Description

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The Department of Health, Human Performance, & Physical Education is seeking an energetic and engaging Adjunct Faculty member to teach the three-credit course Kinesiology to students. The incumbent will provide instruction in the biomechanical basis of movement in sport and exercise and will identify essential elements for basic motor skills. They must emphasize the relationship between the skeletal & neuromuscular systems, and how these systems affect both coordinated movement and athletic performance. This is an in-person class.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of a Master's degree in Exercise Science or a closely related field from a recognized college or university, and one year of relevant experience is required. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build student rapport, foster a supportive learning environment, and promote student retention is required. All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: It is strongly preferred that the candidate possess:

• A Master's degree in Kinesiology
• 3+ years' experience teaching Kinesiology and/or 5+ years actively working in the field
• Experience with Brightspace

Additional Information:

POSITION EFFECTIVE: Fall 2026

HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $93.84 per hour. No benefits.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.