Visiting Instructor, School of Kinesiology and Nutrition

Visiting Instructor, School of Kinesiology and Nutrition

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

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should include a cover letter with information detailing potential for high-quality teaching, a curriculum vitae, a list of three professional references and official transcripts. Review of applications will begin immediately. Anticipated start date is the fall of 2024 and based in Hattiesburg, MS. 

All questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Scott Piland ([email protected]) Professor & Director School of Kinesiology & Nutrition.  
 
Job Summary 

The University of Southern Mississippi is accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year, for multiple nine-month, full-time visiting instructor positions within the School of Kinesiology & Nutrition, College of Education and Human Sciences to begin fall 2024.  This position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses (for qualified candidate) in the school, and mentoring students. The School administers programs in Exercise Science, Sport Coaching Education, Nutrition and Dietetics, and K-12 Physical Education Licensure. The ideal candidate would be qualified to teach courses that support at least one of the school’s programs.

The school: The School of Kinesiology and Nutrition houses state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities. Our newly renovated teaching and research spaces include a dedicated Biomechanics lab (equipped with Qualisys motion capture, 6 AMTI fixed force platforms, AMTI moveable force platform, Noraxon EMG suite, and AMTI instrumented treadmill), Exercise Physiology lab (equipped Biodex system 4, GE U/S unit, Treadmills, Cycle ergometers and Hokanson cuff), Anthropometric Assessment lab (equipped with GE iLUNAR DXA, In Body 720), Foods lab (equipped with 8-station industrial, stainless steel teaching kitchen with video technology). The school also supports two federally funded centers/labs including the Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community Engagement and Training Core, and the Applied Biomechanics Head and Neck Kinematics and Concussion lab. For over 50 years, our School has enjoyed a rich history of securing federal and state funds for research and teaching endeavors as well as working with community partners, stakeholders, and organizations towards the aim of improving health and human performance and preventing disease and injury. 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities  

A visiting instructor appointment involves:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds, programs, and colleges.
• Field experience in one of the school’s program areas.
• Skill sets associated with use and application of common Kinesiology and Nutrition field equipment and tools. 
• Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, University policies and procedures.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.
We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit 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.