Job Description
Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University.
We invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes' prestigious "Best Employers by State" list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State's list this year. Here is the link to the article forbes-best-in-state-employers-new-jersey-2024. William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees.
William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees in the state who work in a variety of positions ranging from professors to administrative assistants and administrators, physical plant operations, campus police, athletics coaches, academic advisors, and more. William Paterson University supports a remote friendly hybrid work schedule for this role. William Paterson also boasts a four-day summer work week from mid-May to mid-August (Fridays off), during which all employees participate in our award-winning Summer Learning series.
Spanning more than 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey - just 20 miles from New York City - our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and it ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. William Paterson is a strong proponent of employees growing their careers there. More than fifty percent of the University's roles are filled by promotions from within. We're not only committed to social mobility for our students, but also for our employees.
Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.
William Paterson University invites applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty within the College of Science and Health, Department of Kinesiology.
Thank you for expressing interest in serving as an adjunct faculty member at William Paterson University. Please note that there may not be a vacancy at this time. Rather, qualified applicants may be contacted if and when there is an immediate need, or on an exploratory basis for a future opening. Undergraduate courses in this department are taught both online and in person. Below are the undergraduate majors in the Department of Kinesiology:
- Exercise Physiology
- Physical Education Teacher Certification
- Sport Management
- Sports Medicine
Graduate courses in this department are taught both online and in person. Below are the graduate majors in the Department of Kinesiology:
- Athletic Training
- Exercise Physiology
- Sport Administration
Department Overview: The Department of Kinesiology provides the opportunity to earn degrees at the BA, BS, and MS level. Students are prepared for a variety of careers including athletic training, exercise physiology, physical education, sport management/sport administration, and sports medicine. Our students benefit from small classes, opportunities to conduct research, and internships at both local and out-of-state locations. Kinesiology students also have access to state-of-the-art labs including the Human Performance Lab, the Human Motion Analysis Lab, and the Motor Behavior Lab.
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Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Using the course outline as a guide, develop relevant syllabi in order to deploy course content, objectives, and methods of student assessment.
- Contribute to student success by providing consistent and effective support and being available to the students for their questions and needs.
- Teach in person and/or online depending upon course schedules and department needs.
Required Qualifications for Undergraduate courses: - Masters in a relevant discipline to the Kinesiology undergraduate major; Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, Sport Management, and Sports Medicine.
- Full time or part-time employment in an area related to the Kinesiology undergraduate major.
Preferred Qualifications: - Professional certification and/or continuing professional education relevant to the kinesiology discipline.
- Experience teaching both online and in person courses.
Required Qualifications for Graduate courses: - Masters in a relevant discipline to the Kinesiology graduate major; Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, and Sport Administration.
- Full time or part-time employment in an area related to the Kinesiology graduate major.
Preferred Qualifications: - Professional certification and/or continuing professional education relevant to the kinesiology discipline.
- Experience teaching both online and in person courses.
Personal Attributes and Traits: - Ability to translate kinesiology experience into pedagogical approaches that enhance curriculum relevance.
- Demonstrated commitment to engage in continuous professional development activities.
- Demonstrated commitment to content, teaching excellence, assessment strategies, and student success.
- Capable of exhibiting patience and resourcefulness in managing student challenges.
- Ability to effectively address competing wants and needs by developing and sustaining robust working relationships in a diverse environment.
- Demonstrated ability to set and work toward common goals in a collaborative environment.
ADJUNCTS PER CREDIT RATE: New employees - $1975/CREDIT
Employees who have worked for 13+ semesters at WP - $2050/CREDIT
This position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance and retirement plans. To learn more, please visit:
Invitation to apply Interested candidates will be prompted to complete an application and submit a cover letter and resume/CV.
Submission of all documents listed is required for consideration and all documents should be uploaded where prompted to upload your resume/cv. General questions related to this application process, please contact talent@wpunj.edu .
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