What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Instructor, School of Kinesiology and Nutrition position at usm?
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should include a cover letter with information detailing potential for high-quality teaching, a curriculum vitae, a list of three professional references and official transcripts. Review of applications will begin immediately. The anticipated start date is the fall of 2025 and based in Hattiesburg, MS.
All questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Stephanie Smith (stephanie.mccoy@usm.edu) Associate Director School of Kinesiology & Nutrition.
Job Summary
The University of Southern Mississippi is accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year, for multiple nine-month, full-time visiting instructor positions within the School of Kinesiology & Nutrition, College of Education and Human Sciences to begin fall 2025. This position requires teaching undergraduate courses and mentoring students. The ideal candidate would be qualified to teach courses that support at least one of the school’s programs: Exercise Science, Sport Coaching, Fitness and Nutrition, and/or K-12 Physical Education.
The school: The School of Kinesiology and Nutrition houses state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. Faculty administer programs in Exercise Science, Dietetics and Nutrition, k-12 Physical Education, and Sport Coaching. Our teaching and research spaces include a dedicated Biomechanics lab, Exercise Physiology lab , Anthropometric Assessment lab, Foods lab, and lecture spaces. The school also supports one federally funded center, the Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community Engagement and Training Core. For over 50 years, our School has enjoyed a rich history of securing federal and state funds for research and teaching endeavors as well as working with community partners, stakeholders, and organizations towards the aim of improving health and human performance and preventing disease and injury.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
A visiting instructor appointment involves:
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate coursework;
- Maintaining regular and responsive communication with faculty, staff and students;
- Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students;
- Engaging with program coordinators and faculty to maintain quality teaching and assessment standards;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
