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Adjunct position in health, fitness and sport science

07/22/2025

POSITION SUMMARY:
This Bluffton University adjunct faculty position will be appointed by the Health, Fitness and Sport Science Department Chair and vice president and dean of academic affairs. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

HFS 117 INTRODUCTION TO SPORT MEDICINE (3)

This course will focus on two categories. One category will be a head to toe evaluation emphasizing initial care and prevention of athletic injuries. Risk factors and mechanisms of athletic injuries are identified. Lab experiences are provided in taping, wrapping and usage of various modalities. The second category will be on CPR and First Aid. Students will earn their American Red Cross Certification by the end of the class.

This course will be taught in person on Bluffton University’s campus.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in athletic training and the ability to obtain CPR instructor’s certification.
  • Proficiency in or ability to learn learning management system software (Moodle). 
  • Commitment to student-centered and inclusive pedagogy.
  • Understanding of or willingness to engage with Bluffton’s mission as a liberal arts institution in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • College-level teaching experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach and undergraduate course in composition.  Adjunct faculty members are on work agreements that run from one week before classes begin each semester through the day grades are due at the end of the semester.  Occasional meetings may be needed during the semester.   

COMPENSATION:
Commensurate with education and experience within the university pay scale.

DEADLINE:
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until an appointment is made.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Primarily a sedentary position with hours of in-person classes per week (based on course assignment).     

APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Applications are considered complete when the following materials are received at the office indicated below:

Send application materials to:
Human resources
Bluffton University
1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817-2104

hr@bluffton.edu

 

Employment decisions are based on merit and university needs, and not on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by law. As a religious institution, Bluffton University expressly reserves its rights to appoint faculty and staff who share a commitment to the Christian faith which is consistent with the Mennonite/Anabaptist beliefs of the university’s founding and supporting church. EOE.
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