The University of Southern Maine’s College of Science, Technology and Health seeks candidates for a renewable Lecturer in Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences within the Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences (EHSS) beginning Fall 2025. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses within the Department’s Exercise Science and Health Sciences degree programs. Lecturer rank faculty typically teach 12 credit hours per academic semester (24+ academic year)and advises 40 -50 students during an academic year. The selected candidate will also provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. Specific courses may include: Introduction to Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences (SPM 100) - This course introduces students to a variety of career options and opportunities in the health sciences and surveys topics important to all health-related disciplines. Topics include: reading and interpreting the literature in health science, exercise physiology, epidemiology, athletic training, exercise and sport nutrition, biomechanics, motor control and learning, and sport and exercise psychology.Introduction to Personal Training (SPM 260): An overview of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by fitness instructors to plan, implement, and evaluate safe and effective exercise programs. Emphasis is on exercise programs for individuals and groups. A 45-hour field experience is incorporated into the course to provide students with practical application related to course work.Kinesiology and Lab (SPM 381/382) - Structural and functional anatomical analysis of human movement. The course will also incorporate principles of mechanics as they apply to the analysis of human movement.Biomechanics and Lab (SPM 390/391) - Evaluation, analysis, and application of anatomical and mechanical factors that influence human movement.Exercise Testing, Assessment, and Prescription (SPM 430) - This course focuses on knowledge and skills necessary for assessing health-related components of physical fitness. The course will also focus on prescription and design of programs to develop health-related fitness that will be applied in the laboratory setting.Exercise for Special Populations (SPM 450) - The focus of this course is on exercise programming guidelines and recommendations for a variety of special populations that includes but is not limited to heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, the elderly and pediatric conditions.Clinical Internship/Co-op (SPM 495) - This culminating experience for athletic training and exercise science majors provides the opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills gained through didactic, practicum, clinical, and laboratory experiences in a work setting.The Department of Exercise, Health and Sport Sciences (EHSS) (https://usm.maine.edu/department-exercise-health-sport-sciences/) offers degrees in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, and Health Sciences. These innovative programs offer students the opportunity to gain clinical experience while using the most advanced athletic training and exercise science equipment available. EHSS offers accredited, professional programs that provide a quality learning environment through content-rich curricula, student-faculty interactions, and active learning experiences to emphasize the application of knowledge.This position will be located on our Portland Campus and will pay annual salary of $49,725. This is an on campus, in-person teaching position. Candidates must reside within commutable distances from the USM campuses. This requirement is essential for the ability to participate in supporting and building upon our university culture of "student focused every day" and allows for regular participation in on-campus activities, meetings, and fulfills the responsibilities of the role effectively.The University of Southern Maine (https://usm.maine.edu/) is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond. USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society. To learn more about USM, visit About Our University (https://usm.maine.edu/about-our-university/) .The University of Southern Maine embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. The Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact (https://usm.maine.edu/equity-inclusion-community-impact/) supports USM's DEIA- and Community Impact-focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.We are dedicated to our Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day, and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.The University of Southern Maine provides highly competitive benefits (https://usm.maine.edu/campus-human-resource-services/benefits-and-wellness/#xdcof=OTZlMjgzOTAtNWZlOS00NDI4LWI0ZTMtNThjMGVjNDRkOTA3) that include health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents; a 403(b)-retirement plan with 10% employer contribution; and more. To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary (https://usm.maine.edu/campus-human-resource-services/wp-content/uploads/sites/235/2022/07/Single-Page-Benefits-AFUM.pdf) .Required Qualifications:
A completed Master’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field.
Two+ years fulltime teaching experience in higher education.
Certifications from NSCA or ACSM
Must have experience advising students.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with movement analysis software such as Kinotek and/or Dartfish.
Must have experience working with community partnerships and students in practicums and internships sites.
To apply, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button or visit USM Careers (http://usm.careers.maine.edu) and submit the following materials:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Statement of Teaching Philosophy, including experience with and commitment to diverse audiences and inclusive approaches, and representative student evaluations
The names and contact information of three references
Syllabi for courses taught maybe requested
We will begin reviewing candidate packages immediately. All materials must be submitted by January 20, 2025. Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.At this time, the University of Southern Maine is unable to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.Clery Act:The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR), and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. View the University’s Annual Security Report (PDF) (https://usm.maine.edu/public-safety/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report/) . If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please email ([email protected]) or call 207.780.4035.EEO Statement:In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).