Adjunct Faculty, Physical Education

Position Title

About the role

The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of all learning activities in any given course. Responsibilities include remaining current in the discipline area, exploring teaching methods and strategies to engage learners, organizing and planning instructional content that accommodates diverse learning styles, devising appropriate assessment tools, and monitoring student learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Teach curriculum content in support of course outcomes.
• Use applicable technology and andragogical principles to teach course content via an appropriate delivery format (face-to-face, hybrid, online, and remote instruction).
• Follow department and division requirements for preparing a course syllabus.
• Facilitate appropriate instructional activities that promote student engagement and learning.
• Evaluate student performance using assessment tools as directed by the department, where appropriate; inform students in a timely manner of their progress.
• Provide an orientation at the first-class meeting to include (as applicable) an overview of the course syllabus, an outline of course objectives, course requirements, attendance policy, grading system, textbook(s), and supplemental materials.
• Notify students of key dates and course adjustments.
• Maintain accurate class records; submit required class records by the established due date.
• Participate in departmental evaluation and course assessment processes as directed.
• Respond to student emails and phone calls within 48 hours with the exception of weekends and holidays. Maintain regular communication with students.
• Submit annual program budgets to and work closely with the appropriate Department Chair, Program Coordinator, Director or Program Director on the development of annual division budgets for approval by the Dean, if applicable.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Engage in appropriate and relevant service to the college and to the department (e.g., search committees, faculty committees, etc.).
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Health Sciences or other related degrees required. Minimum of one-year teaching experience at the college or high school level, or significant professional experience relevant to the teaching area. Relevant credentials may be required as necessary (Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Yoga instructor, Group Fitness Instructor etc.). Master’s Degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Health Sciences and other related degrees preferred.
• Area Specific Requirements: Maintain required modules and navigation pages on the College’s LMS (Announcement, Syllabus, Modules, Discussion Board, Assignments, Grades). Maintain the LMS gradebook for student evaluation and retention, including Navigate and reports to third party monitors (Promise Scholarship, Athletics, PGCPS). May have to travel to various College Extension centers to deliver class as assigned. Flexibility in scheduling to accommodate off-campus, weekends, evenings and accelerated classes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Mastery of course content.
• Ability to provide service to diverse populations using a student-centered approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to plan, deliver and assess effective instruction.
• Ability to teach in face to face, remote and online modalities, as needed.
• Ability to effectively use instructional technology (Internet, instructional software, learning management system, videoconferencing, etc.).
• Critical thinking, organization, and conflict management skills.
• Research skills (where appropriate).
• Time management, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Ability to teach in non-traditional formats (online, remote, hybrid) and settings (off-campus, weekends, evenings and accelerated).

Physical Requirements

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls.
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
• Sometimes climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions maybe required. Occasionally the ability to physically move and lift materials 5-25 pounds maybe required.

Job Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written standard English.
• Ability to present acceptable documentation showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.
• A background investigation will be conducted prior to the offer of employment.
• A signed authorization for the release of personal information will be required if selected for an interview.

Accommodations

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential job duty.

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Application Status: You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application, upon which time no further communication occurs unless selected for an interview or the position is filled.
• If recommended for hire, communication is immediately sent to your references listed on your application.
• Also, you will receive an email notification from HireRight requesting you to submit authorization to complete a background investigation.