Visiting Assistant Professor​/Instructor of Kinesiology

The Department of Kinesiology at Pacific Lutheran University seeks an individual who can contribute to a strong, cohesive team and a dynamic, respected academic program. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a clear commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, and to student-faculty collaboration. Candidates with both strong academic backgrounds as well as practitioner experience and credentials are preferred.

The department seeks a candidate who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences and whose educational training, scholarly pursuits, practitioner and/or personal experiences will enrich our department's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent teacher with an interest in, and ability to, work with undergraduate students across an array of interests in the field. The successful candidate will contribute to the department's core kinesiology curriculum and teach courses that connect kinesiology with health promotion and community wellness, in particular.

Courses will be assigned based on expertise, course availability, and need. There is 24-credit teaching responsibility for the academic year. All department faculty are expected to contribute to the General Education Physical Activity curriculum, First Year Experience Program, or January term as needed. In addition, undergraduate advising may be requested.