Cardiac Rehab Program Adjunct Faculty

University of New Hampshire

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a two-part position to cover temporary leave in Spring of 2027 within the Exercise Science Undergraduate Program in the Department of Kinesiology for: Direction of the UNH Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Program and teaching coverage for the clinical course associated with the program (EXSC 795: Cardiac Rehab Practicum).

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or other closely related field.
Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience providing exercise assessment, prescription, and supervision for individuals with cardiovascular disease and/or multiple chronic disease risk factors.
Current BLS/CPR/AED certification
Knowledge of Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factor management.
Knowledge of Cardiac rehabilitation principles and standards.
Knowledge of Exercise prescription, monitoring, interpretation of physiological responses, appropriate progression/regression of exercise.
Knowledge of Cardiovascular pharmacology and medical management.
Knowledge of Risk stratification, emergency response, and patient safety.
Skills in conducting clinical assessments and exercise testing appropriate for a cardiovascular population.
Skills in developing individualized exercise prescriptions and progression plans for individuals with CVD.
Skills in monitoring of patients during exercise and appropriately responding to changes in HR, BP, symptoms, and perceived exertion.
Skills in providing effective patient education and behavior change counseling related to CV risk reduction.
Skills in training and supervising undergraduate students, graduate assistants, and/or other personnel.
Ability to provide clinical leadership for a medically supervised cardiovascular exercise program.
Ability to maintain a high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered program.
Ability to monitor and develop students and emerging clinical exercise professionals.
Ability to adapt programming to meet the needs of individuals with varying levels of cardiovascular risk, health status, and functional capacity.
Ability to balance clinical, academic, administrative, and operational responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP).

Responsibilities

Teach and oversee students as they develop the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to appropriately monitor and lead group and individualized exercise programming for individuals with cardiovascular disease and/or multiple cardiovascular risk factors, including patients with complex comorbidities and orthopedic limitations.
Provide instruction in clinical assessment, exercise prescription, exercise progression, patient monitoring, and interpretation of physiological responses to exercise.
Provide instruction in medical record interpretation, review of relevant medical history, and daily patient status/update reporting.
Instruct students in the recognition of abnormal signs/symptoms, exercise termination criteria, emergency procedures, and appropriate response to clinical events.
Directly supervise students during clinical interactions and exercise sessions.
Provide ongoing feedback and mentorship regarding students’ clinical performance.
Manage the Canvas course site, including assignment management, updating due dates, and grading assignments in a timely manner.
Other duties as assigned.