Lecturer, Wellness and Physical Activity

Posting Details

• Position Title:
  
  Lecturer, Wellness and Physical Activity
• College:
  College of Health and Human Services
• Department:
  School of Health & Applied Human Sciences
• Location:
  
  Main UNCW Campus
• Position Number: 447
• Vacancy Number: 16F-775
• Position Type:
  Permanent
• Job Posting Date: 02/18/2026
• Job Close Date: 03/18/2026
• Number of Openings:
  Single Incumbent

The School of Health and Applied Human Sciences (SHAHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) invites applications for a dynamic, innovative, and dedicated educator to join the Wellness and Physical Activity (WPA)/L 101 program as a 9‑month, non‑tenure‑track Lecturer. The position begins in August 2026. This faculty member will play an important role in supporting the university's required WPA/L 101 general education course by teaching both wellness lecture courses and a variety of physical activity courses.

In addition to teaching and providing service to the program and school, the successful candidate will initially serve as the WPA Program Coordinator.

• Teach WPA/L 101 wellness lecture courses and a variety of physical activity courses.

• Provide service to the program and School of Health & Applied Human Sciences.

• Initially serve as WPA Program Coordinator, overseeing program administration and development.

• Must hold, at minimum, an earned master’s degree in wellness, exercise science, kinesiology, health education, physical education, or a closely related field at the time of employment.
• Should demonstrate an established record of, or clear potential for, successful academic instruction in wellness and physical activity or similar courses.

• Successful teaching experience in higher education.
• Experience teaching physical activity courses across a variety of activity types.
• Evidence of effective instruction across multiple modalities and settings, including asynchronous online formats.
• Evidence of successful program and course development, including contributions to curriculum design, implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Active engagement in professional associations.
• Ability to advocate for the inclusion of a Wellness & Physical Activity requirement within general education.
• Strong organizational skills, including evidence of detail‑oriented approaches to tasks such as course scheduling.
• Experience with AI use in educational and professional settings.

None specified.

The WPA/L 101 Physical Activity and Wellness course is a required course in UNCW’s University Studies (General Education) program and provides students with theoretical knowledge, fundamental concepts and practical experience in the principles, assessment, development, and lifelong maintenance of personal wellness. This course presents a focus on effecting positive changes in personal health behaviors for improved quality of life and engages students in physical activity for wellness.

The WPA/L 101 program is housed within the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences (SHAHS) which is a large and growing academic unit with over 1,800 students and 60 full‑time faculty.

The SHAHS currently has six undergraduate degree programs:

• Public Health
• Exercise Science
• Healthful Living and Fitness Education
• Tourism, Recreation, & Sport
• Recreation Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy

The SHAHS also has Master degrees in:

• Athletic Training
• Healthcare Administration
• Gerontology

The SHAHS also supports:

• Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) through the Watson College of Education
• Masters of Education concentration in Physical Education and Health through the Watson College of Education

Minors are offered in:

• Gerontology
• Health
• Tourism, Recreation, & Sport
• Yoga Studies
• Assistance Dog Training

The College of Health and Human Services was created in July 2010 to provide UNCW with a new mechanism to link and focus its health‑related research, professional continuing education, and health knowledge dissemination and application. In the formative stage of development, the…