The Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences at the University of Southern Maine invites applications for multiple Part-Time Faculty openings for the Summer 2024 extending through Spring 2025.

Responsibilities of Part Time Faculty include developing a course syllabus and adhering to the corresponding schedule of course content; responding to student inquiries of course material, both during class time and over email; administering course assignments and/or exams; and grading student coursework in a timely manner.

We are looking for multiple instructors to teach Athletic Training courses such as:

Acute Care of Injury and Illness (ATH 502): Introduction to presentation and management of acute and catastrophic conditions. Prevention strategies will be discussed for sudden death conditions, including emergency action plans. Certifications in emergency cardiac care and first aid will be obtained.

Acute Care of Injury and Illness Lab (ATH 503): Simulation and standardized patient experiences will be utilized to apply and synthesize acute care knowledge, skills, and athletic training core competencies into patient cases.

Examination and Management of Non-orthopedic Conditions (ATH 514): This course presents knowledge and evaluation skills for non-orthopedic illnesses and injuries. Evaluations will be approached using a reflective, critical reasoning approach and through the lenses of interprofessional education for collaborative practice, cultural competence, health literacy, and patient safety.

Examination and Management of Non-orthopedic Conditions Lab (ATH 515): Students will be introduced to general medical evaluation skills, including auscultation and neurological examination. Simulation and active learning strategies will be utilized to apply non-orthopedic knowledge and skills, as well as in interprofessional education for collaborative practice.

Health and Human Performance (ATH 520): This course examines the advanced methods and techniques associated with the design of strength and conditioning programs to enhance human performance in sport and fitness. It addresses basic concepts related to exercise physiology, sports nutrition, human movement, and performance enhancing substances. The course is designed to prepare students for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.

Health and Human Performance Lab (ATH 521): This course examines the advanced methods and techniques associated with the design of strength and conditioning programs to enhance human performance in sport and fitness. The course is designed to prepare students for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.

Therapeutic Interventions (ATH 522): This course will explore foundational theories, principles and clinical application of therapeutic modalities. Topics for this course will include cold therapy, hydrotherapy, therapeutic heat, therapeutic ultrasound, electrotherapy, electromagnetic therapy, spinal traction, pharmacological agents and compression.

Therapeutic Interventions Lab (ATH 523): This course will explore foundational theories, principles and clinical application of therapeutic modalities. Topics for this course will include cold therapy, hydrotherapy, therapeutic heat, therapeutic ultrasound, electrotherapy, electromagnetic therapy, spinal traction, pharmacological agents and compression.

Clinical Education (ATH 673): Students will participate in clinical field experiences in settings with non-sports activities and patients of diverse backgrounds. This course will include face-to-face meetings focused on practicing and applying athletic training core competencies and educational standards presented in previous didactic and laboratory-based courses.

We live our USM Service Promise Student Focused Every Day and we are looking for a faculty member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.

We are the University of Everyone – committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty, and staff. We welcome applicants who are multilingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Part-time faculty members are paid on a credit hour basis based on prior college teaching experience. In addition, USM employees have access to the library, Cigna Employee Assistance Plan, and fitness center (s) with their USM Card. USM also offers Part-time faculty the opportunity for development frequently through our Center for Collaboration and Development (CCD), the chance to get an online teaching certification and training through CTEL, in addition to other developmental opportunities open to all staff throughout the year.

• A completed Master’s Degree
• Master's Degree or Professional Certifications that demonstrate qualifications to teach respective courses, such as ATC, CSCS, or other recognized credentials.