Adjunct Faculty - Kinesiology and Rehabilitative Science

About the role

The KRS department at The University of Tulsa is looking for experienced, well-organized and student-centered individuals to teach in its concentrations of Kinesiology, Allied Health Professions, Exercise Science and Integrative Healthcare. Subject areas may include biomechanics, motor development, motor learning, physical education, adapted physical education, sport and exercise physiology, sport and exercise psychology, statistics in kinesiology and other kinesiology-related classes.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the academic program chair to develop or adapt a syllabus and schedule for the course.
• Select textbooks or other materials, and develop course content, assessment methods and overall structure meeting university standards.
• Collaborate with other faculty if the course is team-taught or co-requisite.
• Deliver instruction on the scheduled days and times, including a final exam or other final assessment.
• Create a learning environment that encourages student participation and provide regular feedback and communication with students.
• Provide course data for program assessment reports and respond to requests from students, faculty and administrators.
• Follow university policies on classroom management, retention efforts and grade submission.

Required profile

• At least 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.
• A professional license or certification where required.
• Professional experience in the content area.
• Criminal background check and other program requirements.
• Preferred: a doctoral degree to teach graduate-level courses, and previous university teaching experience.

What we offer

• Orientation to university and college operations, with possible additional orientation from the academic unit.
• Textbooks or other course materials as needed.
• A university email address and access to the required systems for teaching, retention and grading.
• Training on university systems and access to the McFarlin Library.