.edu Application Deadline: The screening process will begin June 23, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

LOCAL INFORMATION		Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers a wide array of undergraduate programs in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies as well as a variety of graduate programs. About 9,000 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is engaged in an effort to be a leader in Wisconsin’s movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact the individual above to make appropriate arrangements.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide, upon request, a list of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this list. Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will have their identities revealed as final candidates.

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