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Posting Number F01087

Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Health and Wellness Promotion

Internal Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Health and Wellness Promotion

Department Biological & Hlth Sciences Div

Position Type Part-Time Faculty

Job Family Adjunct Faculty

Job Summary

Teach one or more Health and Wellness Promotion courses.The courses must be taught in accordance with current program approved course descriptions, course outlines, textbooks, and syllabi. Prepare lecture and lesson plans, teach lecture and/or lab portion of class, and respond to and grade student work. Use appropriate academic software (e.g. Blackboard Course Management system, Power Point, etc.)

Required Qualification(s)

Master’s degree in a preventive health, wellness, -OR-exercise science discipline -OR-other relevant

field from an accredited institution - AND -current national certification from one -OR-more of the

following: ACSM , NSCA , ICF , NBHWC -OR-an equivalent credential - AND -1 year tested occupational

experience.

Ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, gender identities, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Competency in technologies commonly used in college level instruction.

Desired Qualification(s)

Previous college teaching experience.

NBHWC certified

Posting Date 09/12/2024

Closing Date 11/30/2024

Expected Start Date

Special Instructions Summary

Pay Rate Per adjunct contract

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Location Grayslake

Total Hours per week No more than 10 load hours per week.

Work Schedule

Per class schedule.

EEO Statement

The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.

Interview Process Requirements Presentation

Summary of Essential Functions

Teach courses in subject field. Develop instructional materials. Assess student learning and assign grades. Attend required Adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters. Participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life. Maintain current knowledge of subject matter.

Faculty members are expected to maintain current in compliance training, including compliance under Title IX “Responsible Employee” and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority.

Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outlines and printed and non-printed instructional materials.

Teach courses as scheduled each academic semester.

Provide instructional support to the students. Refer students, when appropriate, to sources of specialized services within the College.

Provide the Division and the students a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies in line with those of the college, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, Division, or departmental policy.

Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions or examinations. Provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress.

Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles.

Maintain office/discipline/grade/division records as required by the College.

Be available for student consultation through phone or email.

Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems.

Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement, use departmental testing instruments as provided. Administer other instruments designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department. Provide all results as requested.

Conduct all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus and approved textbook (and/or related instructional material). Meet all classes for the scheduled time.

Submit all grades (mid/final) electronically prior to the required deadlines. Provide the Registrar appropriate grade records.

Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available and use feedback to improve course delivery.

Revise and update course content as needed.

Participate, when appropriate, in the formation and meetings of program advisory boards, college, division, and department committees.

Maintain a high level of professional ethics.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.

POSITIONS SUPERVISED : None

Posting Specific Questions - supplemental questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a Master’s Degree or advanced Degree in a preventive health, wellness, or exercise science discipline or other relevant field from an accredited institution AND a National certification from one or more of the following: ACSM, NSCA, NWI or an equivalent certification AND 1 year tested experience?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have previous college teaching experience?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you NBHWC certified?

• Yes

• No

  Applicant Documents

  Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Transcript 1

• License/Certification

  Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy

• Unofficial Transcript 2