Cardiac Rehab Program Adjunct Faculty

University of New Hampshire; United States; On-site; USD 3,100 - 6,100; Full time

Job summary

University of New Hampshire in Durham seeks a two-part position covering temporary leave in Spring 2027 within the Exercise Science Undergraduate Program for directing the UNH Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program and teaching EXSC 795: Cardiac Rehab Practicum.

The role requires a master's degree in a related field, 5 years of clinical cardiovascular experience, and a current BLS/CPR/AED certification, with a strong focus on clinical leadership, student supervision, and program quality.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience with cardiovascular disease and risk factors.
• Current BLS/CPR/AED certification.
• Knowledge of CVD risk factor management and cardiac rehab standards.
• Ability to develop and supervise clinical exercise programs and supervise students.

Responsibilities

• Teach EXSC 795 – Cardiac Rehab Practicum (1.5 units, 6 credits).
• Teach and oversee students in clinical exercise programming for CVD patients.
• Provide instruction in clinical assessment, exercise prescription and progression.
• Interpret medical history and daily patient status/update reporting.
• Instruct on recognition of abnormal signs, emergency procedures, and response to events.
• Directly supervise students during clinical interactions and sessions.
• Provide ongoing feedback and mentorship on clinical performance.
• Manage the Canvas course site, assignments, due dates, and grading.

Skills

Cardiac rehabilitation principles

Exercise prescription

Patient monitoring

Education & counseling

Student supervision

BLS/CPR/AED certification

Emergency response

Clinical leadership

Education

Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology/Exercise Science/Kinesiology

Tools

ACSM-CEP

Job description

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This is a two-part position to cover temporary leave in Spring of 2027 within the Exercise Science Undergraduate Program in the Department of Kinesiology for: Direction of the UNH Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program and teaching coverage for the clinical course associated with the program (EXSC 795: Cardiac Rehab Practicum).

Duties/Responsibilities:

Clinical Teaching: EXSC 795 – Cardiac Rehab Practicum (1.5 units, 6 credits of teaching)

• Teach and oversee students as they develop the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to appropriately monitorand lead group and individualized exercise programming for individuals with cardiovascular disease and/ormultiple cardiovascular risk factors, including patients with complex comorbidities and orthopedic limitations.
• Provide instruction in clinical assessment, exercise prescription, exercise progression, patient monitoring, and interpretation of physiological responses to exercise.
• Provide instruction in medical record interpretation, review of relevant medical history, and daily patient status/update reporting.
• Instruct students in the recognition of abnormal signs/symptoms, exercise termination criteria, emergency procedures, and appropriate response to clinical events.
• Directly supervise students during clinical interactions and exercise sessions.
• Provide ongoing feedback and mentorship regarding students’ clinical performance.
• Manage the Canvas course site, including assignment management, updating due dates, and grading assignments in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or other closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience providing exercise assessment, prescription, and supervision for individuals with cardiovascular disease and/or multiple chronic disease risk factors.

Required Licenses & Certifications:

• Current BLS/CPR/AED certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factor management.
• Cardiac rehabilitation principles and standards.
• Exercise prescription, monitoring, interpretation of physiological responses, appropriate progression/regression of exercise.
• Cardiovascular pharmacology and medical management.
• Risk stratification, emergency response, and patient safety.

Skills:

• Conducting clinical assessments and exercise testing appropriate for a cardiovascular population.
• Developing individualized exercise prescriptions and progression plans for individuals with CVD.
• Monitoring of patients during exercise and appropriately responding to changes in HR, BP, symptoms, and perceived exertion.
• Providing effective patient education and behavior change counseling related to CV risk reduction.
• Training and supervising undergraduate students, graduate assistants, and/or other personnel.

Abilities:

• Provide clinical leadership for a medically supervised cardiovascular exercise program.
• Maintain a high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered program.
• Monitor and develop students and emerging clinical exercise professionals.
• Adapt programming to meet the needs of individuals with varying levels of cardiovascular risk, health status, and functional capacity.
• Balance clinical, academic, administrative, and operational responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP).

Compensation Pay Range:

Compensation is based on credit hours taught:
1-2 Credits $3,100
3-4 Credits $6,100

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

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