Lecturer III in Physical Education Teacher Education

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

1d•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. Other 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, 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 an 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, totaling 24 credits per academic year, potentially at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.
Advise master’s-level graduate students specializing in Physical Education Teacher Education.
Potentially provide academic advising and mentoring.
Potentially participate in program and curriculum development.
Potentially support field experiences and teacher preparation activities.
Provide service to the PETE Program, HESS, COEHS, the University, the profession, schools, and the community.