Health & Exercise Science Instructor, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado, Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence, ACC embraces a culture that values diversity, individualized support, and unwavering commitment to student success, without exception.

Job Summary

The Health & Exercise Science Program at Arapahoe Community College is accepting applications for part-time Instructors to teach Human Nutrition and Health & Wellness during the Fall and Spring semester(s). Possible teaching locations include Littleton and Castle Rock campuses. Classes may be held days, afternoons, or evenings.

Human Nutrition (HWE 1050) introduces basic principles of nutrition with an emphasis on personal nutrition. This course focuses on macro and micro nutrients and their effects on the functions of the human body. Special emphasis is placed on the application of wellness, disease, and lifespan as it pertains to nutrition.

Health & Wellness (HWE 1061) explores the six components of wellness: physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and occupational. Topics include health risks, wellness behaviors, and personal behavior change in the areas of nutrition, exercise, substance abuse, stress management, the aging process, and violence, death, and dying in our society. This course provides students with the tools to complete self-assessments and develop a wellness program for a healthier lifestyle across a lifespan.

This posting may be used to fill multiple part-time Instructor vacancies. Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for potential online courses.
Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise. They report to the department chair within the discipline and do not have any supervisory responsibilities. Instructional delivery may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online.

The instructor must be patient, and respectful, while also providing their expectations for what is considered acceptable work. The instructor must display dedication to the class as well as the goals of the program. Part-time instructors have the following responsibilities:

Classroom Instruction: Required to meet all class periods and start and end classes promptly. Teach assigned curriculum and make use of required texts and materials. Provide students with a complete syllabus on the first day of class that includes information on course description, objectives, assignments, grading policies, and contact information. Maintain accurate records of attendance and provide data on no-shows, last day of attendance, etc., promptly. Use technology to facilitate learning including meeting the required minimum standards for the use of Desire2Learn (D2L) the college learning management system.

Student Assessment (Grading): Maintain updated and accurate grading records in D2L and submit all final grades by the due date in the college SIS system (Banner). Provide consistent and timely feedback to students regarding progress and grades on assignments.

Planning: Prepare for each class meeting and consider learning strategies that address diverse learning styles and a diverse community college student population. Class content and assessment methods should relate to course objectives.

Communication: Provide timely feedback to students using ACC email account for all college business. Check ACC email account and D2L email account (if used) every 24-48 hours during the class term and for at least one week after grades are submitted.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Science, Sports Medicine, Health & Wellness, Nutrition, or a related field.
• Have or qualify for postsecondary CTE credential including 4,000 non-teaching occupational hours within the last 5 years. Applicants may also meet requirements at the time of hire and be prepared to apply for a CTE credential.
• Experience teaching and/or training various subjects within the biology discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment working with and supporting students from historically marginalized communities (people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, people with disabilities, etc.).
• Demonstrate a growth mindset regarding professional development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Note: Current teachers applying to teach ACC campus-based, online, or concurrent enrollment CTE courses may include non-teaching occupational hours that are older than the 5 year requirement if they have the required degree AND a minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience in the discipline/program or 6 years part-time teaching experience in the discipline/program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in facilitating equitable outcomes for customers, key stakeholders, or students using effective inclusive strategies.
• Demonstrate building successful professional relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external constituents and outside agencies.
• Participate and/or lead in professional organizations, committees and/or taskforces.
• Experience with remote and/or online teaching/training and experience developing courses for multiple delivery formats.
• Ability to develop well-defined assessment/evaluation objectives and high-performance standards aligned with expectations.

Application Instructions

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work.
3. Unofficial transcripts - Your experience and skills are what matter to us. As part of our commitment to a fair hiring process, we invite you to redact any information from your transcripts that may be confidential/protected under law, including your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation.

This posting is to create an instructor pool and the application window is expected to close on December 31, 2024.

Please reach out to Jennifer Jones, Faculty & Chair of Natural Sciences, at Jennifer.Jones@arapahoe.edu if you have any questions regarding this position.

Additional Information

Compensation is dependent on the type of course taught. Lecture/lab course are paid per credit hour ta a rate of $1,436.25 for Level 1, $1508.75 for Level 2, and $1,578.75 for Level 3.
Individuals who do not actively teach within CCCS will be hired at the Level 1 rate. Those actively employed within CCCS are eligible to be hired at their current level (refer to SP 3-10b for additional information).

Reach out to us at HRrecruitment@arapahoe.edu if you have any questions.

ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidate may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to verify education.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Arapahoe Community College participates in E-Verify.
• All ACC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at arapahoe.edu/legal.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during the course of employment contact Angela Johnson, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 797-5715 or angela.johnson@arapahoe.edu.

For information regarding Arapahoe Community College Security, including Clery Act / Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the Arapahoe Community College Annual Security Report. For a hard copy report, please contact the ACC Campus Police Department at (303) 797-5800, Campus.Police@arapahoe.edu, or Room M2600 at 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80120.