Instructor, Health and Exercise Science

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Instructor in Health and Exercise Science in Fort Collins. The role focuses on teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise physiology, human physiology, and pathophysiology, while coordinating practicum and internship experiences.

It emphasizes collaboration with clinical and community partners to enhance applied learning and career readiness.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or Ed.D.) in health and exercise science, kinesiology, exercise physiology, physiology, or a closely related field.
• Experience teaching at the college or university level or in a similar setting.
• Experience developing course curricula and academic support materials.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned undergraduate and graduate courses or sections in exercise physiology, human physiology, pathophysiology, and related areas.
• Coordinate with other instructors to maintain consistent course content, learning outcomes, and student expectations across multi-section courses.
• Advise and support students regarding academic planning, careers, and professional opportunities in healthcare, fitness, and related fields.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry, healthcare providers, and other partners to support applied learning and experiential opportunities for students.
• Participate in departmental committees, student-oriented events, outreach activities, and other service activities.

Skills

College teaching

Curriculum development

Student advising

Education

Master’s degree in health and exercise science or closely related field

Job description

Instructor, Health and Exercise Science# Careers at CSU## Instructor, Health and Exercise ScienceApply: Fort Collins, CO: Full time: Posted Today: R2026108098# Job Description## Position Summary:The Department of Health and Exercise Science seeks full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track faculty to support undergraduate teaching and experiential learning. Responsibilities include contributing to instruction in areas such as exercise physiology, human physiology, and pathophysiology, supporting the coordination and administration of undergraduate practicum, internship, and other applied learning experiences. The position will work closely with students and clinical, fitness, healthcare, and community partners to facilitate high-quality professional experiences and strengthen connections between academic preparation and career readiness. Instructors will also contribute meaningful service to the department, college, and university. Faculty in the Department of Health and Exercise Science teach and conduct research in state-of-the-art facilities, with an emphasis on preparing students to help people protect, maintain, and improve their health and quality of life. To learn more, please visit https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/hes/. **For full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. MT on November 30, 2026.** ## Essential Duties:* Teach assigned undergraduate and graduate courses or sections in exercise physiology, human physiology, pathophysiology, and related areas.* Coordinate with other instructors to maintain consistent course content, learning outcomes, instructional materials, and student expectations across multi-section courses. Develop syllabi, course materials, assessments, and other instructional resources and provide regular student office hours.* Advise and support students regarding academic planning, careers, and professional opportunities in healthcare, fitness, and related fields.* Develop and maintain relationships with industry, healthcare providers, and other partners to support applied learning and experiential opportunities for students.* Participate in departmental committees, student-oriented events, outreach activities, and other service activities that support the department and its students.## Supervision:* None ## Conditions of Employment:* Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires). ## Minimum Qualifications:* Master’s degree (or Ed.D.) in health and exercise science, kinesiology, exercise physiology, physiology, or a closely related field.* Experience in college- or university-level undergraduate teaching experience or similar.* Experience developing course curricula and academic support materials.## ## Preferred Qualifications:* Experience coordinating or administering undergraduate practicum, internship, or other experiential-learning programs in health and exercise science, kinesiology, or related discipline.* Demonstrated experience developing relationships with clinical, fitness, healthcare, or community partners and mentoring students through applied professional experiences.* Experience with instruction of exercise physiology at the undergraduate level.* Experience with instruction of pathophysiology at the undergraduate level. ## Application Instructions:To apply, please upload all the following required application material in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application:* Cover Letter and Resume/CV (combined single PDF file preferred)* Personal Teaching Philosophy # Salary Range$65,000 - 80,000# Required Application DocumentsTo apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Statement of Teaching/Research Philosophy