Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction; Physical Education

Position: Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction (Physical Education)
Job Description

The University of South Florida College of Education serves a community of over 2,200 students and 130 faculty members dedicated to advancing high-quality education through excellence in research, teaching, and learning. Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and fully approved by the Florida Department of Education, the College offers innovative teacher training and collaborative graduate programs aimed at developing educational leaders.

In partnership with school districts across the Tampa Bay region, the College is committed to extending proven educational initiatives and exploring new approaches to preparing lifelong learners. Whether pursuing initial teaching certification or advancing professional development through graduate studies, the College provides comprehensive resources and support to help students achieve their educational and career goals.

The Physical Education Teacher Education program prepares aspiring educators to teach about the importance of developmentally appropriate movement concepts and skills for students in K-12 schools. We work to promote community-engaged educators who can meet the needs of a variety of students. We work to foster transdisciplinary approaches to research, teaching, and service for impact. Our program focuses on the local and global needs of our rapidly changing world, and we partner with our communities to work towards access for all.

Physical Education offers degree programs at the undergraduate and master's levels, as well as minors in the science of physical activity and athletic coaching.

Responsibilities

Position:
Assistant Professor of Instruction in Physical Education

We invite candidates to apply for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction position on the Tampa campus to teach physical education preparation courses and support pre-service teachers in becoming leaders in physical education beginning in August of 2026. This position will carry a 4:4 load (summer teaching possibilities based on student demand). Major responsibilities include: (1) teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in physical education, athletic coaching, and related minors;

(2) supporting high-quality practicum and clinical experiences for teacher candidates; (3) serving as the course lead for undergraduate courses; and (4) supporting curriculum development for physical education and/or athletic coaching courses.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate degree in physical education (or closely related field) by the time of appointment;
• Experience teaching college-level physical education courses (or courses that are in a closely related field)
• At least 18 graduate hours of physical education coursework, sufficient for accreditation purposes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of excellence and effectiveness in teaching at the college level, commensurate with experience;
• Experience teaching youth in K-12 school settings or equivalent;
• Interest/specialization in any of the following: elementary or secondary physical education, adapted physical education/physical activity, athletic coaching, etc.;
• Willingness to contribute to school-based partnership efforts;
• Evidence of supervision/coaching of pre-service or in-service teachers;
• Demonstrated experience in teaching online, commensurate with experience
• Expertise in the use of technology for teaching and learning, including developing advanced pedagogies for teaching online courses;
• Evidence of working as a contributing member of a collaborative group;
• Evidence of a commitment to student success.

Salary: Negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications should include a letter describing qualifications for the position in each of the above areas, current vita, unofficial university transcripts, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references. All required documents must be uploaded in one attachment. Position finalists will be required to provide official university transcripts and letters of recommendation from professional references. Letters from references are not required at the time of application.

References will not be contacted until the advanced stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification. Please specify Position # on all submitted documents. Applications must be submitted electronically to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Experience/en/sites/USF/.

Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by 5:00 P.M. EST on July 2, 2026. For more information about the position or application, please contact Dr. Craigory Nieman (niemanc), Chair of the Search Committee.

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