Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: May 09, 2024
Deadline: May 23, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

Overview

Saint Mary's College seeks to hire a per-course adjunct faculty member to teach KINES 460L: Exercise Physiology Lab(s) in Fall 2024. 2 workload units per section.

Section 1: Tuesdays, 3:20-6:20pm

Section 2: Wednesday, 1:20-4:20pm

Section 3: Thursday, 3:20-6:20pm

KINES 460 Exercise Physiology and its accompanying lab KINES 460L is a study of physiological parameters and mechanisms that determine the adaptations of the physiological systems of humans in response to exercise (e.g., exercise metabolism, work and fatigue; development of strength and flexibility; cardiorespiratory effects of exercise and training; sport activity in extreme environmental conditions such as-high altitudes, heat, and cold; measurement of factors determining fitness). The lab course utilizes measurement equipment including but not limited to treadmill and cycle ergometers, metabolic indirect calorimetry, heart rate and blood pressure devices, hydrostatic densitometry, skinfold calipers, and portable blood glucose and lactate monitors.



Qualifications:
The successful candidate will hold a terminal degree in Kinesiology or a closely related field and have a recent publication record in the field, or a Master’s degree in Kinesiology or a closely related field and have at least five years of current, relevant professional experience. Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the graduate level as evidenced by recent course evaluations is strongly preferred. Candidates should be comfortable supporting and working in a multicultural environment.

Candidates must reside in California.

Salary: $4,965-$6,872 per section, dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.



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