Part-Time EXERCISE SCIENCE Instructor

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 3,000 - 3,200; Part time

Job summary

Georgia State University is seeking part-time Exercise Science instructors for Perimeter College to educate and support students across multiple campus settings. The role involves teaching Exercise Science courses to college students with flexible hours and a focus on student success.

The minimum qualification is a Master’s degree (in the teaching discipline or with 18 graduate hours in relevant coursework).

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or a Master’s degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment).
• Teaching experience is preferred.
• Ability to teach Exercise Science at the collegiate level and use instructional technology.

Responsibilities

• Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in Exercise Science who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

Skills

Teach college-level

Student engagement

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Instructional technology

Education

Master's degree in teaching discipline

Master's with 18 graduate hours

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number PTI00208P

Classification Title Part-Time Instructors

Position Title Part-Time EXERCISE SCIENCE Instructor

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department Kinesiology & Health Professions

College Perimeter College

Campus College-wide

Position Type Part Time Faculty

Posting Type Internal/External

About the Department

The Health Professions Department offers a broad range of academic pathways that cater to diverse interests, spanning from direct patient care to fitness and sport-centered careers. Core programs such as nursing, dental hygiene, and health sciences are complemented by specialized options including exercise science, personal training and entrepreneurship, and sport management.

Position Description

Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in Exercise Science who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

Required Experience

None specified

Required Education

To qualify to teach Exercise Science a minimum of a Master's degree is required in the teaching discipline or a minimum of a Master's degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment).

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Teaching experience is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach Exercise Science class at the collegiate level.
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods, relate to students and facilitate student learning.
• Effective communication skills needed.
• Excellent organizational and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology is required.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None specified

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary

$3075 for each 3 credit hour course taught

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies Perimeter College accepts part-time instructor applications on a continuous basis.

Open Date 09/17/2026

Close Date 07/31/2027

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.