Associate Instructor

Associate Instructor - Hourly

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• Open Date: 10/21/2025
• Close Date: 01/21/2026
• Requisition Number: PRN
  16469N
• Job Title: Associate Instructor - Hourly
• Working Title: Associate Instructor - Hourly
• Career Progression Track: A00
• FLSA Code: Nonexempt
• Patient Sensitive Job Code: No
• Type: Non Benefited Staff / Student
• Temporary? No
• Standard Hours per Week: 1 - 19 (As Needed)
• Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
• Shift: Day
• Work Schedule
  
  Summary:
  
  Monday – Friday / 9:00 am – 5:00 pm with flexibility
• VP Area: U of U Health - Academics
• Department: 01620 - Chief Wellness Office
• Location: Campus, Salt Lake City, UT
• Type of Recruitment: External Posting
• Pay Rate Range: $10 - $40

Wellness and Integrative Health at University of Utah Health is seeking an Associate Instructor to lead health and fitness programs as part of various wellness initiatives. A primary responsibility of this role is to teach U employee health and wellness classes through PEAK Health and Fitness. Additionally, the Associate Instructor will have opportunities to contribute to other wellness initiatives.

• Teach group fitness classes.
• Conduct health and fitness assessments.
• Provide personal training services.
• Offer individual wellness consultations.
• Support wellness events, including movement breaks and health fairs.

CPR certification is required.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field. Demonstrated relationship-building and effective communication skills are also required. Demonstrated strong understanding of health and wellness. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined.

• Specific health and fitness certification required, i.e. ACSM, NSCA, YTT
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field or equivalency.
• One to three years’ experience in fitness class instruction.
• Experience working with a wide variety of individuals, including those with chronic disease or orthopedic complications.

The University of Utah is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at  for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.

Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at  or  or University Human Resource Management at  if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affidavitive Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106.

The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to…