Job Description
Position Details Position Information
Classification Title Working Title Adjunct Instructor, Kinesiology-Community Health
Hire Type Adjunct/PT Faculty
Division Academic Affairs
Department College of Health and Wellness Professions
Unit Kinesiology
Location SCSU Main Campus, 720 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301
FLSA Exempt
Full/Part Time Full Time
FTE Employment Condition Adjunct
Work Shift Varies
Work Schedule/Hours/Days Varies
Posting Details This adjunct position will remain open for 1 year to allow departments' access to candidate pools when there is a need to hire an adjunct to teach a course(s) during defined academic semester(s). To learn more about the school and department:
College of Health and Wellness Professionals /
Department of Kinesiology .
The successful candidate is expected to establish and maintain a professional goal to become an outstanding teacher-scholar through the use of research-based, best-practices pedagogy. They are expected to teach using both in-person and alternative delivery methods such as online and hybrid. They will regularly engage in ongoing professional development and innovation opportunities focused on pedagogical growth. The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State's commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in
SCSU's It's Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the
Minnesota State system's Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community. Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the
Inter Faculty Organization .
Salary Minimum Salary Maximum Salary Type Per Credit
Bargaining Unit/Plan 209, IFO
Job Description St. Cloud State University is seeking applications for potential adjunct instructors who qualify to teach in the College of Health and Wellness Professions - Department of Kinesiology.
The Department of Kinesiology requests applications for part-time adjunct instructors for selected undergraduate and graduate courses in our Community Health programs.
Courses may include Principles of Nutrition, Personal and Community Health, Consumer Health, Theory and Foundation, Public Health, International Health, Drugs in Society, Advanced Nutrition, Human Sexuality, Health Promotions as well as oversite of student practicum and internship experiences.
Required Qualifications - Earned master's degree in Public Health, Community Health, Health Promotion, Kinesiology or closely related field at time of application
- The ability to teach days, weekends, and online
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Commitment to student engagement, mentoring and success
- Evidence of demonstrating ability to teach and work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds
Preferred Qualifications - Doctorate degree or ABD in Public Health, Health Promotion, Kinesiology, Education Field, or closely related field
- Previous experience teaching at the university or college level for a minimum of 1-year
- Experience supervising undergraduates and graduate students
- Active engagement in the professional community of your discipline
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Use of technology in teaching, including online classes
Other Requirements About Founded in 1869, St. Cloud State is an award-winning regional public university and proud member of the Minnesota State Universities & Colleges system. The 100-acre campus is about an hour northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, along the oak-crowned west bank of the Mississippi River. St. Cloud State students prepare for life, work and citizenship by exploring the world around them and making it better. St. Cloud State employees value active and applied learning, community engagement, sustainability, and global and cultural understanding. These commitments complement more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, 60 graduate programs and 250 student clubs and organizations. St. Cloud State began as a normal school in 1869 and became St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1921. Bachelor's degrees were first offered in 1925. Master's degrees debuted in 1957. In 1975, the institution became St. Cloud State University. In recent years, the University added applied doctoral programs in Higher Education Administration and Educational Administration and Leadership. A diverse mix of students from Midwestern towns and U.S. metropolitan areas are learning alongside more than 1,000 international students from about 80 nations.
Additional information on St. Cloud State University can be found
here Why Work For Us: Help students achieve their educational dreams. We are looking for diverse people with passion, who are engaged, serious in the work of helping those who strive and desire a college education to achieve their goals
Benefits Info Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 23-00128
Number of Vacancies Re-posting No
Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 05/29/2023
Close Date 10/31/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Accept Applications Yes
Special Instructions Summary Posting Contact Paula U'Ren, Chairperson Kinesiology Department pjuren@stcloudstate.edu; 320-308-2178
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBT, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or status as a U.S. veteran. The Title IX coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Chocoletta Simpson. For additional information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Access, (320) 308-5123, Admin. Services Bldg. Rm 121.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Shift work, Weekend work,