(Pool) Part-time Instructor - Health and Human Performance

About the role

Austin Peay State University's Department of Health and Human Performance is building a pool of qualified adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses across its programs, including Kinesiology, Public Health, Healthcare Management, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and K-12 Physical Education Teaching Licensure. Applications submitted to this pool will be reviewed as teaching needs arise throughout the academic year. Course assignments are made on an as-needed, semester-by-semester basis and are not guaranteed. The Department seeks qualified applicants interested in part-time instruction within one or more of these areas. Adjunct faculty are responsible for delivering high-quality instruction consistent with departmental and university standards, whether teaching in a face-to-face, hybrid, or online format. The Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) serves approximately 435 majors in two undergraduate programs: a B.S. in Kinesiology with two concentrations and a B.S. in Health and Human Performance with five concentrations. In addition, HHP has approximately 130 graduate students across four programs: Master of Healthcare Administration, Master of Science in Health and Human Performance, Master of Public Health, and Master of Speech-Language Pathology. The department houses state-of-the-art instructional and laboratory spaces in a brand new 115,000 ft² Health Professions Building that opened in August 2025.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction in assigned course(s) consistent with approved syllabi and course objectives
• Develop and maintain course materials, assignments, and assessments appropriate to the discipline
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback
• Maintain regular communication with students and respond to inquiries in a timely manner
• Submit grades and required documentation by university deadlines
• Adhere to university policies regarding academic integrity, accessibility, and student privacy (FERPA)
• Participate in department orientation and training as required
• Communicate regularly with the Department Chair regarding course progress and student concerns

Requirements

• Master's degree in the teaching discipline or a closely related field from an accredited institution (a terminal degree may be required for certain graduate-level courses)
• Evidence of content expertise relevant to the assigned course(s)
• For Communication Sciences and Disorders courses: appropriate certification/licensure as required by the discipline (e.g., ASHA certification, state SLP licensure), where applicable
• For K-12 Physical Education Teaching Licensure courses: appropriate teaching licensure and/or K-12 classroom experience, where applicable

Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience at the college level
• Experience teaching in an online or hybrid format
• Terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in the relevant discipline