Description

Full-Time: 100 %, Instructional Academic Staff, Academic (9-month) ongoing appointment, two vacancies.

The Health and Human Performance Department at UW-Superior invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Health Education. The qualified applicant provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Advises students, facilitates course assessment, and may supervise student employees. Develop a program of scholarly work that informs or contributes to teaching and learning. Provides service as a contributing member of the department and a participant in university and professional service.

Job Responsibilities:

• Essential duties and responsibilities. Instruction of 12 credits per semester within all departmental course prefixes (COAC, HHP, HHPEd, HLTH) online and in the classroom.
• Advise students majoring in K-12 Physical Education and Health and other students as assigned.
• Work collaboratively to ensure the K-12 Physical Education and K-12 Health teacher preparation programs maintain compliance with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
• Program development and promotion, with adherence to national standards.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with university employees, school districts, and community partners.
• Assist with revisions of catalog copy, advisement sheets, and website.
• Engage in curriculum planning, assessment, review, and mapping.
• Engage in scholarship in field(s) of academic expertise.
• Engage in departmental, university, and community service.

 Other Duties:

• Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Earned master’s degree in Physical Education and/or Health Education and/or related field*.
• Earned bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and/or Health Education and/or related field*.
• *At least one degree must include physical education licensure preparation.
• Hold or have held licensure in K-12 Physical Education.
• Minimum of three (3) years full-time public-school teaching experience in Physical Education at the K-12 level.

This position is currently ineligible for H1-B sponsorship. A qualification for this position includes independent eligibility to work within the United States upon hire date. 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Current or previous licensure in K-12 Physical Education and Health Education.
• Minimum of three (3) years full-time public-school teaching experience in both Physical Education at the K-12 level and minimum of three (3) years full-time public-school teaching experience in Health at the K-12 level.
• Experience with Coaching.

For additional information, or to apply, please visit: https://www.uwsuper.edu/about/employment/

Complete applications are due by 8:00am on January 5, 2026.