Adjunct Faculty - Health Education at Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Summary/Basic Function

Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.

AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples' lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.

We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found here.

Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty who are passionate about teaching and learning. Adjunct faculty are qualified part-time instructors offered teaching opportunities based on course demand and staffing.

The Health Endorsement adjunct supports learning by teaching physical education licensure students the necessary information to obtain an endorsement in health education by using experiential and meaningful learning experiences.

Teaching Responsibilities

The adjunct will report to the Program Coordinator of Physical Education. They will be responsible for teaching a fall and spring health education course to physical education majors. There is an opportunity to teach other courses within the program. The adjunct will be responsible for teaching the required content students need for endorsement based on the ILTS testing framework, completing assessments, and completing dispositions on students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a master's degree in physical education with health endorsement or master's degree in health education.


• Must have taught health education at the middle school, high school, or college level.


• Computer skills and familiarity with D2L, Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, etc. helpful but not required.


• Sitting, standing, moving about campus, and computer use.

Application Materials

Please email resume or curriculum vitae, transcripts, evidence of licensure or certification if required for the position, and cover letter stating the specific areas you are interested in teaching to:

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.