Online Part Time Faculty, Sports & Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences

Part-time and full-time teaching faculty share our commitment to learning, teaching, interaction with students and faculty, service to our communities of practice, and scholarship. They are united by the common goal of inspiring academic excellence in students with a broad range of interests and experiences consistent with the Community of Inquiry Framework, as adopted by American Public University System (APUS) for cognitive presence, teaching presence, and social presence. They are key to creating a rewarding online learning experience for students by engaging them, challenging them, and supporting them. They contribute to and participate in a range of activities related to effectiveness and excellence in teaching and student retention. Faculty members remain aware of discipline content intent for the courses they teach. They follow APUS guidelines, processes, and methods and are responsive to mentoring and coaching.

When Applying: Upload a CV and a copy of unofficial transcripts, master's degree and above. Student issued/unofficial copies are acceptable. Please do not send us official copies, unless specifically asked.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching excellence.
• Deliver online lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Initiate, facilitate, interact, and moderate online classroom forums.
• Be a faculty leader in your classes embracing fully the Community of Inquiry Framework of Teaching Presence, Cognitive Presence, and Social Presence.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers within the timeframe set forth by APUS policy providing effective feedback to guide student learning and success.
• Comply with APUS guidelines and expectations for quality faculty engagement online.
• Engage in the classroom and reply to emails, etc. at least every other day, including one day during the weekend.
• Remain aware of classroom procedures and use of instructional materials.
• Participate in professional development to enhance teaching skills and effective online learning strategies.
• Conduct scholarly research and participate in professional engagement activities.
• Attend discipline specific and administrative meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain ‘discipline’ knowledge by participating in one’s own discipline-related professional communities.
• Support APUS initiatives and departments.

General Work Requirements:

All APUS faculty are required to complete the “Engaging the First‐Year Student Certification” course (APUS110), offered through the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). It must be completed within six months of the hire date. In addition, Graduate Faculty must complete the Graduate Faculty Certification (APUS501) within 90 days of hire.

Specific requirements related to your Graduate / Undergraduate Faculty designation, duties, and performance expectations are outlined on the Course Assignments issued with respect to each course to be taught. You agree to comply with and be bound by all policies with respect to work product and intellectual property rights set forth in the APUS Faculty Handbook, the APUS Employee Handbook, the APEI Employee Handbook, and applicable Course Assignments.

You will be expected to perform your duties in a remote, professional working environment of your choice. APUS assumes no responsibility for injuries occurring in your selected workspace or damages related to your real or personal property resulting from your employment with APUS.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Sport and Health Science, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• Doctoral degree is preferred. 
• Ten or more years of experience in a health, fitness, wellness or athletic coaching field is preferred. 
• Three or more years of college-level online teaching experience is preferred.
• Record of excellence in teaching.

One or more of the following certifications is preferred:

• ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist SM
• ACSM/NCPAD Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer SM
• ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist®
• National Strength and Conditioning Association TSAC-F
• National Strength and Conditioning Association CSCS

Areas of Expertise:

• Sports Psychology
• Biomechanics
• Motor Learning
• Current issues, trends, technology
• Nutrition/Registered Dietitian
• Exercise Physiology
• Program Design and Coaching
• Registered Dietitian / Sports Nutrition

• SPHE 461: Current Issues and Trends in Fitness and Wellness
• SPHE250: Sports First Aid and Safety
• SPHE314: Exercise Physiology
• SPHE315: Training and Conditioning
• SPHE420: Exercise Programming and Testing
• SPHE421: Kinesiology
• SPHE490: Senior Seminar in Sports and Health Sciences
• SPHE295: Foundations of Nutrition
• SPHE322: Sports Nutrition
• PSYC460: Sports Psychology 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Information regarding our faculty benefits may be found here: https://www.apus.edu/about/careers/faculty.

Please Note: Applicants selected to proceed in the hiring process with conferred degrees from foreign institution(s) will require a course-by-course evaluation completed by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved agency. All charges associated with official transcripts and foreign transcript evaluations are the responsibility of the applicant and are not reimbursed by APUS.

About Us:

American Public University System (APUS) is an Online University based in Charles Town, WV. Our University has over 100,000 students. Our emphasis is educating our nation’s military and public services communities with quality and affordable education. APUS provides partnership and commitment in helping students realize the dream of a higher education and the opportunities that brings. 

It is the policy of American Public University System (APUS) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. American Public University System (APUS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.