Job Title: Instructor of Health and Physical Education

Job Grade: 903

Campus Location: Walters State Community College - Morristown Campus (Employees are assigned to a “home” location but may occasionally or regularly be required to work at other WSCC locations.)

Job Purpose: Teach various courses in the field of health and physical education that meet the requirements for a variety of degree plans.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and teach in-person, virtual, and web-based courses including, but not limited to, Introduction to Physical Education and Exercise Science, Safety and First Aid, Personal Wellness, and Physical Conditioning. 
• Prepare course syllabi and course materials, evaluate student learning, and maintain class records.
• Participate in curriculum development, student recruiting, advising, placement, and division/departmental meetings. 
• Complete goals and objectives for the individual, the department/division, and the college. 
• Complete educational outcome measures and academic reporting as required. 
• May perform other duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Health and Physical Education or related field(s) from a regionally accredited institution with 18 or more graduate hours in health and physical education.
  
• Teaching experience in health and physical education.
  
• Understanding and acceptance of the comprehensive community college philosophy.
  
• Stated willingness to become certified in teaching the American Heart Association’s BLS course.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned Doctorate in Health and Physical Education or a related area is preferred.
  
• Current certification in teaching the American Heart Association’s BLS course is preferred.
  
• Teaching experience in health and physical education at the college level is preferred.
  
• Experience using information technology techniques in teaching is preferred.
  

Behavioral Core Competencies:

• Empowers and motivates students to learn effectively.
  
• Works effectively with other faculty and administrators within the department, the division, and the college to provide well-developed courses and programs of study.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with others.
  
• Is a team player and contributes to the department and the division with new ideas and approaches, and uses professional development opportunities to expand instructional vision.
  

Leadership & Supervisory: This position has no supervisory responsibilities but is expected to participate as part of a team in conjunction with other faculty and as a member of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Division.

Environment & Working Conditions: Office environment is temperature controlled with occasional fluctuations, well lit, and free from loud noises and unnecessary interruptions. This position may require travel to other campuses and/or teaching in the high schools. Could be exposed to varying weather conditions when travelling.

Physical Demands (including requirements for travel or working nights/weekends/holidays):

• Large amounts of time spent looking at computer monitors could lead to some eye strain, stress, or headache issues.
• Operation of standard office equipment including copier and fax machine.
• Repetitive stress injuries could occur.
• Travel to local areas may be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this job.

REQ#500862

Posting Closes: Sunday, June 8, 2025