Instructor of Health and Exercise Science

Description At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual.

Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest. The Health and Exercise Science department at Westminster College seeks a well-qualified part-time instructor for teaching undergraduate courses for the Fall 2026 semester.

The successful candidate may teach one or more of the following: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3-credit hours); First Aid and CPR (1-credit hour). Additional courses may be available for the Spring semester. All regular semester courses are taught in-person on campus. The Health and Exercise Science department also provides training and mentoring for our instructors.

Instructors are part-time, non-benefit eligible, teaching positions filled semester-by-semester as needed.

Requirements

Education

At minimum an earned Master's degree in Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Kinesiology, or related-field. Experience: The ideal candidate has teaching experience in higher education and takes a personal interest in student success.

Compensation

Compensation for teaching a course is $1,000/ credit-hour. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS :

1. Cover letter
2. Current curriculum vitae
3. Unofficial graduate transcripts
4. At least two academic or professional references Official transcripts must be submitted prior to the first day of official employment for the selected applicant. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.