UVA Health·Albemarle County, Virginia
Teach one-credit academic courses in the Kinesiology Lifetime Physical Activity program for undergraduate students. Provide a progression of knowledge and skills to encourage students to become life-long movers.
The School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applicants to teach one-credit academic courses in the Kinesiology Lifetime Physical Activity (KLPA) program for the Fall 2026 semester.
Sports and activities (likely) in need of instructors include, but are not limited to: Women's Weight Training, multiple Basketball, MWF 12:00-12:50 Dance for Fitness, T/Th 9:30-10:45 Soccer, T/Th 12:30-1:45 Tennis, T/Th 11:00-12:15 Volleyball, T/Th 11:00-12:15 Courses are primarily scheduled during the day in alignment with UVA’s academic schedule.
These are not group fitness classes, but academic courses aimed at providing undergraduate students a progression of knowledge and skills to be life-long movers.
Preference will be given to full-time enrolled UVA graduate and doctoral students, but we welcome anyone who is qualified to apply.
Valid CPR/First Aid certification is strongly preferred; some classes will require the Instructor to be certified in the physical activity discipline.
To apply, please submit an application online through https://jobs.virginia.edu/ and attach a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, and contact information (position, email, and phone) for three references.
Search on requisition number R0083859.
The screening of applicants will begin on June 15, 2026.
Positions will be filled on an on-going basis according to curriculum needs.
The department will not sponsor visas for this position.
For questions about this posting please contact: Abby Fines, Director of LPA, atf2bz@virginia.edu The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer.
All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Applicants should be qualified to teach specific sports and are strongly preferred to have CPR/First Aid certification. Preference is given to full-time UVA graduate and doctoral students.
Market context
In Virginia, Lifetime Physical Activity instructors are typically sought by programs that need qualified teaching in specific sports and activity areas, with CPR/First Aid strongly preferred. These roles can be competitive because preference is given to full-time UVA graduate and doctoral students, so applicants with relevant sport expertise and current safety credentials may stand out. Before applying, review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting to save time and confirm your fit.
