Lecturer Posistion in HPE
The Department of Kinesiology at the University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track position at the rank of Lecturer in the area of Health and Physical Education (HPE)/Sport Pedagogy, to begin August 1, 2026. The Department seeks to hire a motivated faculty member with teaching experience across a variety of HPE and sport coaching-related courses. The Department is open to applicants from a variety of specializations, including, but not limited to, teacher education and sport coaching education.
Responsibilities:
• Teach undergraduate and graduate HPE and sport pedagogy classes (face-to-face) within the current program curriculum. The teaching load consists of seven three-credit sections (21 credit hours) across the academic year.
• Supervise physical education teacher candidates in student teaching placements.
• Provide high-quality educational assistance to individual students.
• Contribute to service activities at the program, department, college, and university levels, when requested.
• Provide programmatic, technological, and pedagogical support to the PEDB Program.
Required Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Health & Physical Education, Sport Pedagogy, Kinesiology, or a closely related field of study by the start date of the position.
• Ability to effectively teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the current HPE/Sport Pedagogy curriculum.
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, and technological skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Evidence of extensive professional background in college/university teaching.
• Evidence of ability to establish and cultivate partnerships with local schools and school districts.
• Evidence of innovative professional teaching methods.
• Ability to demonstrate strong evidence of, and commitment to, teaching excellence and student learning.
Applicants should submit all of the following:
• A letter of application specifically responsive to the responsibilities and required qualifications of the position as described above
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement (2-page maximum)
• The contact information for three professional references will be collected as part of the application process. For finalists, the UGAJobs system will automatically request letters of reference directly from the listed contacts. Finalists will be unable to schedule an on-campus interview until all three letters of reference have been received.
All application materials should be submitted electronically at: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/451814
Questions may be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Bryan McCullick, bamccull@uga.edu
Deadline for Application: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. All applications received by October 6, 2025, are assured of full consideration.
