The School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applicants to teach one-credit academic courses in the Lifetime Physical Activity (LPA) program in the Department of Kinesiology for the Spring 2025 semester. Sports and activities (likely) in need of instructors include, but are not limited to:
PickleballSoccerBadmintonCross training & conditioningMindfulness
Courses are primarily scheduled during the day in alignment with UVA’s academic schedule. These are not group fitness classes, but academic courses aimed at providing undergraduate students a progression of knowledge and skill to be life-long movers.
Preference will be given to full-time enrolled UVA graduate and doctoral students, but we welcome anyone who is qualified to apply. Valid CPR/First Aid certification is strongly preferred; some classes will require the Instructor to be certified in the physical activity discipline.
To apply, please submit an application online through https://jobs.virginia.edu/ and attach a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, and contact information (email and phone) for three references. Search on requisition number R0067863.
The screening of applicants will begin on December 23, 2024. Positions will be filled on an on-going basis according to curriculum needs.
For questions about this posting please contact:
Abby Fines, Director of LPA, atf2bz@virginia.edu
Please note: For faculty wage appointments, this is an at-will position that does not carry benefits.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will also require an Education Verification.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.