Lecturer III in Physical Education Teacher Education

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico’s Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program, housed in the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports Sciences within the College of Education and Human Sciences, invites applications for a Lecturer III position beginning August 2027. The program prepares students for leadership roles in physical education and offers master’s and doctoral degrees. The successful candidate will teach a full 4/4 load (24 credits per academic year), potentially across undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, and advise master’s students specializing in Physical Education Teacher Education. Additional duties may include academic advising and mentoring, program and curriculum development, support for field experiences and teacher preparation, and service to the PETE Program, department, college, university, profession, schools, and community.

Requirements

Doctorate in Physical Education Teacher Education or a related field; the degree must be completed by the appointment date.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching undergraduate courses in physical education teacher education or a related field.
Experience teaching graduate courses in physical education teacher education or a related field.
Ability to provide service to the department, college, university, and community.
Ability to advise and direct graduate work.
Demonstrated commitment to cultivating understanding of New Mexico’s rich and varied cultures and supporting the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.

Responsibilities

Teach a full 4/4 load (24 credits per academic year), potentially across undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.
Advise master’s-level graduate students specializing in Physical Education Teacher Education.
May provide academic advising and mentoring.
May participate in program and curriculum development.
May support field experiences and teacher preparation activities.
May provide service to the PETE Program, HESS, COEHS, the University, the profession, schools, and the community.