Adjunct Faculty - Health & Human Performance

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Position Information

Position Title Adjunct Faculty - Health & Human Performance Non-Discrimination Statement

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Title IX Coordinator

Office of Institutional Compliance & Title IX

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The University of Scranton is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator.

University Mission

The University is a Catholic and Jesuit University animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share in its way of proceeding. All candidates must indicate how they would help communicate and support the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the University. The University’s mission statement and a description of the history and concepts of the Ignatian teaching philosophy may be found at .

Department Health and Human Performance Job Purpose

The University of Scranton’s Department of Health and Human Performance has an ongoing need for highly qualified adjunct faculty to staff a variety of courses each semester in the fields of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Public Health. Adjunct faculty may instruct one or more courses each semester on an “as needed” basis. A particular need is common in Nutrition and Public Health.

Essential Duties

Adjunct faculty are expected to teach a specified course(s); prepare course materials; provide support and guidance to students; and report grades.

Additional Skills Required

Certifications in a field relevant to the course, if applicable.

For nutrition courses, applicants must have a current registration and maintain a current status with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, along with being an active member in good standing with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Minimum Education Requirements

Master’s Degree in Kinesiology, Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, or similar discipline required.

Preferred Education

Preference will be given to candidates who have an ABD

or PhD in the aforementioned degrees for Kinesiology, Public Health, and Nutrition/Dietetics.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Job Experience Requirements Preferred Qualifications

Previous teaching experience and willingness to be flexible in class scheduling.

Years of Experience 0 Full Time/Part Time Part-Time Annual Schedule N/A Rank Part Time/Adjunct Faculty Tenure Non-Tenure Track Is this posting collecting references? No- Do not provide references at this time.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number F00594P Open Date 04/08/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents