Adjunct Faculty, 25/FA KINES 300-02
Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Jul 17, 2025
Deadline:
Description:Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Qualifications:
Introduction to Graduate Study and Research (KINES 300) will focus on developing graduate-level information literacy skills: Searching primary research literature; Critically evaluating, and interpreting scholarly methods, research, and theory; Analyzing and synthesizing information from multiple sources to propose conclusions and further lines of inquiry. We will work on developing both oral and written skills in communicating scholarly findings.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Understand and apply fundamental concepts of evidence-based methods for knowledge construction; Identify and contrast major research methodologies; Demonstrate skill in library scholarship; Develop skills in scholarly communication (e.g., APA style); Understand basic statistical concepts; Competently interpret, evaluate, discuss, and write about scientific research and scholarly reports.
KINES 300: Introduction to Graduate Study and Research is one of the five-core courses in the Graduate Kinesiology Program. Upon completion of the required coursework for the program, students complete a one-hour comprehensive exam on the subject material from this class. The instructor hired for this class agrees to write an appropriate exam question for this class. They also agree to help prepare students to complete the exam, grade it, and work with students who may need to retake the exam, for which additional compensation is provided.
This course will be taught in person on the Moraga campus during the 2025 Fall term on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:05-12:55 pm.
In addition to teaching, the instructor is expected to hold regular office hours (a minimum of one hour per week) in order to provide students with support outside of the classroom.
The successful candidate will hold an advanced degree in Kinesiology or a closely related field and have a recent publication record in the field, or a Master's degree in Kinesiology or a closely related field and have at least five years of current, relevant professional experience. Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the graduate level, as evidenced by recent course evaluations, is strongly preferred. Candidates should be comfortable supporting and working in a multi-cultural environment. Preference will be given to those who have taught the course or KINES 015.
Candidates must reside in California.
The salary range for this position is $7,447 - 10,308 (3 units) and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
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