Exercise & Sport Sciences Adjunct Faculty

Colby-Sawyer College is seeking Exercise and Sport Sciences adjunct faculty for Fall 2018, to teach one or more of the following courses.

ESS 105 - First Aid and CPR (must be an American Red Cross certified instructor)

This is a hybrid class with course content online and skills test in person which gets scheduled by the instructor.

This course is designed to prepare students with basic knowledge and skills in first aid and CPR for workplaces, schools, and individuals. Additionally, components of the emergency medical service system are discussed. There is an additional fee charged for American Red Cross certification. This course is offered as a hybrid course with meeting times for skills testing.

ESS 209 – Acute Care – Injury and Illness (licensed athletic trainer)

Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00-11:40

This course instructs assessment procedures and evaluation techniques for lower body injuries. It includes an in-depth inquiry into the anatomical and physiological effects associated with the occurrence of injuries to athletes and physically active individuals, and the process and components of an injury evaluation. Students learn to perform and interpret the results of structural and functional tests in order to accurately diagnose the injury.

ESS 215 – Clinical Examination and Diagnosis: Lower Extremity (licensed athletic trainer or physical therapist or physician assistant or MD)

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 12:00-1:40

ESS 307 – Basic Therapeutic Interventions (licensed athletic trainer or physical therapist)

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:00-9:40

This course focuses on the theory, principles, physiological effects, and application of various therapeutic interventions designed to maximize patient’s participation and health-related quality of life. The indications, contraindications, and operational protocols for common therapeutic interventions and pharmacological agents to moderate pain and inflammation and restore function are addressed. Emphasis is placed on determining therapeutic goals, appropriate use of progression, and ability to return to athletic participation. Laboratory experiences are used to supplement classroom instructions.

Advanced Care and Prevention (licensed athletic trainer, physician assistant, MD, or RN)

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00-9:40

This is an advanced course for athletic training students as they build a foundational understanding of disease, disorders, illness and other general medical conditions affecting the health of physically active people across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on understanding the inner workings of the body systems. Students learn to recognize signs, symptoms and predisposing factors of pathology. Additionally, students practice standard techniques and procedures for clinical examination and appropriate referral. Laboratory experiences are used to supplement classroom instruction

To Apply

To apply, submit a letter of application, current CV, sample syllabi if available, and names and telephone numbers/e-mail addresses of three references to CSCjobs@colby-sawyer.edu or via U.S. mail to Human Resources, 541 Main Street, New London, NH 03257.

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