"2-Year Visiting Lecturer of Physical Education/Health with K-12 Teacher Licensure"

The Division of Health Sciences and Outdoor Studies at Maryville College, a selective four-year liberal arts college committed to superior teaching, invites applications for a 2-year Visiting Lecturer of Physical Education/Health with K-12 Teacher Licensure position beginning in August 2026.  Qualified candidates will have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts setting. Candidates must have at least 3 years of K-12 teaching experience and hold a master’s degree in education or in a related discipline, including curriculum/instruction, parks, recreation and tourism, outdoor education, exercise science, or health and wellness.

Teaching responsibilities include a combination of courses such as physical education for children, physical education in games/activities/sports, health issues in education, and introduction to health education. Additionally, this position will be responsible for content supervision of PE/Health and Wellness teacher candidates in collaboration with the Division of Education and partnering school districts. This position plays a key role in strengthening community partnerships and expanding learning opportunities for teacher candidates. Maryville College is recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification and is committed to outreach to local, national, and global communities.

Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To be considered for this position, applications and CVs must be submitted on the Maryville College Career Portal. Application materials including a letter of interest addressed to Dr. Jennifer Oody, Chair, Health Sciences and Outdoor Studies division; graduate transcriptions (all official transcripts will be required upon hire); a curriculum vitae; and a statement of teaching philosophy should be sent to the email address below.  Additionally, three letters of references (two of which should address teaching experience and/or potential) should be submitted by references to exercise.science@maryvillecollege.edu