"Health & Exercise Science Instructor (Part-Time)"

Health & Exercise Science Instructor (Part-Time)

Company: Arapahoe Community College

Job Location: Littleton, 80160

Category: Kinesiology, Exercise Science, and Phys Ed

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Castle Rock, CO

Job Type: Instructor

Job Number: 00322

Division: Instruction

Department: Department of Natural Sciences

FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary

The Health & Exercise Science Program at Arapahoe Community College is accepting applications for part-time Instructors to teach Human Nutrition and Health & Wellness during the Fall and Spring semester(s). This position teaches in Castle Rock at the Sturm Collaboration Campus. Classes may be held days, afternoons, or evenings.

Human Nutrition (HWE 1050) introduces basic principles of nutrition with an emphasis on personal nutrition. This course focuses on macro and micro nutrients and their effects on the functions of the human body. Special emphasis is placed on the application of wellness, disease, and lifespan as it pertains to nutrition.

This posting may be used to fill multiple part-time Instructor vacancies. Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for potential online courses.

Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise. They report to the department chair within the discipline and do not have any supervisory responsibilities. Instructional delivery may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online.

The instructor must be patient, and respectful, while also providing their expectations for what is considered acceptable work. The instructor must display dedication to the class as well as the goals of the program. Part-time instructors have the following responsibilities:

Classroom Instruction: Required to meet all class periods and start and end classes promptly. Teach assigned curriculum and make use of required texts and materials. Provide students with a complete syllabus on the first day of class that includes information on course description, objectives, assignments, grading policies, and contact information. Maintain accurate records of attendance and provide data on no-shows, last day of attendance, etc., promptly. Use technology to facilitate learning including meeting the required minimum standards for the use of Desire2Learn (D2L) the college learning management system.

Student Assessment (Grading): Maintain updated and accurate grading records in D2L and submit all final grades by the due date in the college SIS system (Banner). Provide consistent and timely feedback to students regarding progress and grades on assignments.

Planning: Prepare for each class meeting and consider learning strategies that address diverse learning styles and a diverse community college student population. Class content and assessment methods should relate to course objectives.

Communication: Provide timely feedback to students using ACC email account for all college business. Check ACC email account and D2L email account (if used) every 24-48 hours during the class term and for at least one week after grades are submitted.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Sports Medicine, Health & Wellness, Nutrition, or a related field.
• Have or qualify for postsecondary CTE credential including 4,000 non-teaching occupational hours within the last 5 years. Applicants may also meet requirements at the time of hire and be prepared to apply for a CTE credential.
• Experience teaching and/or training various subjects within the biology discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment working with and supporting students from historically marginalized communities (people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, people with disabilities).
• Demonstrate a growth mindset regarding professional development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Note: Current teachers applying to teach ACC campus-based, online, or concurrent enrollment CTE courses may include non-teaching occupational hours that are older than the 5 year requirement if they have the required degree AND a minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience in the discipline/program or 6 years part-time teaching experience in the discipline/program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in facilitating equitable outcomes for customers, key stakeholders, or students using effective inclusive strategies.
• Demonstrate building successful professional relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external constituents and outside agencies.
• Participate and/or lead in professional organizations, committees and/or taskforces.
• Experience with remote and/or online teaching/training and experience developing courses for multiple delivery formats.
• Ability to develop well-defined assessment/evaluation objectives and high-performance standards aligned with expectations.

Application Instructions

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work.
3. Unofficial transcripts - Your experience and skills are what matter to us. As part of our commitment to a fair hiring process, we invite you to redact any information from your transcripts that may be confidential/protected under law, including your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation.

This posting is to create an instructor pool and the application window is expected to close on January 31, 2026.

Please reach out to Jennifer Jones, Faculty & Chair of Natural Sciences, at Jennifer.Jones@arapahoe.edu if you have any questions regarding this position.

Additional Information

Compensation is dependent on the type of course taught. Lecture/lab course are paid per credit hour at a rate of $1,436.25 for Level 1, $1508.75 for Level 2, and $1,578.75 for Level 3. Individuals who do not actively teach within CCCS will be hired at the Level 1 rate. Those actively employed within CCCS are eligible to be hired at their current level (refer to SP 3-10b for additional information).

Reach out to us at HRrecruitment@arapahoe.edu if you have any questions.