Adjunct Instructor, Health, Nutrition & Exercise Science
Messiah University
Location
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
The primary responsibility involves the delivery of a course, which includes preparation, teaching, grading, and holding office hours on a per-load-unit basis for the semester. Additional contracted duties may involve advising, course development, or meeting other departmental needs.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess an advanced degree or significant experience relevant to the course being taught, along with evidence of strong classroom teaching potential and positive student interaction. Selection is based on teaching ability and Christian commitment.
Job description
Employed on a per-load-unit basis for a given semester or term. Sole contracted responsibilities are those activities required in the delivery of a course (e.g., mentoring/coaching, preparation, teaching, grading, office hours). In some instances, there may be some contracted responsibilities for advising, course development or meeting other departmental needs.
The Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science at Messiah University includes majors in Applied Health Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Athletic Training, Sport Management, and Health and Physical Education with pathways to Messiah University graduate degrees in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Nutrition and Dietetics. There are ten full time faculty and dedicated research and teaching laboratories.
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.