Adjunct Faculty - Kinesiology

The William Paterson University of New Jersey; Wayne (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

William Paterson University, located in Wayne, New Jersey, invites applications for the Adjunct Faculty position in the College of Science and Health, Department of Kinesiology. The role focuses on teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, developing syllabi, and supporting student success in a flexible, remote-friendly hybrid schedule.

Qualified candidates hold a Masters in a relevant discipline and have experience teaching online and in person.

Qualifications

• Masters in a relevant discipline to the Kinesiology undergraduate major.
• Full time or part-time employment in an area related to the Kinesiology undergraduate major.
• Graduate courses require Masters in relevant discipline to the Kinesiology graduate major (Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, Sport Administration).
• Preferred qualifications include professional certification and/or continuing professional education relevant to the kinesiology discipline.

Responsibilities

• Using the course outline as a guide, develop relevant syllabi to deploy course content, objectives, and methods of student assessment.
• Contribute to student success by providing consistent and effective support and being available to the students for their questions and needs.
• Teach in person and/or online depending upon course schedules and department needs.

Skills

Teaching in higher education

Online and in-person instruction

Education

Masters in relevant discipline (Kinesiology-related)

Job description

Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University.

We invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes' prestigious "Best Employers by State" list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State's list this year. Here is the link to the article forbes-best-in-state-employers-new-jersey-2024. William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees.

William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees in the state who work in a variety of positions ranging from professors to administrative assistants and administrators, physical plant operations, campus police, athletics coaches, academic advisors, and more. William Paterson University supports a remote friendly hybrid work schedule for this role. William Paterson also boasts a four-day summer work week from mid-May to mid-August (Fridays off), during which all employees participate in our award-winning Summer Learning series.

Spanning more than 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey - just 20 miles from New York City - our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and it ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. William Paterson is a strong proponent of employees growing their careers there. More than fifty percent of the University's roles are filled by promotions from within. We're not only committed to social mobility for our students, but also for our employees.

Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.

Adjunct Faculty Position

William Paterson University invites applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty within the College of Science and Health, Department of Kinesiology.

Thank you for expressing interest in serving as an adjunct faculty member at William Paterson University.

Please note that there may not be a vacancy at this time. Rather, qualified applicants may be contacted if and when there is an immediate need, or on an exploratory basis for a future opening.

Undergraduate majors in the Department of Kinesiology

• Exercise Physiology
• Physical Education Teacher Certification
• Sport Management
• Sports Medicine

Graduate majors in the Department of Kinesiology

• Athletic Training
• Exercise Physiology
• Sport Administration

Department Overview

The Department of Kinesiology provides the opportunity to earn degrees at the BA, BS, and MS level. Students are prepared for a variety of careers including athletic training, exercise physiology, physical education, sport management/sport administration, and sports medicine. Our students benefit from small classes, opportunities to conduct research, and internships at both local and out-of-state locations. Kinesiology students also have access to state-of-the-art labs including the Human Performance Lab, the Human Motion Analysis Lab, and the Motor Behavior Lab.

For more information about the department, please visit: https://www.wpunj.edu/cosh/departments/kinesiology/

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Using the course outline as a guide, develop relevant syllabi in order to deploy course content, objectives, and methods of student assessment.
• Contribute to student success by providing consistent and effective support and being available to the students for their questions and needs.
• Teach in person and/or online depending upon course schedules and department needs.

Required Qualifications for Undergraduate courses:

• Masters in a relevant discipline to the Kinesiology undergraduate major; Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, Sport Management, and Sports Medicine.
• Full time or part-time employment in an area related to the Kinesiology undergraduate major.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification and/or continuing professional education relevant to the kinesiology discipline.
• Experience teaching both online and in person courses.

Required Qualifications for Graduate courses:

• Masters in a relevant discipline to the Kinesiology graduate major; Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, and Sport Administration.
• Full time or part-time employment in an area related to the Kinesiology graduate major.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification and/or continuing professional education relevant to the kinesiology discipline.
• Experience teaching both online and in person courses.

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