Adjunct Faculty: Kinesiology

umd; Maryland; On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applications for adjunct faculty in Exercise Science and/or Sports Management. Responsibilities include teaching and developing courses, and performing related duties as assigned.

Salary is $3,189.00 per month, with generous benefits including medical, dental, and retirement options. The program seeks candidates with an MS or PhD in kinesiology or related fields and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Requires commitment to teaching a diverse population of undergraduate students.
• UMES is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse applicants.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses in Exercise Science and Sports Management.
• Perform related duties as assigned, including course development and student guidance.

Skills

Collegial teamwork

Education

M.S./Ph.D. in Kinesiology or related field

Job description

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement: Department of Kinesiology invites applications for Adjunct faculty positions in the area of Exercise Science and/or Sports Management. Resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as needed each semester.

Salary: $3,189.00

Benefits: Generous benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and accidental death & dismemberment. The medical benefits are subject to subsidy restrictions based upon number of courses taught. Voluntary participation in supplemental retirement accounts (SRAs) to include TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide; participation in state sponsored MetLife life insurance and/or USM sponsored MetLife life insurance plan; long term disability insurance, and the employee assistance program.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses in Exercise Science and/or Sports Management particularly in the following courses:
• Exercise Science: first year experience seminar, personal health and
  fitness, introduction to exercise science, personal and community
  health, intermediate swimming, sport psychology, contemporary issues
  in kinesiology, sport medicine and first aid, exercise physiology,
  exercise testing and prescription, exercise and sport nutrition, applied
  kinesiology, health aspects of aging, health fitness management, adult
  health fitness programming, and/or advanced strength and
  conditioning.
• Sport Management: intro to sport management, facility management,
  leadership in sport, sport governance, sport marketing, interscholastic
  and intercollegiate athletic administration, sport business, and/or sport
  finance and economics.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Sports Management, other health/business related field.
• A commitment to teaching a diverse population of undergraduate students at the university level.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty and staff.

Physical Demands

• May require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, sitting at desk.
• May require lifting.
• Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally.
• Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.

Department

UMES-HLPR-Kinesiology

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Non-Regular (Fixed Term)

Salary Range

$3,189.00

EEO Statement

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

Diversity Statement

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.

Title IX Statement

It is the policy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University's educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliationfor asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discriminations or harassment.