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Adjunct Instructor - Movement Science - PT Day and Evening

Adjunct Instructor - Movement Science - PT Day and Evening
SUNY Orange is seeking a dynamic, student-centered Part-Time Adjunct Instructor to teach a required Concepts of Physical Wellness course for undergraduate students. This foundational course integrates classroom learning with active movement experiences, helping students build lifelong wellness habits and understand the importance of physical activity for health and performance.
The instructor will be responsible for following established Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), delivering engaging instruction, assessing student progress, and facilitating participation in a variety of physical movement sessions.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Teach one or more sections of Concepts of Physical Wellness, a credit bearing general education course.
- Deliver course content aligned with required SLOs, including: ,
- Understanding health-related concepts (nutrition, stress, cardiovascular health, etc.) ,
- Evaluating individual fitness levels across components such as cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, and body composition
- Participating in movement sessions (e.g., walking, stretching, weight training, spinning)
- Develop assignments, quizzes, fitness assessments, and activities that align with course objectives.
- Lead and supervise in-class physical activity sessions that are safe, inclusive, and adapted for varied fitness levels.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, fitness data, assessments, and grades in accordance with college policies.
- Provide feedback and academic support to students during office hours or as needed.
- Collaborate with department faculty to ensure consistency and quality in course delivery.
Job Requirements:
Required Education: Master's degree in Physical Education, Exercise Science, Health Promotion Kinesiology, or a closely related field.
Required Experience: Experience teaching wellness, fitness or physical education in higher education and/or high school level. Ability to facilitate both classroom-based instruction and activity based learning. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and a commitment to student success, equity, and inclusive pedagogical practices.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
- Certification in group fitness, personal training, or wellness coaching, (e.g. ACSM, ACE, NASM)
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification
- Familiarity with fitness testing protocols and interpreting health/fitness data
- Experience with instructional Technology (e.g. learning management systems, fitness tracking apps)
Additional Information:
Deadline for Applying: Review of applications will continue until successful candidate has been identified.
Position begins Fall Semester (August 25, 2025)
Orange County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education. Inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy may be directed to: Iris Martinez-Davis, Civil Rights Compliance Officer, 115 South Street, Middletown NY 10940, (845) 341-4662, iris.martinezdavis@sunyorange.edu.
To apply, visit http://occc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=190415
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