Associate Instructor

Overview

Details

Open Date 01/27/2026

Requisition Number PRN
16719N

Job Title Associate Instructor - Hourly

Working Title Associate Instructor - Hourly

Career Progression Track A00

Track Level

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

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 01620 - Chief Wellness Office

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $10 - $40

Close Date 04/27/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

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.

Essential Functions:

• 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.

This role requires strong relationship-building and communication skills, along with a demonstrated understanding of health and wellness principles. Applicants must show the ability to perform essential job functions as outlined.

CPR certification is required.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field. Demonstrated relationship-building and effective communication skills 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 in the position description.

• 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.

Additional Information

The University 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 Affirmative 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.

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