Adjunct Lecturer in Health & Fitness Studies - Adaptive Sport

The Department of Health and Fitness Studies at Regis College is seeking an Adjunct Lecturer for the Fall 2025 semester to teach THR 203 – Leadership Development in Adaptive Sport. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to adapt sport and recreation activities to allow individuals with disabilities to actively participate for fun, skill development, competition, and/or improvement of personal well-being. Students in this class may be Therapeutic Recreation majors, Athletic Coaching minors, or other students interested in adapted sport programming. During the course, students will observe/participate in various adapted physical activities. Students will gain an understanding of various conditions that impact motor skill performance, sport participation, recreation, and overall health and well-being of individuals with disabilities.

It is a 15-week course that begins on September 2nd and runs through the fall semester. The course is taught IN PERSON on the Weston campus. The course outline and textbook are available for the instructor, as well as previous Moodle course materials.

Responsibilities

• Teach THR 203 Leadership Development in Adaptive Sport (lecture) as an in-person course
• Engage with all responsibilities associated with teaching: content preparation, grading, office hours, student engagement, academic assessment, etc.
• Meet with Interim Dean periodically to discuss content, student progress, challenges, etc.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree or higher in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreation Therapy, Adaptive Physical Education, Physical Education or a related field
• Past experience and expertise leading and implementing adaptive sports and inclusive programs for individuals with disabilities
• Evidence of prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level preferred
• Commitment to creating an inclusive classroom learning environment in keeping with the University's commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.
• Ability to collaborate with other faculty
• Ability to utilize technology necessary for teaching including but not limited to: Office 365, Moodle, library and other online resources

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Ability to perform all duties necessary for classroom instruction
• Ability to provide experiential learning opportunities for students to learn and engage in various adaptive sports.
• Ability to utilize technology necessary for teaching, grading and communication with students.

Application Information

Application materials should include a cover letter, resume, and two professional reference contacts. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

In employment, as in education, Regis College is committed to equal opportunity. Regis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran’s status, membership in uniformed services or any other protected status.