Adjunct - Kinesiology and Rehabilitative Science

The University of Tulsa • Tulsa, OK

18h

About The Position

The Kinesiology and Rehabilitative Science (KRS) department seeks experienced, well-organized, student-centered adjunct faculty to teach in one or more concentrations: Kinesiology, Allied Health Professions, Exercise Science, and Integrative Healthcare. Subject areas may include biomechanics, motor development and learning, physical education, adapted physical education, sport and exercise physiology and psychology, statistics in kinesiology, and other related classes, including activity classes.

Adjunct faculty develop or modify course syllabi and schedules in conjunction with the academic program chair; select course materials when needed; collaborate with faculty on team-taught or co-requisite courses; and develop course content, assessment methods, and structure that meet TU standards. They provide instruction at scheduled class times, including a final exam or assessment, foster student participation and learning, give students feedback and communicate regularly, supply course data for program assessment when needed, respond to communications, and follow TU policies regarding classroom management, retention, and grade submission.

TU provides orientation to university and college operations and expectations, with additional orientation potentially provided by the academic unit. It also provides textbooks or other course materials as needed, a TU email address, access to required teaching, retention, and grade-submission systems, training on those systems as needed, and access to McFarlin Library.

Requirements

• At least a master's degree in the content-related area; specialized certification may qualify for activity classes.
• Subject matter expertise in the material to be taught, as determined by the academic unit.
• A 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

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

Responsibilities

• Develop an appropriate syllabus and course schedule with the academic program chair, or modify existing materials as needed.
• Select an appropriate textbook or other course materials when needed.
• Collaborate with faculty in the academic unit when a course is team-taught or co-requisite with other program courses.
• Develop course content, assessment methods, and overall course structure that meet TU standards.
• Teach on scheduled class days and times, including administering a final exam or other final assessment.
• Provide a learning environment that encourages student participation and supports student learning.
• Provide appropriate student feedback and maintain regular communication with students throughout the semester.
• Provide course data for program assessment reports when 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.

Benefits

• Orientation training on university and college operations and expectations.
• Additional orientation from the academic unit depending on the class being taught.
• Textbooks or other course materials, as needed.
• A TU email address for communication with students, faculty, and administrators.
• Access to required TU systems for teaching, retention, and grade submission.
• Training on TU systems, as needed.
• Access to McFarlin Library.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level