"Instructor, Exercise Science (FT)"

Job Details

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC, which is roughly the size of Rhode Island, has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Wherever you're coming from and wherever you're going in life, Portland Community College has the classes and programs to get you there. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Portland Community College will ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu.

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Our Program and Who We Are Looking For

Job Summary:

The Exercise Science program is seeking a Full-time continuous (probationary) instructor starting in Fall 2026. Portland Community College’s Exercise Science (ExS) program is a Career Technical Education program that offers an AAS degree as well as a variety of career pathway certificates. ExS Program. PCC is committed to training and educating Exercise Science professionals to the highest standards and has kept pace as technological advances and demands have evolved.

This full-time faculty position requires experience in the Exercise Science industry and higher education with the ability to teach a broad range of Exercise Science courses, as well as develop future coursework in alignment with industry. Based out of PCC’s Sylvania Campus, this instructor performs all duties of full-time faculty at PCC and in particular:

• Provides academic leadership in the implementation of a robust Exercise Science program;
• Supports and mentors Part-time ExS faculty & staff;
• Supports the development of an innovative, culturally-responsive Exercise Science curriculum.
• NOTE: Prior work with diverse audiences and teaching at the community college, college and/or adult education level preferred.

As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, Portland Community College serves nearly 60,000 full and part-time students across a large and diverse service area, with four campuses and multiple education centers. We aim to educate a skilled workforce, prepare students to successfully transfer to four-year schools and enrich the community through lifelong learning.

We are committed to a culture which values belonging, justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. A demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive services designed to improve equitable educational outcomes for college students is required for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

This position serves the program across PCC’s service area. The primary location will be Sylvania Campus, with an expectation that the faculty member teaches at any location where Exercise Science courses are offered. In addition, there will be some occasions where work or outreach will be required at other PCC or off-site locations. There will be some opportunities for remote/hybrid work, as approved by the position supervisor and executive leaders.

The primary onsite work location will be Sylvania Campus.

To Apply:

Please submit your application, letter of interest and resume through Workday.

In your letter of interest please describe how your experience relates to the job summary, and how you meet the minimum qualifications and success criteria. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Candidates selected to move forward will receive Supplemental Questions for review. Qualified candidates who are selected to move forward will be invited to participate in a formal interview and teaching demonstration.

Minimum Qualifications: (link to PCC ExS instructor qualifications)

Master’s degree in Physical Education, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Psychology, Sports Fitness, Sports Science, Outdoor Recreation Leadership, Human Performance, Kinesiology, or Human Physiology plus three years (3) experience in the industry.

OR

Master’s degree in any field plus Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Psychology, Sports Fitness, Sports Science, Outdoor Recreation Leadership, Human Performance, Kinesiology, or Human Physiology plus three years (3) experience in the industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Physical Education, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Fitness, Human Performance, Kinesiology, or Human Physiology.

Three (3) years of recent experience teaching adults in Physical Education or fitness-related classes.

Ability to teach at least one of the listed Professional Activities classes (Group Fitness, Weight Training, Mind-Body, Team Sports, Special Populations, Older Adult Fitness, or Aquatics).

Current certifications in CPR, AED, and First Aid.

Experience teaching theoretical lecture classes in one or more of the following: exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, fitness promotion, fitness assessment, exercise prescription, sports nutrition, fitness for special populations, basic anatomy and physiology for fitness instructors.

Experience teaching and supervising students in practical laboratory settings. This should include at least one or more of the following laboratory topics: anatomy, kinesiology, fitness assessment, body composition, exercise prescription, metabolic cart/VO2max testing, electrocardiogram (ECG), and graded exercise testing (GXT).

Success Criteria:

• Experience teaching, mentoring, or supervising in Exercise Science education in a variety of modalities or educational delivery methods, while working to embed Culturally Responsive Education in curriculum and practices
• Proven instructional experience demonstrating an ability to create and nurture a sense of community, well-being, and belonging both in-person and in online environments.
• Experience managing multiple projects, maintaining and familiarity with program assets and equipment, technology, training and/or personnel development, and competing priorities while promoting an equity-focused educational and work environment
• Knowledgeable about the current versions of the National Exercise Science Standards, and evidenced-informed practice.
• Drive collaborative change and innovation in a dynamic program, successfully applying a solution-focused instructional approach to program review, evaluation of current and future issues/trends, and advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated communication skills with a wide range of students with varied experiences, perspectives, and unique goals, especially from communities who have been historically underrepresented
• Successfully engage diverse internal and external stakeholders through the application of collaborative leadership drawing on excellent communication skills, to drive collaborative change, coordinate, foster and support a culture of innovation and accountability

Salary placement will be calculated following Article 16.1.2 of the Faculty/AP Agreement.