Requisition Number:AS850P
Job Title:Faculty Member, Health Science/Exercise Science
Pay Rate:$63,471 - $69,818 annually
Position Type:Faculty Full-Time
Position Summary:Position Summary:
The Faculty in the Health Science Department will work as members of an instructional team of full- and part-time colleagues to consistently deliver high quality instruction to students. Faculty are expected to teach 15 credits per semester, demonstrate innovation and excellence in curriculum and co-curricular planning, foster an atmosphere of active intellectual and creative engagement in student achievement in and out of the classroom, and contribute to the advancement and overall welfare of the college community. This position must have the ability to use varying styles and approaches that reflect an understanding and acceptance of the role of culture in a diverse, multi-cultural workplace.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following are the functions essential to performing this job:1. Teach core introductory general education courses in Health Science and Exercise Science
2. Facilitate student mastery of core learning outcomes using the most relevant pedagogical and scholarly tools available.
3. Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high quality curriculum.
4. Actively engage students in critical thinking, meta-cognitive processes and advancement of critical communication skills.
5. Model and cultivate open-minded inquiry, an appreciation for diverse perspectives, and creative problem-solving.
6. Provide service to the College and community to support and to enhance the College mission.
7. Serve on committees and participate in department meetings.
8. Maintain currency in academic discipline and pedagogy by actively participating in professional organizations at the state, regional, and national levels and by engaging in other professional development opportunities.
9. Appreciate and articulate the value of a strong general education program and use that framework to mentor adjunct faculty members and students.
10. Uphold and contribute to the achievement of the Frederick Community College Strategic Priorities.
11. Serve as a resource for transfer credit related questions and explanations of transfer credit evaluations as they pertain to Communication and the implications for degree completion.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications:1. Master's Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology or related field.
2. Two (2) years of college teaching experience
3. ACSM-EP, ASCM-CEP or NSCA-CSCS Certification
Desired Qualifications:1. Two (2) years full-time professional work experience in clinical exercise physiology or strength and conditioning
2. Experience with laboratory techniques in Exercise Science including body composition, metabolic testing, electrocardiography, and graded exercise testing.
3. Experience teaching undergraduate courses in fitness assessment and programming, exercise prescription, and fitness instruction
4. Evidence of membership in professional academic associations
5. Evidence of continuous professional development.
Work Schedule:Schedule determined according to course necessity. Courses are offered days, evenings, or online.
Full/Part Time:Full Time
Telework Eligible?:No
Essential Personnel?:No
Job Posted Date:04/14/2025
Open Until Filled:Yes
For Best Consideration:05/05/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants:All applications and required documents must be submitted online. Mail, e-mail, or fax submissions will not be accepted. Cover letters may be addressed to the Search Committee and should briefly address your qualifications as related to the requirements of this position.
For best consideration, applications should be received by May 5, 2025. Review of applications after this date is not guaranteed.
A full list of FCC benefits can be found here:
FCC offers a generous benefits package which includes medical insurance, dental and vision plans, waiver of FCC tuition for employee and eligible dependents, tuition reimbursement, generous leave benefits, retirement plans, and more. Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment. Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values campus diversity in students and staff and encourages members from historically under-represented groups to apply.
Non-Discrimination Statement:Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.