What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Instructor, School of Kinesiology and Nutrition position at usm?
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should include a cover letter with information detailing potential for high-quality teaching, a curriculum vitae, a list of three professional references and official transcripts. Review of applications will begin immediately. Anticipated start date is the fall of 2024 and based in Hattiesburg, MS.
All questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Scott Piland (scott.piland@usm.edu) Professor & Director School of Kinesiology & Nutrition.
Job Summary
The University of Southern Mississippi is accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year, for multiple nine-month, full-time visiting instructor positions within the School of Kinesiology & Nutrition, College of Education and Human Sciences to begin fall 2024. This position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses (for qualified candidate) in the school, and mentoring students. The School administers programs in Exercise Science, Sport Coaching Education, Nutrition and Dietetics, and K-12 Physical Education Licensure. The ideal candidate would be qualified to teach courses that support at least one of the school’s programs.
The school: The School of Kinesiology and Nutrition houses state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities. Our newly renovated teaching and research spaces include a dedicated Biomechanics lab (equipped with Qualisys motion capture, 6 AMTI fixed force platforms, AMTI moveable force platform, Noraxon EMG suite, and AMTI instrumented treadmill), Exercise Physiology lab (equipped Biodex system 4, GE U/S unit, Treadmills, Cycle ergometers and Hokanson cuff), Anthropometric Assessment lab (equipped with GE iLUNAR DXA, In Body 720), Foods lab (equipped with 8-station industrial, stainless steel teaching kitchen with video technology). The school also supports two federally funded centers/labs including the Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community Engagement and Training Core, and the Applied Biomechanics Head and Neck Kinematics and Concussion lab. For over 50 years, our School has enjoyed a rich history of securing federal and state funds for research and teaching endeavors as well as working with community partners, stakeholders, and organizations towards the aim of improving health and human performance and preventing disease and injury.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
A visiting instructor appointment involves:
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework;
- Maintaining regular and responsive communication with faculty, staff and students;
- Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students;
- Engaging with program coordinators and faculty to maintain quality teaching and assessment standards;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
