SCH OF HEALTH, NUTRITION & WELLNESS - Exercise Science Faculty & Fitness Director at the Assistant/Associate Level

Job Classification

  Faculty Full-Time (75-100%)

Position summary

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Population Health, Nutrition and Wellness holds a faculty appointment which will entail 25% of the time serving as the Director of Fitness and Exercise Science and 75% of the time teaching undergraduate and graduate exercise science classes.

Qualifications summary

• Master’s degree required in Exercise science or kinesiology , doctorate preferred in a related field


• ACSM, ACE or NASM Fitness certification(s) preferred (CGFI, CPT, CSCS, EP-C, EIM)


• Ability to work well in teams


• 1-3 years of teaching experience at the university level is preferred.


• Experience with research and publications preferred

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

• Communicates regularly with PHNW School Chair (Supervisor) regarding programmatic updates and initiatives.


• Monitors national initiatives in the field of exercise science as well as programmatic innovations and best practices.


• Participate in PHNW School initiatives such as assembly, graduation, dedication, recruitment, advising, and vespers.


• Monitors the university’s academic calendar.


• Create/review and update applicable syllabi for courses assigned. 


• Evaluate students’ coursework and labs for assigned courses. 


• Initiate accreditation process for Exercise Science program, and maintain status


• Maintain weekly office hours as required by policy to be available to students


• Participate in scholarship, service and teaching activities as required by Andrews faculty. 


• Collect assessment data for the program.


• Advising of Exercise Science majors and Fitness Education minors


• Other duties that may be assigned from the School of Population Health, Nutrition and Wellness. 

Supervisory responsibilities

•   Director of Fitness and Exercise Science program


•   Supervise student workers when needed


•   Oversee student internships and independent study projects.

Qualifications

 

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

• Microsoft Office, ability to use fitness assessment software, Online Teaching Platforms


• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organization and writing skills required.


• Strong public speaking and presentation skills. Discretion and sound judgement.

Interpersonal interactions

• Must be comfortable working with diverse faculty, staff and students.


• Willing to develop relationships throughout the fitness and physical therapy fields and across other sectors.  


• Communicates regularly with PHNW School and faculty.


• Team oriented and collaborative.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and move about from office to office; type, write, carry; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job

Work environment

Academic work environment with private office.