Adjunct Instructor - Health, Physical Education & Exercise Science

Company: DHRM
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Title: Adjunct Instructor - Health, Physical Education & Exercise Science State Role Title: Adjunct Faculty Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and credentials Pay Band: UG Agency: Norfolk State University Location: Norfolk State University Agency Website: www.nsu.edu Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties Norfolk State University is seeking applicants for Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science. Reporting directly to the Chair of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, incumbent’s duties and responsibilities include: 1.Teach theory courses within Health, Physical Education, Exercise Science major: To teach basic health courses, exercise science, kinesiology, and fundamental of fitness courses; mentor and advise subject majors. 2.Maintain active involvement within the department, professional development and college-wide committee work. Program areas in the Department include Health/Fitness Instructor, Health/Rehabilitation, Kinesiotherapy, Health, Physical Education K-12. The Department offers educational opportunities in teacher licensure and non-teacher licensure programs. All teacher licensure programs are approved by the Virginia Department of Education, accredited by the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA). *First review of applications and material shall commence immediately and continue thereafter until final candidate is selected. For more information on the department, visit https://www.nsu.edu/hpeexs/ . EEO STATEMENT NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. Minimum Qualifications 1. Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Human Movement Sciences, Health/Physical Education required with clinical experience preferred. Doctorate preferred. 2. Possesses considerable knowledge of and skill in areas of Kinesiotherapy/Rehabilitative Science, Health Education and Physical Education, Health Fitness, Aquatics, Dance and Recreation with a broad knowledge of the remaining disciplines. 3. Skilled in the use of instructional technology and computer software related to rehabilitative exercise. 4.Demonstrated ability to communicate to a diverse student-body audience, both verbally and in writing, with emphasis applied to a commitment to diversity. 5.Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and evaluate a long-term rehabilitative exercise program for people transitioning out of medical treatment and physical therapy programs. 6.Teaching experience in several of the following areas: biomechanics ,exercise physiology, lifetime fitness, health/wellness. Additional Considerations 1.As delineated above. Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Candidates may show interest by submitting via online, the following: 1.A statement of your Philosophy of Teaching (via cover letter) 2.A current Curriculum Vitae (via resume) 3.Complete Commonwealth of Virginia State Application 4.Official transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted, however, official transcripts arerequired of finalist) (via transcripts) 5.Three reference’s (name, phone, email,) via references. Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position. Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Contact Information Name: Norfolk State University Phone: 757-823-8160 Email: Email material not accepted. In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

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