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Adjunct Instructor, School of Kinesiology & Nutrition

Employer
The University of Southern Mississippi
Location
Hattiesburg

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Faculty Jobs
Health & Medical, Allied Health, Exercise Science & Kinesiology
Position Type
Adjunct
Employment Type
Part Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Adjunct Instructor, School of Kinesiology & Nutrition

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Instructor, School of Kinesiology & Nutrition.


Position Details LocationHattiesburg

118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States DivisionSchool of Kinesiology and Nutrition Position TypeFaculty Employment StatusPart Time Grant FundedNo Posting Close DateUntil filled

Job Summary
The School of Kinesiology and Nutrition at The University of Southern Mississippi
is accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Instructor. This is a semester-by-semester, temporary appointment based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Multiple opportunities across a variety of courses are available and applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Strength and conditioning (CSCS certification)/Weight Training
SCUBA
First-Aid/CPR
Physical Education
Sport Coaching Education (experience coaching individual or multiple sports)
Nutrition and Dietetics
Exercise Science
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Psychology
Sports Psychology

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework in the School of
Kinesiology and Nutrition.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Include resume, list of three professional references, and copies of
relevant certifications (e.g., CSCS, First-Aid etc.) and transcripts with
application.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree for Undergraduate Coursework
  • Master's Degree for Graduate Coursework
  • Proof of certification to support specific expertise (i.e., CSCS certification for
    strength and conditioning courses, CPR Instructor Certified for First -Aid
    courses)

Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD in Kinesiology/Nutrition or closely related field for Graduate Coursework
  • Teaching experience
  • Coaching experience

About The University of Southern Mississippi
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven university with a proud history and an eye on the future. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and through Online at Southern Miss. Since 2006, our students have collected three Truman Scholarships and 18 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. USM students also lead Mississippi with 21 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Our Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research affords our students meaningful research opportunities, and as a proven leader in innovation, we conduct transformative research that translates into real-world solutions. As one of only 36 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music, we are a haven for creativity and artistic expression. In the classroom or lab, on the playing field, or in the performance hall, we strive to have a positive impact not only on our students, but also the world around us. Further information is found at www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

Organization

Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi opened its doors as a small teachers’ college. Today, the University has grown into a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven institution with a proud history and an eye on the future.USM1

With a diverse student body of approximately 14,500 students representing 72 countries and every corner of Mississippi, we celebrate diversity in every sense of the word.

Not only is Southern Miss a haven for the arts, but the University maintains a tradition of success in both academics and athletics. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and Online at Southern Miss.

Hattiesburg Campus

This diverse campus spans 300 acres in the heart of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. More than 180 buildings dot a landscape that has been transformed into a pedestrian-friendly environment for students, employees and visitors. This campus is home to the sixth-oldest acceptance-based Honors College in the nation, a vibrant arts community that produces hundreds of events each year, and internationally-recognized researchers whose expertise ranges from polymer science and engineering to sports safety and security.

USM 3Gulf Park Campus

Through its 52-acre beachfront campus in Long Beach, Mississippi, the University serves as the only four-year public institution located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 50 distinct academic fields. The Gulf Park campus is also home to the state’s only bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering and the only film studies pathway offered at a public institution in the state.

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