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Working Title:

Asst/Assoc Prof of Human Performance, Sport & Health PE & Health Ed

Institution:

Bemidji State University

Classification Title:

State University Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

209: Inter Faculty Organization

City:

Bemidji

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

Job Description

**BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (BSU)** invites qualified applicants to join our team as a probationary tenure-track faculty member as an **Assistant/Associate Professor of Human Performance, Sport & Health Physical Education & Health Education** .

Human Performance, Sport and Health currently houses undergraduate and graduate-level programs including five BS degrees in Exercise Science, Community Health, Sport Management and teacher licensing opportunities in K-12 Physical Education and 5-12 Health Education. The HPSH department offers graduate level course work for add-on teaching licenses in Health Education and Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) for teachers already working in the field. In addition, the department offers several minor programs related to sport management, human performance, health promotion and a coaching certification program. The department provides students with opportunities to engage in conference participation, internships, student teaching and field experience in schools and various major clubs and service learning with the community. The department is fully committed to equity and to diversity in our faculty and students.

Responsibilities of the Assistant/Associate Professor of Human Performance, Sport & Health Physical Education & Health Education include:

+ Teach undergraduate and graduate Health and Physical Education content and methods courses with a focus on PK-12 teacher preparation, coaching certification and core curriculum courses, and courses related to human performance topics.

+ Supervise teacher candidates in clinical experiences, including practicum and student teaching in K-12 schools.

+ Serve as health and/or physical education teacher education coordinator; review and collaborate with Master of Teaching FasTrack health and physical education candidates and program director.

+ Knowledge of or willingness to learn Minnesota PELSB teaching standards and complete program cyclereports required for programreviews and accreditation.

+ Engage in scholarly activity appropriate to a tenure-track position.

+ Participate in regular service to the department, university and community, and other associated faculty professional duties, including advising of undergraduate and graduate level students and contribute to student recruitment, retention and success.

+ Actively contribute to an inclusive and respectful learning environment that serves a diverse student population.

+ Contribute to interdisciplinary, in-person, online, and hy-flex delivery where needed by the program; involvement in activities that support BSU’s **Shared Fundamental Values (https://www.bemidjistate.edu/about/mission-vision/)** : Civic engagement and leadership, international and multicultural understanding, belief in the power of the liberal arts and environmental stewardship.

+ Applicant is expected to contribute to a collegial and supportive environment that advances departmental goals, including curriculum development, program/course assessment, teacher licensure and other departmental governance activities.

+ Utilize D2L Brightspace Learning Platform and deliver distance online courses guided by best practices.

**Advance your education while working as a HPSH department faculty member!** The Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) master agreement allows faculty members to enroll in courses at any university in the Minnesota State System without payment of tuition or fees (except laboratory and special course fees). Up to thirty (30) credits per year are allowed. In addition, a faculty member’s spouse/domestic partner, or dependent children may share this right within the credit limit, but with waiver of tuition only.

Salary Range:

Depends on Qualifications ($64,066 - $186,015).

Minimum Qualifications

+ Current or previous health & physical education teacher licensures with a minimum of three years of full-time teaching in health and/or physical education in the K-12 school setting required; MN State teaching licensure preferred.

+ Earned Master’s degree in Physical Education, Health Education or closely related field at the start of employment. _(_ **_Upon hire, candidate must be enrolled in, plan to enroll in, or have completed a terminal degree program with the requirement to complete within five years of appointment_** _.)_ Completed terminal degree is required when applying for tenure and promotion.

+ Undergraduate degree in health, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, or related field required; physical education & health education preferred.

+ Knowledge of/or willingness to learn relevant MN licensure and national program attainment/renewal requirements needed for accreditation.

+ Commitment to quality teaching is required through demonstrated effective communication skills, teaching skills, and organizational skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, staff and colleagues.

Preferred Qualification

+ PhD/EdD in health, physical education, teacher education, kinesiology, human performance, exercise science or related field from a regionally accredited institution at the start of employment.

+ Skills/ability to design and deliver in person, online courses and possibly Hyflex courses; experience with course management software, such as D2L Brightspace and knowledge of best practices with instructional design.

+ Practical teaching experience as a teacher of record in the K-12 Physical Education and/or 5-12 Health Education classroom.

+ Demonstrated experience working with and/or interest working with students and colleagues from multicultural and diverse backgrounds and using culturally responsive pedagogy and practice.

+ Demonstrated expertise in sport leadership and coaching, with a strong foundation in human performance, training and fitness.

+ Knowledge of or demonstrated involvement/membership in relevant professional state and national organizations (i.e. MNSHAPE and/or SHAPE America).

+ A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

Other Requirements

+ All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment.

+ Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.

+ Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) which can be found at https://www.ifo.org/ .

+ In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

+ BSU and NTC are tobacco free workplaces (see policy) (http://www.bemidjistate.edu/offices/human\_resources/Tobacco%20policy%20for%20HR1.pdf) .

A complete application will include the following** **attachments:

+ Cover letter, which addresses the required qualifications and your specific interest in working at Bemidji State University

+ Resume/Curriculum Vitae

+ Teaching evaluations (if available), and teaching statement documenting teaching experience and success and demonstrated interest in the teaching-learning process.

+ Proof of current or previous teacher licensure in health and physical education

+ Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts

+ Three (3) letters of reference that can be sent to [email protected] .

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Probationary tenure-track position to teach primarily undergraduate/graduate

health & physical education content and methods courses, conduct supervision of field experience and student teaching in K-12 schools, and serve as content coordinator. Candidate may teach other major program courses and core curriculum courses as needed.

Telework (Yes/No)

Contribute to interdisciplinary, in-person, online, and hy-flex delivery where needed by the program.

Inquiries about this position:

Dr. Shannon Norman, Search Committee Chair; Chair of School of Nursing, Health & Sport Sciences

Professor in the Department of Human Performance, Sport, and Health

**Phone:** 218-755-4099

**Email:** [email protected]

If you have general questions about this posting or submitting an application, contact Mary Miller at [email protected] .

About

UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY

WHY BEMIDJI:

It’s more than a job. It’s an opportunity for the extraordinary.

_On the idyllic shores of Lake Bemidji, cradled among the limitless natural beauty of the North Woods and neighbored by Minnesota’s three largest Indigenous nations, Bemidji State University offers opportunities for the extraordinary._

Bemidji State University has been ranked as one of the top 30 public institutions in the Midwest region by U.S. News & World Report each year since 2019. BSU offers its diverse student body a comprehensive spectrum of opportunities with nearly 120 undergraduate degrees and emphasis areas in more than 50 areas of study, 14 pre-professional programs, and 14 graduate programs and certificates.

As Bemidji State continues its second century of service, our vision is simple: we educate people to lead inspired lives. To achieve this, BSU centers diversity, equity and inclusion as a core value and strives to create a campus culture in which all members are free to be their authentic selves. BSU also proactively engages with Indigenous communities in northern Minnesota and nationwide toward its goal of becoming a destination university.

BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, the third-largest system of higher education institutions in the United States. It shares a unique alignment with Northwest Technical College, with administration and student services generally having dual responsibilities to serve both campuses. Through this alignment, NTC students can take advantage of services, support, activities, and opportunities at BSU that expand and enhance their college experience — such as full access to BSU’s library and the ability to live in BSU’s on-campus resident housing.

For the first time, a joint strategic planning process will guide the future directions for both institutions. The schools are pursuing four shared strategic priorities: student success, the Nisidotaading initiative, northern distinction, and telling our story. These priorities will serve as the foundations for master planning processes for facilities, academic programs, fundraising, information technology, intercollegiate athletics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among others.

The Nisidotaading initiative — named for an Ojibwe phrase meaning “building mutual understanding” — is creating a statewide center of excellence. It will develop communities of practice meant to help Minnesota State colleges and universities better educate their campus communities on historical trauma and lived experiences of their Indigenous populations, and how to most effectively guide Indigenous students toward their educational goals. In addition, BSU is the first university in the United States to expose all of its students to a course on Indigenous people before graduation.

Bemidji State University acknowledges that it is located on land and water that is the current and ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe and Dakota. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide, forced assimilation, and efforts to alienate the Indigenous inhabitants from their territory here. We honor and respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land, retained tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and cultural resilience. Indigenous people are spiritual and physical caretakers of this land to which we all belong. Bemidji State University respects these sacred lands, stands with the community members from these Nations, and will fight injustice in all its forms.

At Minnesota State, the work we do is more than just a job. In their pursuit of purpose, connection, and growth, our employees play a critical role on our campuses. They develop policies, provide essential services, and work to improve the well-being and quality of life for our students and for all Minnesotans. Minnesota State is committed to equity and inclusion, and we invest in our employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Unlock your potential through possibility.

The City of Bemidji

Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College lie amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota. Bemidji State occupies a wooded campus along the western shore of Lake Bemidji while Northwest Technical College lies just three miles east, near Bemidji’s robust industrial district.

The city sits between Minnesota’s three largest American Indian tribal nations: the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Red Lake Nation and the White Earth Nation. When settling the Bemidji area in 1750, the Ojibwe people named the lake Bemidjigamaag, which means “a lake with crossing waters” as the Mississippi River flows in from the south and exits on the east. Today, a city proper with a population of around 15,000 serves as a regional economic and cultural hub for about 100,000 Minnesotans.

Located just minutes away from a thriving downtown Bemidji, both the BSU and NTC campus communities have convenient access to affordable restaurants, fine-dining experiences, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores — including a natural foods co-op — city parks, and nearly unlimited outdoor recreational opportunities. Small, locally-owned shops and art sculptures line Bemidji's downtown streets, while national chains are also found in and around the area. The historic Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows, restaurants offer weekly live music performances, the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits, and annual festivals bring the community together throughout the year.

Additionally, the North Woods setting means students, staff, and faculty have a variety of activities available at their fingertips year-round. With more than 400 lakes — and a 240-acre research forest owned by BSU — within 25 miles of the city, there is easy access to kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating, paddle boarding, hunting, hiking, biking, foraging, fishing, and more. An expansive network of multi-use trail systems is available for running, cross-country skiing, single-track or fat-tire biking, and skijoring. Further, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing lie just north of Bemidji at the Buena Vista Ski Area.

Bemidji is also near two of Minnesota’s 66 state parks: Lake Bemidji State Park, which sits along Lake Bemidji’s northern shore, and Itasca State Park, home to the majestic Mississippi River Headwaters. Both parks are popular recreational and camping destinations where locals and tourists gather for sailing, swimming, and fishing during the summer months, and skating, hockey, curling, and—yes—more fishing in the winter.

Of course, no tour of Bemidji is complete without a visit to — and a selfie with — its two most famous residents: the iconic statues of Paul Bunyan and his trusty companion, Babe the Blue Ox. The famed duo, which has greeted visitors to Bemidji since 1937, is on the National Register of Historic Places and was once ranked by Kodak as the second most-photographed statue in America.

For further information** About BSU (https://www.bemidjistate.edu/offices/president/search/presidential-search-profile/about-bsu/) **visit our website at:** **http://www.bemidjistate.edu

**Review a "special report on how this former lumber town has rebuilt itself as a high-speed, regional center of enterprise" at** Bemidji 2.0 (http://tcbmag.com/news/articles/2017/february/bemidji-2-0)

Other Resources:

+ Visit Bemidji – https://www.visitbemidji.com/

+ 218 Relocate / Greater Bemidji – https://www.218relocate.com/

+ Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce – https://www.bemidji.org/

+ Explore Minnesota – https://www.exploreminnesota.com/article/top-things-to-do-bemidji

Statement of** **Notice:

Bemidji State University prohibits discrimination and sexual violence of any kind. Contact the Title IX Coordinator if you have concerns regarding discrimination and/or sexual violence.

Per Minnesota State System Procedure 1B.3.1 , all universities and colleges must provide contact information of their Title IX Coordinator.

Megan Zothman, Campus Human Resources Officer & Title IX Coordinator

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Phone: (218) 755-2502

1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Deputy Hall, Room 335, Bemidji, MN 56601

_Bemidji State University is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities. Consumers with hearing or speech disabilities may contact us via their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service._

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

08-18-2026

Position End Date:

Open Date:

10-06-2025

Close Date:

Posting Contact Name:

Teresa Kay Vincent Hanson

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]