Adjunct Instructor, Kinesiology & Health Promotion

Adjunct Instructor, Kinesiology & Health Promotion (KHP)

The Adjunct Instructor, Kinesiology & Health Promotion (KHP) is a part-time, non-benefited position responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in the Health Sciences and Wellness Pathway and other related courses at the community college level. The instructor may teach a range of KHP courses as well as other health science courses as qualified, including Sports Nutrition, Strategies for Success, catering to students with varied academic and career goals.

Responsibilities include developing, revising, and delivering course materials aligned with college standards, assessing student performance, creating and delivering competency-based instruction in a classroom environment and, on occasion, a lab environment; organizing and executing laboratory experiments, supervising students in a laboratory setting, and providing academic support to help students succeed.

Compensation: $33.39/hr.

Priority Screening Date:
Position is open until filled.

Starting Date:
As soon as practical after the hiring process.

Essential Functions:

– this position is non-exempt and is eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).

The primary responsibility of all faculty is instruction. At LCCC we seek instructors who are committed to excellence in teaching as demonstrated in the competency domains outlined below. Faculty are expected to continually grow towards excellence in the following outcomes in the designated discipline of Health Sciences.

• Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practices, and procedures within a designated discipline and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21st-century learners.
• Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport.
• Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes.
• Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies.
• Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment.
• Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one's discipline.
• Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues.

Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative way to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Knowledge of appropriate lab protocols including handling and disposal of materials.

Skills:

• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Analytical Skills — Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings.
• Communication — Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the capacity to convey complex information clearly.
• Computer Software — Proficient in computer-based training software, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Outlook, and other relevant software applications to effectively complete job tasks.
• Conflict Management — Use of tools, skills and processes to find respectful and creative ways to resolve disputes and disagreements.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic…