Exercise Specialist jobs in Parkersburg, WV

Description

Wheeling University invites applications for adjunct faculty positions in the Department of Athletic Training and Exercise Science.  The successful applicant will have earned a Master of Science of Athletic Training, a Master of Science in a related field, or a Doctorate in a related field or certification as: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / First Aid Instructor; Strength and Conditioning Coach.  This faculty position will teach in the undergraduate Exercise Science program and/or general courses in the undergraduate Athletic Training and the Master of Science of Athletic Training (MSAT) programs.  Wheeling University is a private Roman Catholic university in Wheeling, West Virginia.  It was founded as Wheeling College in 1954 by the Society of Jesus and was a Jesuit institution until 2019.  Wheeling University competes in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as a member of the Mountain East Conference.

Requirements

Job duties include didactic instruction to the students in the undergraduate Exercise Science program and/or general courses in the undergraduate Athletic Training and the Master of Science of Athletic Training (MSAT) programs .  Typical teaching responsibilities include preparation of course syllabi and materials and the assignment of grades. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The successful applicant will possess:
1. Experience teaching athletic training courses, exercise science, and other health science courses.
2. Knowledge of and experience with higher education principles, practices, and procedures.
3. Proven, strong written and verbal communication and collaborative organizational skills.
4. Knowledge and experience with technology sufficient to teach assigned courses.
5. Ability to collaboratively participate in the development of course and program curriculum, prepare course materials and effectively deliver didactic presentations.
6. A desire to develop innovative learning experiences.
7. Commitment to the promotion and provision of learner-centered education.
8. Dedicated to excellence in teaching, with a strong commitment to high professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications:
1.  A Master of Science of Athletic Training, a Master of Science in a related field, or a Doctorate in a related field is required;
OR certification as:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / First Aid Instructor
- Strength and Conditioning Coach

Preferred Qualifications:
1.  Previous academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the postsecondary level.

2.  Demonstrated record of leadership within an accredited program and the ability to work effectively with students, staff, and faculty.