Faculty of KSR – Sessional Instructors Full-time

Job Title

Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) – Term 8 Months Or Less

Job Description

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA). While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement before considering external candidates for positions with a term 8 months or longer. Please login to verify your internal candidate status.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, and the salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement.

Location – This role is based out of the North Campus, Edmonton, and teaches directly at Alberta International School of Recreation, Sport and Tourism of Beijing Sport University (AIS) in Hainan Province, China.

The Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation (KSR) currently has 5 full-time sessional teaching vacancies for 2026/2027 at the Alberta International School of Recreation, Sport and Tourism of Beijing Sport University (AIS) in Hainan Province, China. The Faculty of KSR is looking for a number of full-time instructors to teach the following courses during the 2026/2027 School Year.

Term dates: Fall term starts in September with instruction completion prior to the University of Alberta Winter Closure. The Winter term (AIS refers to this as Spring term) begins in February. Exact term start dates TBD- dates vary each year due to holidays and other events.

Courses

Fall 2026

• Introduction to Personal Health and Well-Being
• Introduction to Sociology of Sport and Leisure in Canadian Society
• Collaborative Skills and Processes for Community Recreation and Leisure
• Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Organizations
• Canadian History of Leisure, Sport, and Health
• Program planning for Leisure
• Adapted Physical Activity and Leisure for Diverse Populations
• Introduction to the Profession of Coaching
• Natural Area Tourism
• Issues in Tourism Development
• Advanced Analysis of Sport and Leisure Organizations
• Physical Activities and the Aging Adult
• Cultural Studies in Sport and Leisure
• Communication Skills and Strategies in Sport and Physical Activity

Winter 2027

• Introduction to the Management of Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Programs
• Life, Leisure, and the Pursuit of Happiness
• Marketing for Recreation, Sport and Tourism
• Leisure and Human Behaviour
• Recreation and Leisure Scholarship
• Introduction to Outdoor Environmental Ed
• Leisure Facilities: Planning and Management
• Public Policy in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism
• Advanced Sociology of Sport and Leisure
• Financial Management in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism
• Philosophies of Leisure

Please note that other courses in the areas of recreation, sport, and tourism may come available.

Responsibilities

• Development of course material and provision of instruction of KSR courses in the BARST degree at the Alberta International School in Hainan China.
• Completion and application of cultural training.
• Travel to the Alberta International School for teaching duties, assisting in relationship maintenance through collegial interaction with BSU/International School partners.
• Teach courses assigned within the BARST degree program as assigned per teaching workload allocation.
• Must be willing to work outside standard hours (i.e. occasional evening and weekend meetings to accommodate the time difference between Alberta and Beijing/Hainan).

Qualifications

• Minimum Master's degree in Kinesiology, Sport, Recreation, Tourism or related area
• Demonstrated teaching excellence/potential at the post-secondary level
• Facilitation, negotiation, and problem solving skills and an ability to advise on challenging student situations

Application Instructions

Click “Apply Now” and submit the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of Publications
• Statement of Teaching Interests
• Academic Referral Letters

About the Team

Ranked among the world's top 10 in sports-related disciplines (QS World Rankings 2017–2019), the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation excels in diverse areas including sport science, exercise physiology, health, tourism, rehabilitation, and recreation management. For more than 50 years, the faculty has advanced community health and quality of life through its research, teaching, and outreach.

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