University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Instructional Coordinator
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $49K
💻 Instructional Design
🗓️ August 4th, 2025
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- Coordinate academic and nonacademic class scheduling for the Instructional unit.
- Instruct group fitness, strength training, and exercise science based classes.
- Assist in budgeting tasks including development, administration, monitoring, and maintenance.
- Manage risk and safety for all participants.
- Work includes some night and weekend hours and travel to multiple Campus Recreation locations.
- Requires bachelor's degree in recreation, education, exercise science, kinesiology, sport management, or related field.
- Must have at least one year of relevant experience and certification (or ability to obtain within three months) in areas such as NSCA CSCS/CPTA, ACSM, AFAA, ACE, or American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED.
- Preferred qualifications include a master's degree and experience with curriculum development and learning management systems like Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle.
- Criminal history background check is required; no commercial driver's license or pre-placement driving record review needed.
- Starting salary minimum is $49,000 per year.
Instructional Coordinator Full Description
Department | Campus Recreation-0965
Requisition Number | S_250614
Posting Open Date | 08/01/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 08/19/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | Coordinate the Instructional unit area for the academic and nonacademic schedule of classes. Instruct several group fitness, strength training, and exercise science based classes. Assist to develop, administer, monitor, and maintain the unit area budget. Manage risk to ensure safety of all participants. Some night and weekend hours will be required, as well as traveling to multiple Campus Recreation sites.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
Minimum Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in recreation, education, exercise science, kinesiology, sport management or related field. One year relevant experience in strength training instruction, group fitness instruction, or exercise science/kinesiology instruction. Must have the training/experience and certification (or the ability to obtain the certification within three months of employment) in one or more of the following areas: NSCA CSCS/CPTA, ACSM Group Exercise/Personal Training, AFAA Group Exercise/Personal Training, ACE Group Exercise/Personal Training, or American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certification.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree recreation, education, exercise science, kinesiology, sport management. Experience developing curriculum for activity based courses. Experience with classroom instruction. Experience with a learning content management system (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, etc). Demonstrated understanding of an academic scheduling system to streamline course management such as CourseLeaf. Specialty certifications are desirable.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $49,000/yr. minimum
How to Apply | “Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.”
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Jess Wagner
jwagner43@unl.edu
402-472-3467
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) | Some evening and weekend work required
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: | 9/2/2025
Appointment End Date |
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