UMass Amherst offers a competitive salary with an attractive benefits package for Lecturer faculty. The minimum starting salary for an academic year (9-month) full-time appointment at the rank of Lecturer is $57,000, with actual salary dependent upon experience, and potential opportunity for additional compensation for summer and winter educational activities. This is an academic year (nine months), benefited, 2–year position that is renewable contingent upon performance. Lecturers become eligible for a continuing appointment after three (3) years of service. This fully benefited, Lecturer position is in the MSP/MTA bargaining unit.
Required Education:
Masters
Internal Number: 524360
Job Description
The Department of Kinesiology at UMass Amherst located in the School of Public Health & Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time, academic year (nine month), Lecturer faculty position to contribute and assist in the delivery of our undergraduate and graduate curricula. Potential focus in the area of an emerging 4+1 BS/MS program in the area of strength and conditioning.
The successful candidate will work within a dynamic department to deliver student-centered learning experiences in-person and online. The typical course load is equivalent to 3-4 courses per semester, with adjustments for large class sizes and assigned service work. Service work may include participating on department, school, and university committees, as assigned by the department chair.
The Department of Kinesiology and The School of Public Health & Health Sciences are committed to increasing the diversity of the faculty, student body, and curriculum. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to building diverse and effective collaborations are positively considered. The department is interested in candidates with a commitment to teaching students with diverse learning styles, working with diverse populations, and contributing to the success of historically underrepresented students. Multiple resources for professional development in diversity and inclusion are available through the Center for Teaching and Learning (https://www.umass.edu/ctl/). Lecturer faculty play a critical role in fulfilling the teaching mission of the department.
Requirements
Candidates must have a professional profile as follows.
A master’s degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Biological Sciences, or a related discipline
Content expertise in strength and conditioning, human performance, data analytics, advanced physiology testing and other potential areas that could add to the strengths of the department.
Previous teaching experience as instructor on record for academic course with the potential for excellent teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level
Translational, hands-on experience in the field of Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or closely related discipline
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Potential for fostering equity and inclusion and evidence of working in a diverse team environment
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an academic setting
Evidence of effective leadership abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with:
A Doctoral degree (at start date) in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related discipline
Certification from ACSM, NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), or other related professional organization
Experience with collaborations and innovative pedagogical approaches
Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants for their assigned courses
Preference for content areas that need to be covered
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus (http://www.umass.edu), is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University resides on ~1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five-College Consortium (also including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College and Smith College), which facilitates interdisciplinary scholarship and adds to the intellectual energy of the region.