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Adjunct, Exercise Science / Exercise Physiology
Career Insights for Recreation / Fitness Studies Professor
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What they do
A Recreation or Fitness Studies Professor leads courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$79,878 / year median in Utah
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Instructional delivery of course curriculum, management of learning environment and assessment of student learning for assigned Exercise Science courses in the Exercise Science Department. 1. Becomes familiar with, and abides by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization 2. Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators 3. Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments 4. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards 5. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades 6. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance 7. Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines 8. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment 9. Prepares and submits incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy 10. Maintains professional and collegial behavior 11. Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days) 12. Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure 13. Completes all required employee trainings 14. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines 15. Provides ADA accommodations as requested All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences. All SLCC employees must maintain permanent residence/address within the State of Utah to maintain employment. A permanent Utah address must be recorded to Human Resources within 30-days of your employment start date. 1. Master's Degree in Exercise Science or similar/related area (Health & Kinesiology, Physiology, etc.) 1. Prior teaching experience at the Secondary or Higher Education level 2. Professional Exercise Science Certification (ACSM, CSCS, NASM, etc.)