Location: Hanford,CA, USA
College of the Sequoias or COS serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical programs for our students.
COS seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, and who have a passion for student success.
College of the Sequoias is seeking candidates to fill a full-time, tenure-track position in the Physical Education/Athletics Department beginning January 10th, 2025. In-person interviews will be conducted December 10th on the COS Visalia Campus.
The starting salary for this position is between $85,715.66 and $113,009.44 - dependent upon experience and education (please see Faculty Salary Schedule on the COS Human Resources website for more details).
Commitment to Equity
College of the Sequoias values the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, gender identities, abilities, and orientations. The District prioritizes applicants who promote the success and inclusion of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. The District seeks to employ faculty members who are equity-minded and value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the College of the Sequoias' commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. College of the Sequoias is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the District has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.
Duties include, but not limited to:
* Teaching courses in the Physical Education Division.
* Support the COS Head Football Coach, and COS Football Program with recruiting, on field coaching, practice planning, monitoring student athlete academic progress, weight and conditioning programs, scouting and developing game plans and any other duties assigned by the Head Football Coach.
* Teaching assignments may be at any COS campus including Hanford and Tulare.
* Assignment may include evening classes and weekends.
* Other responsibilities include participation in the governance of the college by way of committee assignments.
Minimum Qualifations
The candidate must meet the following criteria. (The degree must be from an accredited institution).
* Master's in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise or adaptive physical education, OR
* Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration or physical therapy, OR
* The equivalent AND
* Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students which pursuant to Title 5 53022 is a core system competency and job requirement.
Note: If you are lacking the exact degree or experience specified in the minimum qualifications, you may apply for Equivalency. For more information about claiming equivalency, please visit the COS HR Website and scroll down to the tab labeled Equivalency. Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application, by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a supplemental attachment within the Attachment section of this application.
Desirable Qualifications
* Demonstrated experience in implementing effective recruiting strategies for prospective football student athletes.
* Demonstrated ability to implement, execute, and monitor a strength and conditioning program for a college football team.
* Evidence of successful football coaching experience with coordinator level experience preferred.
* Demonstrated experience in monitoring academic progress of student athletes.
* Successful teaching experience with commitment to professional growth in football coaching and teaching.
* Awareness of the mission and objectives of the College of the Sequoias District.
* Willingness to create and maintain positive relationships with student-athletes, athletic staff, and the college community.
* Ability to make a positive contribution to the instructional programs at College of the Sequoias.
To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:
* Completed online application.
* Equity Narrative (included in the application packet)
* Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications. In this letter we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.
* Curriculum Vitae or Resume
* Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.
* Equivalency documents (If necessary)
* Two (2) recent letters of recommendation addressing pertinent experience or equivalent competencies. If submitting confidential recommendation letters from a third party, please have letters emailed to ...@cos.edu. Please do not submit a reference list in lieu of letters of recommendations.
For questions regarding this position, please contact John Bratsch at ...@cos.edu or (559) ###-####.
The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age (40 and above), religious creed, religion, political belief or affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status, medical condition, military and veteran status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas.