"Adjunct Instructor, Recreation, Sports Management, and Athletic Coaching"

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, Community Health, and Gerontology.

The department requests applications for part-time adjunct instructors for selected undergraduate and graduate courses in the BA-Recreation and Sports Management program, Minor-Athletic Coaching Minor, and MS- Sports Management program(s). Courses may include, but are not limited to Recreational Leadership, Recreation and Sport Facilities, Recreation and Sport Event Management, Sport Analytics Technology, Sport Facilities, Finance, Sports Marketing, Sport Communication, Sports Law, Organization and Administration in Sports, Strength and Conditioning for Sport Performance, Sport and Exercise Nutrition.

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). Compensation is per credit, the current credit rate is a minimum of $1819 per credit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in Recreation, Sport Management, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or closely related professional field
• Demonstrate ability to teach in the area of recreation, sport, sport science, sport management, athletic administration, and athletic coaching professional fields
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Commitment to university and student engagement, mentoring, and student success
• Evidence of demonstrated ability to teach and work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualification

• Terminal degree, (i.e., Ph.D., Ed.D., ABD candidates excepted) in Recreation, Sports Management, Higher Education, Kinesiology or other closely related field, or a master’s degree in a related discipline as evidence by specialized coaching and training.
• Previous experience teaching at a university/college for a minimum of 1-year and/or experience of being an athletic administrator at post-secondary school
• Use of technology in recreation and sports administration/ teaching/coaching professional work
• Demonstrate ability to teach courses blended/hybrid, synchronous, or asynchronous delivery formats
• Available weekdays, evenings, and/or weekends

Required Documents (Upload at Time of Application)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Three (3) Professional References

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work): Varies

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.

Additional information on St. Cloud State University can be found at: http://www.stcloudstate.edu

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the IFO which can be found here.