Exercise Science Program Director- Faculty/Instructor

Description

South College - We are one of the nation's fastest growing institutions of higher learning … come grow your career with us. In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

20,000 Students

10 Campuses

Competency Based Education

Online

Exercise Science Program Director Description

South College Knoxville seeks candidates for a full-time Exercise Science Program Director and faculty member. Successful candidates will have a minimum of a terminal degree in a related field, and preference will be given to candidates who have successfully taught courses in the online format.

The position is full-time on-site and will report directly to the Dean of Academics.

Responsibilities

• The Program Director will teach sixteen (16) college-level courses per year.
• Develop and implement courses for departmental program.
• Develop strategies, evaluate progress, and implement policies that aid in student retention.
• Monitor curricula to ensure compliance with South College standards and other accrediting bodies.
• Monitor curricula to ensure uniform delivery and consistency within courses.
• Assume responsibility for the logistics of course delivery including master course shells, syllabi, and textbooks.
• Assign courses to full-time and adjunct faculty in accordance with South College's "Faculty Workloads Governing Principles for Faculty".
• Manage recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, retention, and success of full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Administer South College's program for professional growth and development, in-service training, and faculty meetings for program faculty.
• Monitor all online courses to ensure timely student email responses from faculty, faculty grading turnaround (72 hours), and other items necessary for successful online course administration.
• Develop faculty who can deliver instruction through online learning to meet the strategic goals of South College.
• Participate in program evaluations and audits and implement recommendations as requested.
• Assist in program budgetary needs.

Requirements

Education

• Doctoral Degree in Exercise Science is preferred, minimum of a master's degree in Exercise Science is required.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in a leadership position.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a CAAHEP accredited program.
• Experience in developing a CAAHEP accredited program is preferred.
• Relevant professional experience in Exercise Science.