Adjunct Faculty- Health Division, School of Health Science and Wellness

Adjunct Faculty
- Health Division, School of Health Science and Wellness# Northwest Missouri State University## Adjunct Faculty
- Health Division, School of Health Science and Wellness Apply:
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville:
Part time:
Posted Today:
R-00275
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* Position Title:

** Adjunct Faculty
- Health Division for the School of Health Science and Wellness
** Department:
** Health and Physical Education JM
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* Job Description:

**** EMPLOYMENT

TERMS:

** Temporary, Part-Time, Adjunct
** PRIMARY DUTY:
** The School of Health Science and Wellness seeks adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, online and/or in person, in disciplines including Health and Physical Education, Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Sport Management, Tourism, Public Health, and Foods and Nutrition. Courses are primarily at the graduate level; undergraduate assignments may also be available.

The position requires the ability to effectively deliver curriculum in a manner that actively engages students, ensures academic rigor, and provides timely communication and feedback to students.

Placement in the adjunct faculty pool does not guarantee a teaching assignment. Assignments are made on a session-by-session basis according to program need and are based on the candidate’s verified academic credentials and content expertise.
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* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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Teach assigned undergraduate and/or graduate courses in person and/or online within the faculty member’s area of expertise.
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Collaborate with campus faculty and relevant program personnel
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Effectively use appropriate instructional technologies, course delivery systems, tools, and teaching methods for the assigned delivery format.
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Maintain accurate course records and submit grades and other required documentation by established deadlines.
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Follow university, school, program, and course policies and procedures.
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Perform other related duties as assigned.
** REQUIREMENTS:
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* Education:

Earned Doctorate in an applicable field related to the assigned course(s), such as Health and Physical Education, Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Sport Management, Tourism, Public Health, or Foods and Nutrition

Experience:

Prior instructional experience in online and/or in-person teaching, as applicable to the assignment, and relevant experience in the specific discipline.

Skills:

Ability to employ engaging teaching methods; proficiency with applicable instructional technology; effective communication and collaboration; commitment to student success. Online course design or coordination experience may be relevant to certain assignments.
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* WORKING CONDITIONS:

** Online courses are often delivered in accelerated seven-week sessions, although some follow a full-semester schedule. Adjunct faculty must manage the applicable instructional timeline while maintaining academic rigor, student engagement, and timely responsiveness.

Online student support may be provided through Zoom, Microsoft Teams, telephone, or other approved methods at times accommodating student needs. Online faculty must maintain a work environment conducive to productivity and student privacy and  courses are delivered on campus at scheduled times.
** EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:
** Online courses are offered using Canvas, Northwest’s Learning Management System. Computers are not provided for online faculty adjuncts.
** TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
** Ability to fulfill the essential teaching and course-management functions of the assigned online and/or in-person courses.#   
** COMMUNITY:
** Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City,…