Adjunct Faculty: Kinesiology

UM04 University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES); Maryland; On-site; USD 32,386 - 38,792; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pension plans

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The UM04 University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites applications for Adjunct faculty positions in Exercise Science and/or Sports Management. The role includes teaching courses and developing curriculum in various subjects related to health and fitness.

Compensation is $3,189.00 per month with benefits such as medical, dental, and retirement accounts. Candidates must hold an M.S. or Ph.D. and have a commitment to diverse undergraduate teaching.

Qualifications

• Commitment to teaching a diverse undergraduate population at university level.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses in Exercise Science and/or Sports Management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Collegial work with faculty and staff

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Sports Management, or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Department of Kinesiology invites applications for Adjunct faculty positions in the area of Exercise Science and/or Sports Management. Salary: $3,189.00 per month. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental retirement accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, MSRP‑Nationwide), state‑sponsored MetLife life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses in Exercise Science and/or Sports Management.
• Course subjects may include:
  • 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 advanced strength and conditioning.
  • Sports Management: introduction to sport management, facility management, leadership in sport, sport governance, sport marketing, interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic administration, sport business, and sport finance and economics.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty and staff.

Physical Demands

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

Application Materials

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e‑mail address and telephone number. All applicants must apply using the new online application system: https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMES.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

Title IX Statement

UMES complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination based on sex in the University's educational programs and activities. TitleIX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination or harassment.