Lecturer of Health Promotion and Physical Education

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Our high‑impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie‑designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world‑class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Job : 294759

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full‑time, non‑tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Health Promotion and Physical Education in the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education with a preferred start date of August 2026. The area of concentration includes coaching, health and physical education teacher certification, and interdisciplinary health and physical activity leadership. This is a nine‑month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teaching undergraduate courses in the Health and Physical Activity Leadership program, including the Coaching Concentration and/or Health and Physical Education Teacher Certification Concentration.
• Service to department, college, university, and professional community is expected.

• A minimum of a Master’s degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Health and Physical Education or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• A minimum of a Master’s degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a non‑related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline is required at the time of hire.

• Ability to teach classes in Advanced Coaching Methods. Experience as a coach at the high school varsity level or higher.
• Certified Health and Physical Education Teacher with interests in Early Childhood Physical Education and Adapted PE.
• Ability to contribute to program leadership.
• Record of teaching undergraduate courses.

• CV
• Cover Letter highlighting potential contributions to the Health and Physical Education Teacher Certification Concentration and/or Coaching Concentration within the Health and Physical Activity Leadership program
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course‑by‑Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
• Teaching philosophy and how you will advance student success at KSU
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

The review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by March 15, 2026.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Monica Gerda, mgerda, program director and search chair.
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