Lecturer Pool in School of Applied Health; Academic Year 26

Lecturer Pool in School of Applied Health (Academic Year 26/27)

Job no: 555216
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, 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 bachelor degree programs in Kinesiology, Recreation Administration and Nursing, a masters 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 P.E. courses.

• MS/MA in Health, Kinesiology, Health Education, Nutrition or related field AND successful teaching experience in health education AND academic or professional work related to health promotion.
• Preferred: coursework towards PhD in Kinesiology, Health Education, Nutrition or a related field; applicable certification including CHES, registered dietitian license; and 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.
• MS/MA in PE, Kinesiology or related field AND mastery in the subject matter AND successful teaching experience are required. Certain courses require an Athletic Training Certificate.
• Preferred for PE: a PhD in Kinesiology or related field or significant progress towards a PhD in Kinesiology or related field; relevance of training or experience to teach specific course;
  Elementary P.E. teaching experience or teaching certificate in Physical Education; and a minimum of one to three years of successful university teaching experience. For a limited number of courses, a BS/BA in PE, Kinesiology or related field and successful teaching experience in the course content area may be accepted.
• 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 the specific subject area of the course.
• 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.
• For Diving courses:
  Current active NAUI Open Water SCUBA Instructor certification; AAUS scientific diver certificate; current two‑person CPR for Profess; CPR certification; NAUI authorization to certify the specific courses taught;
  Divers Alert Network Oxygen Provider Instructor Certification; and previous teaching experience in similar courses.
• For Physical Education courses: BS/BA or appropriate training/certification for activity being taught AND demonstrated mastery/competency in subject; successful teaching experience; successful university teaching in the activity; MS/MA in PE or related field; and relevant certification preferred.
• For Nursing courses:
  For didactic courses, applicants must have an active/unrestricted California RN license and a graduate degree from an accredited college or university at the time of appointment. For practicum courses, applicants must have an active/unrestricted California RN license, a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, significant experience in practicum area(s), and one of the following: enrollment in a graduate program, completion of relevant continuing education or graduate‑level courses, or holding relevant national certification.