Lecturer Pool in School of Applied Health; Academic Year 25

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Time Varies, Faculty - Health Sciences

School of Applied Health Temporary Faculty Pool

The School of Applied Health at Cal Poly Humboldt offers a different kind of innovative learning. We put student’s knowledge in motion through hands‑on experiences. We offer two bachelor degree programs, an RN to BSN, a masters in kinesiology, a variety of minors and certificates (including scientific diving), and offer an adapted physical education curriculum to prepare physical education teachers to work with children and youth with disabilities.

Courses offered by the department include:
First Aid/CPR, Basic Human Nutrition, Weight Control, Health-Related Behavior Change, School Health Programs, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Concepts of Dance, Games Concepts, Foundations of Kinesiology, Sports Psychology, Elementary School P.E., Foundations of Recreation Studies, Environmental Education, Travel Industry, Healthy Communities, SCUBA, Nursing, and a variety of PE courses.

MS/MA in Health, Kinesiology, Health Education, Nutrition or related field as well as successful teaching experience in health education and academic or professional work related to health promotion are required. Preferred qualifications include: relevance of training or experience to specific course; coursework towards PhD in Kinesiology, Health Education, Nutrition or a related field; applicable certification including CHES, registered dietitian license; and successful University teaching experience.

For First Aid courses, First Aid/CPR instructor certificate and a BA/BS in appropriate field with successful teaching experience in First Aid/CPR are required.

MS/MA in PE, Kinesiology or related field along with mastery in the subject matter and successful teaching experience are required. Certain courses require an Athletic Training Certificate. Preferred qualifications may include: a PhD in Kinesiology or related field or significant progress towards a PhD in Kinesiology or related field; relevance of training or experience to teach specific course in area of specialization;
Elementary P.E. teaching experience or teaching certificate in Physical Education, and a minimum of one to three years of successful university teaching experience. For a limited number of courses, a BS/BA in PE, Kinesiology or related field and successful teaching experience in the course content area may be accepted.

MS or MA in Recreation, Leisure Studies or closely related field and a minimum of one year of successful college or university teaching experience in specific subject area of course is required. For Outdoor Recreation courses current and recognized Wilderness First Responder and CPR/First Aid certifications are required, with 30 or more days of documented lead instructor/facilitator experience. Preferred Leave No Trace trainer or higher.

A PhD, EdD, or significant progression toward a terminal degree (ABD) in Recreation, Leisure Studies or a closely related field; successful university or college teaching experience in courses related to recreation management (including the areas of programming, legal issues, facility planning, financial management, and/or supervision); experience in the development and implementation of experiential education and service‑leaning based courses; and professional experience in related areas are preferred qualifications.

Additional Criteria for Recreation Administration Courses

REC 302 Inclusive Recreation:
Instructor must have a degree in a disability‑related field (therapeutic recreation, special education, disabilities studies) and demonstrated evidence of leadership of recreation programs aimed at including individuals with disabilities.

REC 315 Travel Industry Management, REC 335 Tourism Planning and Development, & REC 435 Sustainable Tourism:
Instructor must have an advanced degree in…