Adjunct Instructor - Physical Fitness & Weight Training

Job Summary:

***LCC's Fitness program is currently looking for faculty to teach physical fitness courses to students pursuing the Electrical Utility Lineworker Program. Teaching duties will be primarily on LCC's West Campus***

*Adjunct Positions are filled by semester on an as needed basis. Applicants in this applicant pool are reviewed when the department has an immediate need to fill a vacancy.  Review of applications will then stop for the semester once the vacancy has been filled.*

Adjunct (part-time) faculty in this position teach courses in didactic and lab formats at all levels of Physical Fitness training. Depending upon program needs and the candidate’s qualifications, teaching assignments will be primarily on LCC’s downtown Lansing campus with the possibility of West campus, East campus, and/or online assignments. An on-campus presence and traditional in-person teaching is required. Adjunct faculty are expected to work collaboratively with senior department faculty, department coordinators, and the Program Director to develop course content consistent with official course syllabi and industry standards. Duties include planning & preparation of course materials, delivery of instruction to students, assessment and grading, and assisting students outside of class. Additional responsibilities may include participation in course assessment, department/program meetings, advisory board meetings, professional development activities, and other duties as needed. Faculty must demonstrate a commitment to the diversity of a multi-cultural population, as well as work effectively in a team-based environment, seek continuous improvement and adherence to the community college philosophy.

Adjunct faculty in this position must be qualified to teach in one or more of the following courses and subject areas:
• Total Fitness – Fitness, Nutrition, Weight Control, Life Fitness (PFFT 100, 101, 102, 103)
• Introduction to Fitness (PFFT 109)
• Core Strength & Flexibility Training (PFFT 113)
• Advanced Circuit Training (PFFT 114)
• Fire Academy Fitness Training (PFFT 119)
• Aerobic Exercise (PFFT 120)
• Step Aerobics (PFFT 122)
• Beginning Yoga (PFFT 170)
• Lineworker Fitness (PFFT 181, 182, 183)
• Weight Training (PFWT 112, 123, 124)

Part-time Teaching Faculty Assignments/Workload

Teaching Load Limits. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each part-time Teaching Faculty member shall be accountable for teaching workload subject to the following limits:

a. Adjunct Instructors shall not exceed twelve (12) workload hours of teaching during Fall Semester and twelve (12) workload hours of teaching during Spring Semester, together with all associated preparation (including customary updates/maintenance of assigned courses), assessment and evaluation, and student consultation/office hours; and

b. Adjunct Instructors shall not exceed ten (10) workload hours of teaching during Summer Semester, together with all associated preparation (including customary updates/maintenance of assigned courses), assessment and evaluation, and student consultation/office hours.

c. The limits for Adjunct Instructors in Physical Fitness and Wellness, and in Performing Arts, will be 14 workload hours during Fall Semester, 14 workload hours during Spring Semester, and 12 workload hours during Summer Semester.

d. Increases in workload will not change the part-time status of bargaining unit members.

Professional Activities and Duties

In addition to or in lieu of teaching assignments, part-time Teaching Faculty may be given non-teaching assignments such as course development or revision, curriculum development, student advising, leadership assignments, etc., provided their workload does not regularly exceed the nominal equivalent of thirty (30) clock hours per week or 1560 clock hours in an academic year.

Nothing contained in this section is intended to modify the minimum workload opportunities or obligations of part-time Teaching Faculty as set forth in Article XIII. Employment Practices.

General Adjunct Instructor Requirements

Primary duty and responsibility of teaching students in instructional settings

Functioning as the principal source of instruction and the faculty of record in the instructional setting for a course, class, workshop, etc., offered for academic credit (i.e., designated by the College as responsible for the course, class, workshop, etc., including assigning the grade).

Being responsible for curriculum planning and development; preparation and delivery of course content in accordance with student needs; comprehensive assessment and grading in the assigned course, class, workshop, etc., offered for academic credit.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

LCC policy requires all LCC employees to be residents of the State of Michigan and to perform all work (with limited exceptions) within the State of Michigan.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Current National Fitness certification from an accredited organization; certification must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.

Current American Heart Association or Red Cross’s BLS & AED Certification; certification must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.

Significant experience working in Fitness or related field.

Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population and as a member of a team.

IMPORTANT: If an educational degree is required for this position, unofficial copies of transcripts from each institution of higher learning where either a degree has been conferred or coursework completed are required documents that must be submitted as part of the online application process.

Applicants with foreign education credentials (i.e. earned degree and related to this position) must contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) credential evaluation services (www.naces.org) and request an academic transcript evaluation. Three of NACES member credential evaluation services are: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (https://www.ece.org/) ; World Education Services, Inc.(https://www.wes.org/) ; International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (https://ierf.org/). The credential evaluation must be submitted with the application materials.

REMEMBER: If an educational degree is required for this position, applications lacking these required documents will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Fitness or related field from a regionally accredited college or university.

Teaching experience at the college or community college level.

Course management system (Desire2Learn, Canvas, Blackboard, Angel, etc.) experience.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including email, electronic calendars, presentation software, etc.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html.