Adjunct Faculty, Pickleball

Position Summary:

The Health and Wellness Department is seeking adjunct faculty to teach credit pickleball activity courses within the department curriculum. These courses are taught every semester and may vary with regard to time and days each semester.

The successful applicant for this job will teach the equivalent of 1-9 credit hours per semester in the HPER department. This person will perform other duties expected of adjunct faculty, including collaborating and working successfully with other full-time and adjunct faculty in the HPER department and other duties as assigned. Teaching assignments could be day, evening, or weekend courses, and hybrid or on-line and are subject to change as needed.

Additional responsibilities include: Participate in the planning and administration of all departmental initiatives. Participate in on-campus events promoting health and wellness. Complete on-line departmental training as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Physical Education, Sports Management or related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the field.
• Successful knowledge of activity being taught.
• Certification in coaching pickleball.
• Ability to successfully manage classroom instruction of 10- or 16-week undergraduate activity courses.
• Knowledge of on line management systems.
• Prior teaching experience or equivalent classroom knowledge of subject matter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to manage a classroom setting.
• Ability to keep accurate records of student's work.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in Canvas or other Learning Management System.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Adjunct Faculty

• Optional Retirement plan access
• Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission:

JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision:

JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.