Adjunct Faculty - Kinesiology (Spring - Summer 2025) - Jacksonville State University : Job Details

Adjunct Faculty - Kinesiology (Spring - Summer 2025)Job no: 497076 Work type: Adjunct Location: Jacksonville, AL (Main Campus) Categories: FacultyJacksonville State UniversityAdjunct FacultyKinesiologyJob SummaryThe Department of Kinesiology is seeking adjunct faculty members to teach courses in the program areas of Health & Physical Education, Exercise Science & Wellness, Public Health, Dietetics & Nutrition, Athletic Training, and Sport Management & Recreation Studies at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. These courses are offered in-person, hybrid and online with experience in all three instruction methods preferred.The minimum required qualifications for this position include a master's degree in one or more of the program areas indicated above including 18 credit hours in the specific desired teaching area. Any additional certifications or experience should be included to confirm teaching qualifications (i.e., Athletic Training certification, Registered Dietician).The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for lectures, attendance, exams, grading and meeting university deadlines.About Jax StateFounded in 1883, Jacksonville State University is a learning-centered university in Jacksonville, Alabama, whose mission is to provide distinctive educational, cultural, and social experiences for a diverse student population.Located in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama, approximately midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jax State is home to more than 9,600 students representing 61 countries. As a learning-centered university, it strives to challenge students academically in a responsive environment, meeting their educational, career and personal goals. As an academic institution, it seeks to produce broadly educated graduates prepared for global engagement. As a public, comprehensive university, it promotes excellence in scholarly and service activities consistent with its academic and professional strengths. For a complete list of Goals, Core Values and Strategies to fulfill this Mission, go to Academically Jax State offers 101 academic programs and concentrations, including bachelor's, master's, post-baccalaureate, doctoral and advanced certificate programs in a variety of disciplines that prepare graduates for meaningful careers and ongoing education. More than 40 online programs are offered. The University features seven colleges on its 459-acre campus - Arts and Humanities; Business and Industry; Education and Professional Studies; Health Professions and Wellness; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Science & Mathematics and Library. Most academic programs have discipline-specific accreditations, a reflection of their quality and Jax State's commitment to excellence.Department InformationKinesiology encompasses a wide range of disciplines that converge to study, promote, and optimize human movement and its effects on health, performance, and quality of life. Whether it's helping someone gain an understanding of proper exercise habits, retraining someone's muscles after a tragic injury, or managing athletes and organizations for competitive activities, the key to building a healthier future starts with building strong, healthy minds, bodies, and relationships today. In JSU's Department of Kinesiology, we promote wellness and professional growth through dynamic student programs that embrace leadership opportunities, active learning, innovative technology, and research. If you are passionate about living a healthy, active lifestyle and helping others achieve the same in all its forms, a degree in the field of kinesiology can move your career forward!Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Health & Physical Education, Exercise Science & Wellness, Public Health, Dietetics & Nutrition, Athletic Training, and Sport Management & Recreation Studies or training and experience in the field to be qualified to teach specific courses.
• Experience with in-person, hybrid, or online instruction

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in one or more of the program areas indicated above.
• College or University teaching experience.
• Teaching and/or conducting action research either at K-12 or higher education levels
• Evidence of teaching excellence.
• Teaching experience.
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations.

Required Application Documents

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts required upon hire)

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