Adjunct Instructor, School of Kinesiology and Nutrition

Adjunct Instructor, School of Kinesiology and Nutrition

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

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

 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

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with proof of certification to support specific expertise (Red Cross Instructor Certification to teach first aid courses; CSCS to teach activity courses) - OR- a Master’s degree in Kinesiology, Nutrition, or a closely related field.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

•  Strong written and oral communication skills.
•  Ability to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, and faculty from   diverse backgrounds, programs, and colleges. 
•  Expertise in the area for which they are applying.
•  Ability to be flexible.
•  Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, University policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Kinesiology, Nutrition, or a closely related field. Teaching experience in K-12 physical education. Coaching experience. Experience with learning management systems such as Canvas.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.  USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 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.