Department Faculty/Staff Fitness (HHS) Position Title Fitness Instructor Job Title Faculty/Staff Fitness Instructor Pool - 2025/2026: Strength Training and/or Rhythmic Formats Appointment Type Professional Faculty Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Dependent: Hours Worked/Duration Remote or Hybrid option? Job Summary
The Faculty and Staff Fitness (FSF) program, a part of the School of Exercise, Sports, and Health Science, in the College of Health at Oregon State University invites applications for one or more Strength Training and/or Rhythmic Formats Fitness Instructor positions to teach FSF courses during the 2025-2026 academic year. These are professional faculty positions.
The Faculty and Staff Fitness (FSF) program, a part of the School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences, in the College of Health at Oregon State University, invites applications for one or more Strength Training and/or Rhythmic Format Fitness Instructor positions to teach FSF courses during the 2025-2026 academic year. These are professional faculty positions. The Faculty Staff Fitness (FSF) program is offered through the College of Health at Oregon State University. The purpose of the program is to enhance the individual health, fitness, and well-being of OSU employees. The FSF program scheduled its first series of activity classes in the spring of 1984, initially offering 10 classes and enrolling 100 participants. The FSF program currently offers 30-40 classes and serves over 800 faculty, staff, graduate assistants, spouses/partners, and retirees of the university each term. Core activities include courses in aerobics, aqua fitness, conditioning, mind/body, and weight training. This is a hourly position. Classes are offered 2 to 3 days a week. Please visit the Faculty Staff Fitness website (http://health.oregonstate.edu/faculty-staff-fitness) for additional information about the program
Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified candidates will be contacted when positions become available.
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Locations:
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Key Responsibilities
100% Instruction: Teach Strength Training and/or Rhythmic Formats courses in the OSU Faculty Staff Fitness program. Instruction includes design, delivery, and assessing individual participants’ ability to perform movement correctly
What You Will Need
What We Would Like You to Have
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
This position is hourly. This position requires the ability to demonstrate the physical fitness activity to participants for the duration of the class. This position may require lifting up to 40 pounds, bending, twisting, and physical demands associated with fitness activity classes. Classes are offered in short blocks of time throughout the day and week, including early mornings, lunch times, and evenings. For example an Instructor may teach the same class for one hour on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $22.00- $26.00 Link to Position Description
https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/155035
Posting Number P09008UF Number of Vacancies Varies Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/01/2025 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 04/17/2025 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 06/30/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
3) CPA/AED and First Aid certification by the start of classes (upload as Optional Licenses 1,2, or 3.)
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Nicole Kurth
nicole.kurth@oregonstate.edu
541-737-6786
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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