Kinesiology, Sport Management & Wellness Instructor; Part-Time

Kinesiology, Sport Management & Wellness Instructor (Part-Time) Position Summary

The Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing & Health Professions invites part-time faculty candidates for Instructor, Kinesiology, Sport Management, and Wellness. This position will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in respective areas. Part-time faculty are assigned for one term at a time. Faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of part-time faculty include teaching and professional activities as assigned.

• Prepare course outlines and teach based on approved departmental syllabi; prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures.
• Prepare and administer timely and meaningful assessments for assigned courses; evaluation of student performance is through exams, papers, or assessment of student skills.
• Perform administrative duties as needed for teaching and grading processes.
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met.
• Be available outside of class to help students learn and answer their questions (1 hour per 3-hour class, physically and/or electronically).
• Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and procedures, including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
• Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
• Maintain contact with the department chair and participate in meetings upon request.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Ability to deliver instruction both in-person and/or online as needed.
• Ability to effectively learn, use, and incorporate instructional technology into teaching.
• Willingness and flexibility to teach day, evening, and weekend sections as needed.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, Sport Management, or relevant field.

At least two (2) years of relevant professional experience in associated discipline.

• Master of Science or Terminal degree in a related area.
• Extensive experience in the discipline to teach graduate-level courses.
• Teaching experience at the baccalaureate or graduate level.

Certification in a respective area of Kinesiology, Sport Management, or Wellness.

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

This position is considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX federal regulations and “Mandatory Reporter” under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy.