Summer Exercise Science Jobs (NOW HIRING)

POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Hiring Pool - Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Dietetics
COMPENSATION RANGE: 1,080.00 - 1,300.00 per credit hour
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Faculty
Department: Kinesiology, Nutrition & Dietetics
TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/17/2026
BENEFITS: UNC's Career Hub
This is an open pool posting and applicants will be contacted only if a suitable position becomes available. Pool may be used to fill vacancies for the Fall 2026 - Summer 2027.
This pool expires 05/31/2027. Applicants wishing to remain in this pool past 05/31/2027, must reapply at that time.
Position Summary:
The Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Dietetics (KiND) at the University of Northern Colorado invites
applications for part-time faculty positions as we build our capacity to offer quality instruction on various topics
within several program areas: dietetics, physical education, physical activity leadership, nutrition, human performance,
exercise science, sports coaching, sport administration, and athletic training. Positions are part-time faculty to teach
undergraduate or graduate classes in the Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Dietetics programs.
Courses in Kinesiology focus on various topics within several program areas including but not limited to physical
education, physical activity leadership, exercise science, sports coaching, sport administration, and athletic training.
Courses in Nutrition and Dietetics are part of an undergraduate accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (BS
Dietetics), a BS Nutrition degree program, and a MS Dietetics graduate program.
These positions are filled semester by semester based on the needs of the different programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
For teaching bachelor's degree classes in Kinesiology: master's degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physical
Education, Sport Administration, or closely related field. For applicants without a master's degree, tested experience
must be met (see below).
For teaching bachelor's degree classes in Nutrition and Dietetics: master's degree in foods, nutrition, dietetics, or
related area and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential plus two years of related experience not including a
dietetic internship.
To qualify through tested experience for instruction of bachelor's degree classes in Physical Education or Sports
Coaching, a faculty candidate who does not hold an appropriate master's degree must have:
Bachelor's degree in Physical Education/Sports Coaching or related field (e.g., Exercise Science, Kinesiology,
Education) and possess experience and documentation in some of the following areas:
1. holds national board certification or passed appropriate pedagogical and/or content assessment and/ or
holds a state teaching license in physical education.
2. has been a K-12 school leader with a minimum of 3 years leading the program relevant to the UNC
courses to be taught.
3. publication(s) in primary literature of the discipline or closely related field.
4. honors, awards, or special recognition related to the discipline or a closely related field.
5. recognition of competency by professionals within the discipline or a closely related field, such as leading
professional workshops, professional organization work beyond active membership, and/or professional
development activity.
For teaching master's degree classes in Kinesiology: doctoral degree in Sport and Exercise Science, Kinesiology,
Physical Education, Sport Administration or closely related field. For applicants without a doctoral degree, tested
experience must be met (see below).
For teaching master's degree classes in Nutrition and Dietetics: Doctoral degree in foods, nutrition, dietetics or related
area and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential. For applicants without a doctoral degree, tested experience
must be met (see below).
To qualify through tested experience for instruction of master's degree classes, a faculty candidate who does not hold
an appropriate doctoral degree must have the following for each discipline.
Athletic Training:
1. Master's degree in athletic training or related field (e.g., Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Biomechanics)
2. Certified Athletic Trainer (BOC) credential
3. 2 years of Athletic Training experience, which does not include time spent in an Athletic Training internship.
Nutrition and Dietetics:
1. Master's Degree in Foods, Nutrition and/or Dietetics or related field (e.g. health,
medicine, psychology, education, business, public health)
2. Registered Dietitian Nutrition Credential
3. 2 years of related experience which does not include dietetic internship (e.g. nutrition,
health/wellness, food technology, research, management, medicine, public health)
Exercise Science:
1. Master's degree in Exercise Science or related field (e.g., Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Sport
and/or Exercise Sociology/Psychology).
2. 2 years of related experience, which does not include time spent in an internship (e.g., fitness setting, physical rehab
setting, sport performance)
Sport Administration:
1. Master's degree in Sport Administration/Sport Management or related field (e.g., Communication, Business,
Economics).
2. 2 years of related experience, which does not include time spent in an internship (e.g., collegiate sports,
professional sports, recreational sports industry).
Physical Education and Sports Coaching:
Master's degree in Sport Pedagogy/Physical Education/Sports Coaching or related field (e.g., Exercise Science,
Kinesiology, Education) and possess experience and documentation in some of the following areas:
1. holds national board certification or passed appropriate pedagogical and/or content assessment and/ or holds a
state teaching license in physical education.
2. has been a K-12 school leader with a minimum of 3 years leading the program relevant to the UNC courses to be
taught.
3. publication(s) in primary literature of the discipline or closely related field.
4. honors, awards, or special recognition related to the discipline or a closely related field.
5. recognition of competency by professionals within the discipline or a closely related field, such as leading
professional workshops, professional organization work beyond active membership, and/or professional development activity.
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experience at the university level
Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.
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Background Check
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