Faculty Posting DetailsPosition Information Requisition Number F02747 Department Wellness and Sport Sciences Working Title Temporary Part-Time Wellness and Sport Sciences Instructor (Unsolicited) Classification Instructor - 24900Position Summary Information Nature of position Temporary, part-timePosting Detail Information Job Summary/Basic Function Join Our Team at Millersville University!Temporary, part-time instructor responsible for teaching, advising students, conducting appropriate scholarly endeavors, serving the department, university, and community.The purpose of this posting is to generate a pool of qualified faculty. Applications submitted will be reviewed on an as needed basis based on enrollment. Anyone meeting the qualifications may be contacted for an interview and potentially hired when a need exists. In the event that you are interviewed but not immediately hired, your application will remain in the departments pool of qualified faculty.A complete application will include:
- Cover letter describing qualifications for the position.
- Current curriculum vitae or professional resume.
- Copies of registrar-issued transcripts for all degrees conferred and in progress.
- Copies of all preK-12 teaching certifications.
- Two letters of professional reference dated within the last 12 months.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials far enough in advance of the closing date to allow time for their references to respond. If you choose to provide additional documentation, please upload these items as optional documents.Please do not link your application to the position until you have uploaded all of the required documents and any optional documents you want to provide. You will not be able to change the materials submitted or upload any new additional materials, after the application process has been completed and you receive a confirmation number.Why Millersville?Nestled in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University is a proud member of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. We're known for:
- Strong student-faculty connections
- 70+ undergraduate and 24 graduate programs
- A stunning campus and vibrant community
- Outstanding job placement for graduates
With over 66,000 alumni across the globe, our impact is far-reaching-and growing.Our Mission & Values:At Millersville, we live by our EPPIIC values of Exploration, Public Mission, Professionalism, Inclusion, Integrity, and Compassion.We are deeply committed to Inclusive Excellence-creating a welcoming, supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We believe diversity is a strength, and we actively seek individuals who bring unique perspectives and experiences to our community.Equal Opportunity for All:Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.The State System Employee Benefits Summary for faculty can be found at: Duties and Responsibilities TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Applicants should be able to teach any or all of the courses listed below:WELL - 175 - Wellness:This course offers a comprehensive discussion of the dimensions of wellness including such topics as physical fitness, nutrition, psychological well-being, time- and stress-management, STI prevention, sexual violence risk reduction, active bystander interventions, addictive behaviors related to alcohol and other drugs, cultural responsiveness, as well as chronic diseases. The course includes useful and practical advice for adopting a wellness lifestyle that considers individual interests, goals, and life situations.WSSD110 - Medical Terminology:The study of medical terminology introduces students to the language of medicine. Students will gain an understanding of basic elements, rules of building and analyzing medical words, and medical terms associated with the body as a whole.WSSD 311 - Resp to Emergen: First Aid CPR:Preparation of students to develop skill and knowledge enabling them to administer first aid in the case of an accident or sudden illness. Certification in CPR and standard first aid according to American Red Cross standards.WSSD 350 - Sport in North American:Examines major issues in North America sport both in the past and at the present. It emphasizes developing a historical and environmental perspective of the evolution in modern North America sports. Students will study various social and cultural issues that have significantly influenced the development of sport - race and ethnicity, nationality, occupation, gender and sexual orientation, religion, economics, education, social class, and politics. It explores the implications of the continuous evolution of sports in North American society.WSSD 358 Sport Fundraising & Development Principles:Introduces students to the unique nature of sport fundraising at both the professional and amateur levels. Principles and practices of fundraising and donor development specific to the sport business environment combining theory and practical advice.WSSD 360 International Sport Management:Students will be introduced to a wide range of issues concerning international sport management, such as globalized sport industry, emerging trends in international sport, governance in international sport, international sport business strategies, and frontiers in international sport management. They will examine specific issues, challenges, as well as opportunities within the domain of international sport management. The course will cover many professional sporting events in every continents and regions of the world regarding their backgrounds, the participants in terms of athletes and spectators, the governance and management of the events , and the economic impacts.WSSD375 - PREVENTION AND CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES:Basics of prevention, recognition, care, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to physically active populations. Survey of the musculoskeletal anatomy; tissue response to injury; protective equipment; emergency procedures in sport; environmental concerns; mechanisms of sport injury; injury prevention, assessment and management; and abnormalities and disabilities as they apply to athletic participation.WSSD 384 - Contemporary Issues in Sport:Students will be introduced to a wide range of sporting issues, such as violence, cheating, doping, and corruption as well as broad themes that can be examined using sport as a lens to view society. The course will cover sport at the youth, intercollegiate, and professional levels considering how sport at these levels is differently experienced by individuals, communities, organizations, and broadly by society.WSSD 410 - International Sport Issues & Industry:The purposes of this course are to introduce students to global sport-related issues and industries and to obtain firsthand experience in international sport events or organizations through a study abroad opportunity.WSSD 450 - Kinesiological and Physiological Foundations of Sport:The study of movement, specifically dealing with movement of the human body, including mechanics, laws of motion, anatomy and the detailed analysis of coaching activities. The functions of the various systems of the human body under stress of muscular activity that are basic for the development and maintenance of physical fitness and sport.WSSD452 - Nutrition for Performance Enhancement:This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the nutritional needs of athletes and how proper nutrition may lead to better overall personal health and performance.WSSD 454 - Leadership Development in Sports:This course is designed for students involved in the athletic coaching minor program as well as any student who wants to learn more about leadership in sports. To be a successful coach, it is essential to understand key leadership concepts such as motivation, integrity, team building and influencing people. The program content of this class will reflect these key leadership issues as well as other areas like vision, problem solving, building effective relationships, group dynamics and diversity. In addition, all participants will complete a Leadership Project. The Leadership Project will be a well-conceived vision and plan for action for the participants to implement upon completion of the class.WSSD 483 - Legal Aspects of Sport:The primary purpose of WSSD 483 (Legal Aspects of Sport) is to investigate legal issues in sport that are commonly associated with the careers of athletic coaches, athletic trainers, athletic directors, sport journalists, and sport business personnel. This course also addresses the development of safety and risk management actions to reduce injury and liability in sport settings. This course is not intended to substitute for the advice of an attorney nor can it necessarily forestall lawsuits as no course or text can make such claims. It is also important that students realize that the interpretation of what action a reasonably prudent coach, sport manager, etc., would take is a dynamic rather than static interpretation. Thus, throughout their professionals working in these fields must remain abreast of current practices, professional standards of care, law revision and court interpretation, as well as new laws and legal precedent regarding issues introduced in this course.WSSD 480 - Theory and Technics of Coaching & Sport:Theory and techniques of the function, organization and administration of athletics in the total education program. Certification in Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid is available through the American Sport Education Program.WSSD482 - Coaching Effectiveness:Course introduces students to the fundamental principles and basic techniques used by athletic coaches. Topics include skill acquisition, competitive sport strategies, practice planning and game tactics to assist athletic coaches in designing successful athletic programs.WSSD 485 - Performance Enhancement: Mental Training in Sport:This course will help students understand how psychological factors affect an individuals physical performance and understand how participation in sport and exercise affects a persons psychological development, health and well-being. By the end of this course, students will view sport and physical activity as agents for personal and social change.WSSD491 - Exercise Physiology:Theory and laboratory experiences relating to the mechanisms by which the body adapts physiologically to selected conditions of muscular performance within the context of physical activity and sports. Laboratory experiments will include circulatory and respiratory response to exercise, respiratory metabolic measurements, identification of the ventilatory threshold, assessment of maximal oxygen uptake, energy cost of physical activity and assessment of body composition.WSSD 551 - Coaching of Sport:Designed to develop the major area of knowledge pertinent to the profession of coaching. The American Sport Education Program (ASEP), dealing with sport philosophy, sport psychology, sport pedagogy, sport physiology, sport first aid and sport management, will be presented. Students may take the certification exam.WSSD582 - Sport Psychology:Focuses on the latest psychological skills training techniques for both coaches and athletes. The latest techniques in neurolinguistic programming and its implications for coaches and athletes will be utilized. Students will be introduced to and learn the latest mental-training techniques of Olympic and professional athletes. Offered periodically.WSSD601 - Organization and Administration of Sport Programs:Includes regulations of sport-governing bodies, federal law, academic integrity, institutional control, financial effectiveness and welfare of sport personnel and participants.WSSD602 - Sport in American Culture:An examination of 20th-century American culture and the role played in it by sports. Areas which will come under scrutiny include, but are not limited to, the family, labor, industry, schools, churches, race relations and democracy as they relate to sport in American culture.WSSD603 - Moral and Ethical Issues in Sports:An inquiry into ethics and morality as these apply to sport management. Competition, violence, rules, drugs and athletic scholarships are some of the concepts examined. Various ethical approaches are considered.WSSD604 - Event Management:Principles of financing, operating and managing public-assembly facilities. Emphasis on event management in arenas. Lectures, projects, papers and practical experience emphasized.WSSD605 - Sport and the Law:The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the current legal principles which affect the supervision, management, and business operations of sport. Specific areas of law covered will include tort law, constitutional law, employment and labor law, Title VII and Title IX, and contract law, among others. Students will be exposed to a variety of legal issues at the interscholastic, intercollegiate, and professional levels of sport while learning professional standards/practices of care to best reduce liability and act as a reasonably prudent sport manager.WSSD612 - Research Methods in Sport:Overview of the nature of research in sport sciences. Topics include different types of research methods in sport, research design, skills in data collection and assessment, and application of research to the management of sport.WSSD622 - Sport Finance:Provides students with an improved understanding of sports-related finance issues and expands their skills in financial analysis and planning. Develops an appreciation for the financial decision-making process in sports business. Using a number of case studies and selected readings, the course will include the following topics: organization, accountability, financial planning, purchasing, revenue streams, sponsorship, licensing, franchises, box office operations, retail operations, customer retention, fundraising, grant writing, booster clubs, working with volunteers, financial risk management and payroll procedures.Part-time faculty members shall maintain a prorated number of office hours each week, at a minimum of twenty-five (25) minutes for each workload hour taught, at such days, times and locations as will accommodate the needs of the students.This position requires in-person instruction on Millersville University's campus. This position is contingent upon sufficient enrollments in assigned classes.For details, please see:
- The CBA, Article 12.B.1, Effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities (p. 27).
CONTINUING SCHOLARLY GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY AND/OR COMMUNITY:
- In addition to teaching, there is an expectation for scholarship and service commensurate with the assignment.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Other reasonable duties assigned within the faculty member's field of competence.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW / EVALUATIONS:
- Please see the CBA, Article 12, Performance Review and Evaluation of Faculty (pp. 27-39).
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:The Department of Wellness and Sport Sciences in the School of Education is comprised of 7 full-time faculty members. The Department is committed to improving the personal and professional lives of Millersville University students as well as citizens from the surrounding region through teaching, continued scholarly growth, and service. Millersville University is a public liberal arts institution located in south central Pennsylvania, within close vicinity of Lancaster City, a vital economic region. Millersville is 2 hours from Philadelphia and Washington and 4 hours from New York City.Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Wellness, Sports Management or related discipline.
- Evidence of effective teaching and communication skills.
- Evidence of ability to successfully teach diverse student populations.
- Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
- Commitment to inclusive teaching practices and working with diverse student populations.
- Successful interview.
- Successful teaching demonstration for class teaching assignments.
- Successful completion of three background checks.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD or ABD in Wellness or related discipline.
- Prior college-level teaching experience.
Essential Functions Please Note: These duties are to be performed with or without an accommodation. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
- Ability to:
- sit or stand while teaching.
- speak clearly.
- communicate via writing exceptionally well
- understand verbal communication (read and understand verbal messages).
- use construction tools safely.
- move to and from campus buildings, offices, classrooms and stage areas.
- climb ladders.
- stoop or bend to pick things up.
- Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 10 pounds without assistance.
- lift student paper bundles, small boxes, scene shop equipment and materials.
- Must be able to occasionally lift/pull/push heavier items with assistance.
- Teach courses face-to-face and online if necessary at the higher education level using lectures, demonstrations, class discussion, using online tools and/or equipment and/or other appropriate tools appropriate modes of education delivery.
- Able to record and calculate grades, prepare course outline and syllabus, develop course and lesson plans, engage in the selection of appropriate textbooks and other teaching aids necessary to the delivery of instruction.
- Use computer for email, obtain information on websites, prepare class documents, grade papers, submit final grades online and other duties related to teaching and advising students and serving the department, college, university and community.
- No or very limited exposure to physical risks.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.
Posting Open Date 08/06/2025 Posting Close DateQuicklink for Posting/Requisition
