Adjunct Health & Physical Education

Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Pennsylvania is seeking an Adjunct Health & Physical Education instructor to teach courses and develop curriculum. Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with preferred certification to teach Health and Physical Education. Strong communication skills and previous teaching experience are essential for this role. The position involves collaboration in curriculum development and participation in professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Certification to teach Health and Physical Education is preferred.
• Current CPR and AED certifications are required for activity classes.
• Post-secondary teaching experience is expected.
• Current CPR and AED certifications are required for activity classes.
• Applicants should have strong communication skills.
• Post-secondary teaching experience expected; industry knowledge/certifications where applicable.
• Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop curriculum while preparing and providing course outlines.
• Create learning environments using varied instructional methods.
• Collaborate on curriculum revision and program reviews.
• Create effective learning environments with varied instructional methods.
• Participate in program reviews and curriculum revisions.
• Collaborate with other faculty to complete scheduled reviews.
• Engage in professional development to stay current.
• Attend department, campus, and college meetings.
• Contribute to department promotional materials.
• Support college goals and perform related duties.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Curriculum development

Industry certifications

Industry certifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education

Master's Degree (preferred for lecture courses)

CPR & AED certifications required

Teaching certification preferred

Job description

Overview

Adjunct Health & Physical Education

Position Title: Adjunct Health & Physical Education

Department: Academics

Campus: College Wide

Salary Grade: Per Contract

Job Category: Adjunct/Faculty

Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time

General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.

Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.

Work Hours (for hourly positions): Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.

Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.

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Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education or related field. Certification to teach Health and Physical Education preferred. Master's Degree preferred for lecture courses. Current CPR and AED certifications are required for activity classes.

Applicants for teaching assignments are expected to have strong communication skills. Applicants are expected to have post-secondary teaching experiences; work experiences in the discipline to be taught; and knowledge of industry-related software and systems, including industry certifications, where appropriate. Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Duties

1. The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
2. Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
3. Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
4. Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
5. Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
6. Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
7. Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
8. Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
9. Support the college's goals.
10. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

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