Assistant Professor, Health

Johnson County Community College
Position, Department: Assistant Professor Health & Wellness, Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Full-time Faculty, Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: 40 hours per week

Pay Range: Annual pay determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Pay Grade: 9MOBU

Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits



Position Summary: The Health and Wellness Department at Johnson County Community College is seeking to hire two full-time faculty members. This position will teach 15 credit hours per semester of Health and Wellness courses. These courses will be a combination of face to face and online delivery. On campus presence is required.

Additional duties of full-time faculty include: maintain scheduled office hours, assisting with developing and revising curriculum, developing and implementing course and program assessment of student learning outcomes, serving on committees, participating in college, division and departmental meetings, and other duties as assigned.

The priority of Johnson County Community College is student learning and success. This learning and success depends on caring, knowledgeable faculty who are skilled in course delivery, instruction and assessment. JCCC offers extensive support for new full-time faculty with LENS, a year-long new faculty orientation program to acquaint them with institutional history, culture, procedures, and instructional issues. Individual mentoring with an experienced faculty member and group mentoring through the Peer Review Committee are also provided during the first three years of service. Continuing education and development are available for all faculty at all levels of their professional careers.

Johnson County Community College is located in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb or Kansas City. Students at JCCC come from a wide variety of backgrounds, including traditional and non-traditional students, military veterans, international students, and those who are the first members of their families to attend college. We are encouraged by the ever-increasing diversity present in our classrooms, within our student population, and among our faculty and staff, as it allows for a more enriching educational experience for us all. We are proud and supportive of our student body and the values they represent. We respect the unique qualities that each student brings to our campus and support their hopes and dreams. We are committed to actively recruiting applicants from a diverse pool and encourage candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education to apply.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Health and Physical Education or related field, OR Master's degree with 18 hours in related field
• Three years of demonstrated teaching experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Comfort with adopting and using new technologies
• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Ability to work independently
• Excellence in collaborating with faculty and students within and outside the discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

• Documented community college teaching experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with online learning systems
• Ability to teach core courses including but not limited to: Personal Community Health, Sport and Society, Sports Management, Intro to Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Fitness Assessment and Foundations of Fitness
• Fitness certification in a recognized professional organization

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and Vitae of courses taught in higher education.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.



Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.



Diversity Statement: Here at Johnson County Community College, we seek to inspire positive change for our students, faculty, and staff through promoting growth and development of all individuals. We aim to create a sense of belonging, accepting all values, life experiences, and perspectives on our campus. We are seeking individuals who will bring their true, authentic selves to JCCC so we can broaden perspectives with innovative ideas, interests, and passions, while fostering and promoting our diversity commitments to our community. We believe that engaging all of our unique employees is the key to students' success. You belong here.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. JCCC provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.



To apply, please visit: https://careers.jccc.edu/en-us/job/495229/assistant-professor-health-wellness



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