Job Details

Lecturer Pool in School of Applied Health (Academic Year 25/26)

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Time Varies, Faculty - Health Sciences

The School of Applied Health at Cal Poly Humboldt offers a different kind of innovative learning. We put students' knowledge in motion through hands-on experiences. We offer two bachelor degree programs, an RN to BSN, a master's in kinesiology, a variety of minors and certificates (including scientific diving), and an adapted physical education curriculum to prepare physical education teachers to work with children and youth with disabilities.

Courses offered by the department include: First Aid/CPR, Basic Human Nutrition, Weight Control, Health-Related Behavior Change, School Health Programs, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Concepts of Dance, Games Concepts, Foundations of Kinesiology, Sports Psychology, Elementary School P.E., Foundations of Recreation Studies, Environmental Education, Travel Industry, Healthy Communities, SCUBA, Nursing, and a variety of PE courses.

Minimum Requirements:

• MS/MA in Health, Kinesiology, Health Education, Nutrition or related field
• Successful teaching experience in health education
• Academic or professional work related to health promotion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevance of training or experience to specific course
• Coursework towards PhD in Kinesiology, Health Education, Nutrition or a related field
• Applicable certification including CHES, registered dietitian license
• Successful University teaching experience

For First Aid courses, First Aid/CPR instructor certificate and a BA/BS in an appropriate field with successful teaching experience in First Aid/CPR are required.

For Recreation Administration Courses: MS or MA in Recreation, Leisure Studies or closely related field and a minimum of one year of successful college or university teaching experience in specific subject area of course is required. For Outdoor Recreation courses current and recognized Wilderness First Responder and CPR/First Aid certifications are required, with 30 or more days of documented lead instructor/facilitator experience. Preferred Leave No Trace trainer or higher.

Additional Criteria for Recreation Administration Courses:

• REC 302 Inclusive Recreation: Instructor must have a degree in a disability-related field and demonstrated evidence of leadership of recreation programs aimed at including individuals with disabilities.
• REC 315 Travel Industry Management: Instructor must have an advanced degree in tourism-related field.
• REC 345 Environmental Education: Instructor must have the ability to provide certification in Project Wet or Project Wild curriculum.
• REC 410 Community Recreation: Instructor must have experience working in community-based recreation programs.
• REC 415 Leisure and Aging: Instructor must have experience working in recreation programs with older adults.
• REC 480 Leading Outdoor Activities - Paddlesports: Instructor must be certified through Wilderness First Responder or equivalent.

For Diving Courses: Current active NAUI Open Water SCUBA Instructor certification; AAUS scientific diver certificate; current CPR certification; and previous teaching experience for similar courses are required.

For Physical Education Courses: BS/BA or appropriate training/certification for the activity being taught along with demonstrated mastery/competency in the subject being taught; successful teaching experience are required.

For Nursing Courses: An earned MSN graduate degree from an accredited college or university is required at time of appointment. In lieu of the MSN, individuals with a BSN and demonstrated experience may be considered.

Position Type: Lecturer
Availability: As needed
First Review Date: Applications received by April 1st annually are given first consideration. Early response is encouraged.

Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.

The University: Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to eliminating opportunity gaps for marginalized student groups by adopting dynamic, student-centered practices and policies. We value serving students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations.

Advertised: Feb 28 2025 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Feb 22 2026 Pacific Standard Time