PT Instructor Pool - Fitness and Wellness Specialist

Madison College is recruiting a pool of highly motivated and qualified candidates to teach part time courses for the Fitness and Wellness Specialist program. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for the 2026-2027 academic school year. If you possess the aspiration to help others achieve a healthy life style, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the community and lives of our students. Madison College is a first-choice institution that offers exceptional educational opportunities to our students providing high-demand skills for professional and academic growth.

Organizational Function and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for instruction in the Fitness and Wellness Specialist program at the college level. This includes developing a relevant and progressive curriculum, designing and implementing effective learning strategies and environments, delivering instruction of high quality, assessing student learning, advising students, and participating in college service activities at the department, division and college levels.

This position reports to the Associate Dean – School of Business and Applied Arts.

Essential Duties:

The following duties are typically expected of this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

1. Responsible for instruction in the Fitness and Wellness Specialist program including but not limited to the following courses: Precision Nutrition, Personal Trainer Development, Health Coaching and Wellness Promotion, Group Fitness Development, Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals and other courses, as needed.

2. Develop and plan appropriate instructional strategies and alternative delivery strategies when appropriate including but not limited to hybrid, face-to-face and on-line course delivery.

3. Participate in in-service meetings, convocation training, staff development training or other activities or programs requested by the Department.

4. Assist and advise students who have problems with assignments, tests, grades, course content, career concerns, and other academic matters.

5. Comply with college policies and directions regarding student testing, record keeping, advanced standing, providing grades on a timely basis, evaluating student performance and maintaining office hours for student assistance and counseling, etc.

6. Maintain competencies as an instructor as aligned with the Faculty Quality Assurance System.

7. Assist students in developing work experience assignments such as internships, work study assignments, team projects, etc.

8. Demonstrate a commitment to the college’s mission, vision and values.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1. Knowledge of current educational methods and strategies, including learner-centered instruction, assessment, evaluation and collaborative techniques and strategies that address closing the gap in student access and achievement across race, gender and disability.

2. Skill in the use of educational technology and alternative delivery methods.

3. Knowledge and ability to infuse multicultural perspectives into course content and delivery.

4. Skill in communications and human relations with populations having diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds, as well as individuals with disabilities.

5. Ability to interact with business and industry to establish partnerships.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in a Recreation Management, Exercise Science, Sports Management, Outdoor Education or related field.

2. Two (2) years or 4,000 hours of work experience in a related field.

3. Certification through ACE, NASM, ISSA, NSCA, or ACSM. Note: Current certification is required to teach certification classes such as Personal Training Development, Group Fitness Development, Health Coaching and Wellness, and Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certificate.