Health and Exercise Science Adjunct

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Teach courses consistent with the catalog description and content map
• Teach assigned classes at the scheduled time and place and meet required contact hours
• Integrate evidence-based practice in fulfilling all roles of faculty practice
• Collaborate with colleagues for instructional improvement via professional peer review
• Submit reports and requests for information promptly
• Fulfill the Code of Ethics of the university and for the profession
• Create an effective learning environment for students
• Effectively communicate with students
• Facilitate critical reflection and support innovation in students
• Provide timely feedback and fairly evaluate students’ progress
• Evaluate student clinical, laboratory and classroom performance and provide individual counsel and guidance as necessary to promote student success
• Propose plans to improve students’ performance
• Maintain appropriate records such as clinical evaluations, test scores, anecdotal notes and attendance on an ongoing basis to document evidence of student progress
• Assignments may be adjusted for special assignments at the discretion of the Program Director

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Advanced Medical Imaging - Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology, sonography, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy, or magnetic resonance imaging; Bachelor’s degree in medical imaging discipline or related field required; Master’s, and Doctorate degree in a related field preferred.
• Kinesiology and Nutrition - Masters or graduate degree in the field of study required; Doctorate or terminal degree preferred; Specific programs may have further qualifications to comply with accreditation requirements.
• Nursing Pathway - Master’s degree in nursing or plan in progress and completion within five years of date of hire required; Doctorate in nursing preferred; Certification in specialty area preferred.
• Surgical Technology - Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program; Associate degree in discipline or related field required; Bachelor or higher degree in a related field preferred.
• Physical Therapist Assistant Program - Graduate of an accredited physical therapy or physical therapist assistant education program; Associate degree in discipline or related field required; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Physician Assistant Program - Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program; Master’s degree in discipline or related field required; Doctorate in a related field preferred.
• Social Work Program - Master’s degree in social work with two-years post-social work degree practice experience required; Doctorate in social work preferred.
• Simulation Lab - Bachelor’s degree in discipline or related field required; Master’s degree in a related field or plan in progress and completion within five years of date of hire preferred.

• Licensure/Certification: Advanced Medical Imaging - Maintain current registration and certification in an advanced medical imaging discipline; Current state licensure in a medical imaging profession or eligible for state license (where applicable); Department of Radiologic Technology - Current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (or equivalent); Current radiographer license through the Indiana State Board of Health, Radiologic Health Division; Kinesiology and Nutrition - Varies by program; Nursing Pathway - A current Indiana RN license required; Department of Surgical Technology - Certification as a Surgical Technologist with currency; Physical Therapist Assistant Program - Current Indiana license as a PT or certificate as a PTA is required; Physician Assistant Program - Current Indiana licensure as a Physician Assistant or eligible for Indiana license; Social Work Program - A current license or eligibility for license with a plan to obtain preferred; Simulation Lab - Licensure or certification in any of the above fields.

Knowledge and Skills

• Competence in educational principles and techniques used in higher education classrooms, laboratory and clinical settings
• Knowledge of the profession including theory and practice, procedures, and regulations
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and electronic) necessary to interact effectively with students, faculty, professional staff, administration, clinical affiliates, and the community
• Minimum of three years’ experience in the discipline
• Prior teaching experience in clinical or classroom setting preferred
• Two to three year’s professional experience within the field preferred
• Specific programs may have further qualifications to comply with accreditation requirements
• Demonstrates an understanding of educational theory, instructional methods and evaluation technique and use of technology utilized in higher education in a classroom setting
• Demonstrates analytical and organizational skills necessary to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities to assure compliance with established goals and objectives
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, necessary to interact effectively with all university constituents