Part-time Faculty, Kinesiology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 164,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Palomar College seeks a Part-time Faculty member in Kinesiology within the Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation Management department in California. This position is open from 07/20/2026 and closes 07/20/2028, with an hourly placement range for instructional and non-instructional duties.

Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in relevant fields or a combination with equivalency; part-time faculty health benefits and retirement plans are offered to eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3).
• Coursework and degrees from accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be considered; foreign credentials require evaluation.

Education

Master's degree in kinesiology, physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise or adaptive physical education

Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND a Master's degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration or physical therapy

A combination of education and experience equivalent to 1) or 2) above; equivalency form submission required

Job description

Part-time Faculty, Kinesiology

Department: Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation Management

Palomar College

Date Opened: 07/20/2026

Close Date: 07/20/2028

Salary

Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.81 – $119.20 (instructional); $74.60 – $117.69 (non-instructional)

Benefits

For information about part-time faculty health benefits, visit the provided link.

Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans:

• CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)
• APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-Service Employees)

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3):

1. A Master's degree in kinesiology, physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise or adaptive physical education.
2. A Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND a Master's degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration or physical therapy.
3. A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form, if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credential evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at the provided link, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at the provided link.

Diversity Statement

Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access and antiracism. We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

• Access - We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities. All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

About the District

Palomar College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive, two-year community college that serves the greater North San Diego County region. Palomar College offers over 200 associate degrees and certificate programs to approximately 25,000 full- and part-time students. A favorite in the community among local institutions of higher education, the College is recognized as one of the top 100 Colleges and Universities in the nation for serving Hispanic students. Palomar College is just 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 30 miles away from all of the exciting cultural activities that San Diego has to offer.

Palomar College is an Equal Opportunity Employer(EOE).