Adjunct Instructor, School of Kinesiology & Nutrition Job Opening

The School of Kinesiology and Nutrition at The University of Southern Mississippi
is accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Instructor. This is a semester-by-semester, temporary appointment based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Multiple opportunities across a variety of courses are available and applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Strength and conditioning (CSCS certification)/Weight Training
SCUBA
First-Aid/CPR
Physical Education
Sport Coaching Education (experience coaching individual or multiple sports)
Nutrition and Dietetics
Exercise Science
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Psychology
Sports Psychology

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework in the School of
Kinesiology and Nutrition.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Include resume, list of three professional references, and copies of
relevant certifications (e.g., CSCS, First-Aid etc.) and transcripts with
application.

• Bachelor’s degree for Undergraduate Coursework
• Master's Degree for Graduate Coursework
• Proof of certification to support specific expertise (i.e., CSCS certification for
  strength and conditioning courses, CPR Instructor Certified for First -Aid
  courses)
  
  

• PhD in Kinesiology/Nutrition or closely related field for Graduate Coursework
• Teaching experience
• Coaching experience

About The University of Southern Mississippi
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven university with a proud history and an eye on the future. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and through Online at Southern Miss. Since 2006, our students have collected three Truman Scholarships and 18 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. USM students also lead Mississippi with 21 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Our Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research affords our students meaningful research opportunities, and as a proven leader in innovation, we conduct transformative research that translates into real-world solutions. As one of only 36 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music, we are a haven for creativity and artistic expression. In the classroom or lab, on the playing field, or in the performance hall, we strive to have a positive impact not only on our students, but also the world around us. Further information is found at www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.