Adjunct Faculty, Exercise Science (EXSC 360L- Sections: 01, 02, & 03: Exercise Testing & Rx LAB)

Bellarmine University; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 6,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Bellarmine University in Louisville seeks an adjunct instructor to teach the EXSC 360L laboratory, Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab, for Spring 2027. The role is in-person with a capacity of 16 seats, meeting Mondays 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, Allen Hall 203, Jan 7 to Apr 21, 2027.

Requirements include a Master’s or higher in Exercise Science or related field, undergraduate teaching experience, and expertise in exercise physiology. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Exercise Science or closely related field.
• Prior undergraduate teaching experience, especially in health/fitness labs.
• Expertise in exercise physiology and ability to lead gym/fitness lab sessions.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise EXSC 360L, Exercise Testing and Prescription Laboratory.
• Prepare and deliver hands-on laboratory sessions; assess student performance.
• Ensure safety, validity of testing protocols, and student learning outcomes.

Skills

Teaching experience

Exercise physiology

Laboratory instruction

Education

Master's degree or higher in Exercise Science or related field

Job description

About Bellarmine University:

BellarmineUniversity is a dynamic, growing university with a strongliberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and abold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate andgraduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continuesto add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizesand personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in thePrinceton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a topU.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & WorldReport and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, studentspraised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every singleperson and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarminestudents, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulativehours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation andworld.

SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for bestwork-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.comnamed Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happyemployees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of thetop 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of livingand job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 cityfor job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and lowunemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds ofthe U.S. population.

Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is anengaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing careernetworks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality oflife for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, thecommunity, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship andaction, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty,staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives.

Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employerand encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

Term

Spring 2027, 1/7/2027 - 4/29/2027

Course

EXSC 360L, Exercise Testing and Prescription Laboratory

Section

01, 02, & 03

• Please note that this teaching assignment can be for one ormultiple sections (not exceeding a 9-credit-hour load).

Mode

Lab, In-Person

Capacity

16 Seats

Meeting Information

• Monday, 9:00 - 12:00 PM


• 1/7/2027 - 4/21/2027


• Allen Hall 203

Description

Corresponding lab component to EXSC 360, Exercise Testing and Prescription: "This course prepares the student to individualize exercise testing and prescription for healthy clients and patients with medical clearance to exercise. Students will gain the ability to use standardized testing protocols to objectively assess physical fitness and use testing results to prescribe evidence-based exercise programming to improve health and lower disease risk. The course will prepare the student to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine certification exam as a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)."

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Exercise Science or in a closely related field


• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level and/or with in the allied health professions.


• Expertise in exercise physiology and/or proficiency with fitness testing and exercise prescription.