Adjunct - Kinesiology and Rehabilitative Science

University of Tulsa•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Kinesiology and Rehabilitative Science (KRS) department seeks experienced, well-organized, student-centered adjunct faculty to teach in one or more of its concentrations: Kinesiology, Allied Health Professions, Exercise Science, and Integrative Healthcare. Potential subject areas include biomechanics, motor development and learning, physical education, adapted physical education, sport and exercise physiology, sport and exercise psychology, statistics in kinesiology, and other kinesiology-related classes, including activity classes. Candidates must have at least a master’s degree in Kinesiology or a related discipline, or specialized certification for activity classes. Adjunct faculty develop or modify course syllabi and schedules in conjunction with the academic program chair, select course materials as needed, and collaborate with other faculty when courses are team-taught or co-requisite. They design course content, assessment methods, and structure that meet TU standards; teach scheduled class sessions and administer a final exam or other final assessment; support student participation and learning; provide feedback and communicate regularly with students; contribute course data for program assessment as needed; respond to students, faculty, and administrators; and follow TU policies related to classroom management, retention, and grade submission. TU provides orientation and, as needed, additional academic-unit orientation; textbooks or other course materials as needed; a TU email address; access to required teaching, retention, and grading systems; training on those systems as needed; and access to McFarlin Library.

Requirements

Minimum of a master’s degree in the content-related area; the posting also specifies a master’s degree in Kinesiology or a related discipline, or specialized certification for activity classes.
Subject matter expertise in the material to be taught, as determined by the academic unit.
Professional license or certification in a content-related area, if required.
Professional experience in the content-related area.
Successful completion of a criminal background check and other program requirements.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in the content-related area to teach graduate-level courses.
Previous college or university teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Develop an appropriate course syllabus and schedule with the academic program chair, or modify existing materials as needed.
Select appropriate textbooks or other course materials as needed.
Collaborate with other faculty when a course is team-taught or is a co-requisite with other courses in the program.
Develop course content, assessment methods, and course structure that meet TU standards.
Teach classes at their scheduled days and times, including administering a final exam or other final assessment.
Create a learning environment that encourages student participation and supports learning.
Provide appropriate feedback and communicate regularly with students throughout the semester.
Provide course data for program assessment reports as needed.
Respond to communications from students, faculty, and administrators through email, phone, or other means.
Follow TU policies, particularly those concerning classroom management, retention efforts, and grade submission.