Adjunct Instructor - Kinesiolgy, Health Promotion, & Receation

University of North Texas; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Defense Mechanics Inc is seeking an Adjunct Instructor for Kinesiology, Health Promotion, & Reception at the University of North Texas in Denton. The role involves teaching various courses across the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 semesters based on departmental needs.

Candidates should possess a Master's degree to teach at the undergraduate level or a Ph.D. for graduate courses, with previous teaching experience preferred. The position offers flexible scheduling and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree for undergraduate teaching or a Ph.D. for graduate teaching.
• Experience in Kinesiology or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach various courses based on department needs.
• Participate in the adjunct instructor pool.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching experience

Graduate teaching experience

Kinesiology expertise

Health Promotion knowledge

Education

Master's degree in area of teaching

Ph.D. or equivalent

Job description

Title: Adjunct Instructor - Kinesiology, Health Promotion, & Reception

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Education

Department: UNT-Kinesiology, Health Promotion & Recreation

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: Varies based on assignment

Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment. For more information visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/About Us

Position Overview

The Kinesiology, Health Promotion & Recreation Department seeks qualified individuals for our Adjunct Instructor pool and welcomes applicants at any time. This posting is for the Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 semesters. The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses develop on a periodic basis, depending on department teaching needs. Location of course offerings will be at the Denton Campus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in area of teaching to teach at the undergraduate level and a Ph.D (or equivalent) to teach at the graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous undergraduate or graduate level teaching experience in Kinesiology/Health Behavior, Fitness/Recreation, Event and Sport Management, or related field.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

• None specified.

Work Schedule

• Varies based on assignment.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

For information regarding our Benefits.

EEO Statement

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