Posting Details

Department School of Health and Applied Human Sciences - 31530

Vacancy Number TE98FAC

Working Title Temporary Faculty- School of Health and Applied Human Sciences | Academic Year 2024-2025

Job Title Temporary Faculty

Job Category Faculty/Teaching

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, located within the College of Health and Human Services, is seeking temporary/part time faculty, for the 2024-2025 Academic Year, with the ability to teach in one or more of the following disciplines:

• Athletic Training
• Exercise Science
• Gerontology
• Healthcare Administration
• Healthful Living and Fitness Education
• Public Health
• Recreation, Sport Leadership, and Tourism Management
• Recreation Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy
• Physical Activity and Wellness

The 2024-2025 Academic Year includes the following semesters:

• Summer 2024
• Fall 2024
• Spring 2025

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Undergraduate course teaching: Masters degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution. Graduate course teaching: Terminal degree in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution. Those with equivalent verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline may also be considered.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The

UNCW Exercise Science program is a competency-driven curriculum for students who are interested in applying the scientific principles of exercise, fitness, health and wellness within the clinical, government, corporate, industrial, private, commercial and academic venues. Exercise Science students must complete the exercise science core courses and then, choose one of two concentrations: The Allied Health concentration or The Exercise Physiology Certification concentration.

The Allied Health concentration provides a platform leading to careers such as, but not limited to, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy and clinical exercise physiology.

The Exercise Physiology Certification concentration, when combined with nationally-recognized certifications, leads to careers such as, but not limited to, personal training, strength and conditioning specialist, commercial/corporate employee fitness director and exercise physiologist.

The Exercise Science program is housed within the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences (

SHAHS) which is a large and growing academic unit with over 1600 students and 58 full time faculty. See: . The

SHAHS currently has six undergraduate degree programs:

• Public Health
• Exercise Science
• Healthful Living and Fitness Education
• Tourism, Recreation, and Sport
• Recreation Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy

The

SHAHS also has Master of Science degrees in:

• Athletic Training
• Healthcare Administration
• Gerontology

The

SHAHS also supports :

• Masters of Arts in Teaching ( MAT) through the Watson College of Education
• Masters of Education concentration in Physical Education and Health through the Watson College of Education

Minors are offered in:

• Gerontology
• Health
• Tourism, Recreation, and Sport
• Yoga Studies
• Assistance Dog Training

The

SHAHS is also home to the

WPA/L 101 Physical Activity and Wellness program which delivers courses that fulfill University Studies requirements. The Exercise Science program and the

SHAHS is located in the newly constructed Veterans Hall () which includes many state-of-the-art instructional and lab spaces.

College/School Information

The College of Health and Human Services was created in July 2010 to provide

UNCW with a new mechanism to link and focus its health-related research, professional continuing education, and health knowledge dissemination and application. In the formative stage of development, the

CHHS is currently home to three professional schools: School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic College that seeks to be nationally recognized for its inter-professional collaboration, community engagement and impact, and implementation science. The faculty, staff and students of the

CHHS are committed to the pursuit of excellence and enhancing health and quality of life across the lifespan for individuals, families and communities in southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability,

UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students,

UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-

BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned

UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines. To receive full conside