Part Time Adjunct Instructor Jobs in Opelika, AL

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Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.
Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable). Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Job Summary
The Physical Activity and Wellness Program offers a variety of activity and wellness-focused academic-credit courses to hundreds of students at Columbus State University each term. Part-time adjunct instructors in the Physical Activity and Wellness Program teach sections of Lifetime Wellness and/or specific activity courses (Weightlifting, Yoga, Jogging, etc.) based on their qualifications as well as student demand and need.
We are currently looking for additional qualified and passionate faculty who embody CSU's values to join our adjunct pool as paid part-time instructors teaching as needed in the following areas:
KINS 1106 - Lifetime Wellness ¿ This course supports students in understanding their personal health behaviors through an interdisciplinary lens of health and well-being.
PEDS 1*** - Physical Activity Courses - Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, Martial Arts, Weightlifting, (USPA, CSCS, etc.), Group Fitness, Dance, Team Sports (Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Flag Football), Recreational Sports, Cycling, Jogging, Swimming and other water-based activities, etc. Opportunities for unique courses are possible for those with appropriate qualifications and experience.
The Wellness Program encourages potential adjunct faculty to submit application materials at any time, though availability of positions and/or specific teaching assignments is contingent on program need. Any teaching agreements will be made on a need-based, term-by-term basis.
Responsibilities
Adjunct faculty members may teach one or more credit hours each semester based on availability and student need. These courses may meet in the morning, during the day, or in the evening based on the adjunct faculty's availability and program/student need.
Required Qualifications
An earned graduate or terminal degree from an accredited university in Health Science, Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Physical or Occupational Therapy, Counseling, or another field closely connected to Health and Wellness.
A sufficient combination of experience, certifications, and education may be considered.
Proposed Salary
The salary is commensurate with education and experience. This position can work up to 19 hours per week.
Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to hr@columbusstate.edu.
Institutional Values
Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities;
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *
For Faculty Hires : Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.
Special Applicant Instructions
Visit Columbus State University's online Careers portal to drive your career with us! The online applicant system provides you with the ability to review job opportunities and apply to those that you are interested in and feel qualified for. Each job posting has a summary description of the position and required qualifications. All job applications must be submitted through the online portal system.