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Title: Part-time Instructor

Position Type: Part-Time Faculty

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 24R000 - College of Health Sciences

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Retirement:   None 

Contact Person: Matthew J Sabin

About the College/Department:

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is a regional, coeducational, public institution of higher education dedicated to high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service that places emphasis on the three in that order. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, EKU has a distinguished record of more than a century of educational service to the Commonwealth. Eastern Kentucky University is committed to access, equal opportunity, dignity, respect, and inclusion for all people, as integral to a learning environment. Through public service, consultation, continuing education, and the extended campus, the University seeks to serve the community and the regional service area. Faculty and institutional research not only advances knowledge in the subject matter areas with which the University is concerned but also supports the primary function of teaching.

The Department of Parks, Recreation, Exercise and Sport Science is a multidisciplinary department consisting of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of Exercise and Sport Science, Recreation and Park Administration, and Sports Management. The BS in Exercise and Sport Science is divided into concentrations focusing on pre-professional healthcare, including Pre-Athletic Training and Pre-Physical Therapy, as well as Physical Fitness and Wellness Management. Graduates of PRESS degree programs are prepared through didactic, laboratory and experiential learning with a heavy emphasis on servant leadership that uniquely distinguishes them in future professional pursuits.

The department is housed in the College of Health Sciences allowing for inter-professional collaborations with nursing, occupational therapy, health services administration, public health, medical lab sciences and other health-related students and faculty.

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Will provide course instruction for departmental courses in alignment with individual's area of proficiency and/or expertise. Courses may be in the area of sports management, pre-professional healthcare (pre-athletic training or physical therapy), exercise and wellness, fitness, or specific activities courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

For activities courses: Individuals must have the minimum qualifications and appropriate instructor certifications/experience to teach various activity courses within the department or significant experience to demonstrate expertise.

For teaching core courses: Individuals will need a minimum of a masters degree in Exercise and Sport Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education or related field to teach undergraduate courses of significant experience to demonstrate expertise. Individuals will need a terminal degree in the discipline to teach graduate level courses or a masters degree and significant experience to determine expertise.

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions: You may upload any relevant certificates or certifications (ie. yoga instructor, ACE fitness instructor, etc.) that you have in the additional space provided in the application.

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.