Instructor - Adapted Fitness Programs- Faculty of Kinesiology
About the role
Job Title: Instructor, Adapted Fitness Programs Date: Sep 4, 2025 Faculty/Admin Area: Active Living, University of Calgary Department/Unit: Health and Wellness Job Family: Part-time, Non-Credit Teaching Start Date: September 2025
The Rehabilitation and Fitness program offers services to adults with chronic physical disabilities including but not limited to spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and amputation. The program has 350+ registrants per year and utilizes practicum students, volunteers and part-time instructors.
As an Instructor within the Rehabilitation and Fitness program, this position is responsible for leading and supervising exercise classes for adults with chronic physical disabilities. This position is considered an hourly, Non-Classified Teaching (NCT) position and reports to the Coordinator, Adapted Exercise Programs. Classes are generally scheduled by term, with sessions occurring year-around. Peak periods run from September to December and January through April.
We are currently recruiting instructors with availability to teach daytime classes which run 10am-4pm, Monday ¿ Thursday. There are opportunities to teach multiple classes or just one class, dependant on the applicant¿s schedule. As this is an hourly position, hours are not guaranteed. This position will involve moderate physical demands in relation to exercise demonstration and client interactions.
Qualifications/Expertise
- Bachelor¿s degree in Kinesiology or related
- A Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification and/or Alberta Kinesiologist Association (AKA) designation, in good standing
- CSEP - Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) certification, in good standing preferred
- Intermediate (Standard) First Aid/CPR/ARD (valid within the last 3 years)
- Experience working with people with chronic conditions
- Experience in front-line customer service
- Strong verbal communication, leadership, and organizational skills
**Accountabilities, Tasks, and Duties **
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Customer service: meeting and greeting participants
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Instruction and correction of participants use of equipment, assisting with technique and spotting
-
Monitoring the volunteers and assisting with questions
-
Implementing changes to participant programs, when appropriate (once verified or directed by a Clinical Exercise Physiologist)
-
Enforcement of program and facility policies
-
Initiation of required emergency procedures and incidents, including documentation
-
Wiping down program equipment at the end of each class and reporting any maintenance issues
-
Liaise with the program supervisor regarding the program¿s volunteers, practicum students, and participants
-
Liaise with the co-instructor of the class regarding client progress or concerns
Rate of pay ranges from $22.50/hr ¿ $30.00/hr dependent on program, level of certification, and experience
Position will be open until filled
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’
Instructor - Adapted Fitness Programs- Faculty of Kinesiology
About the role
Job Title: Instructor, Adapted Fitness Programs Date: Sep 4, 2025 Faculty/Admin Area: Active Living, University of Calgary Department/Unit: Health and Wellness Job Family: Part-time, Non-Credit Teaching Start Date: September 2025
The Rehabilitation and Fitness program offers services to adults with chronic physical disabilities including but not limited to spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and amputation. The program has 350+ registrants per year and utilizes practicum students, volunteers and part-time instructors.
As an Instructor within the Rehabilitation and Fitness program, this position is responsible for leading and supervising exercise classes for adults with chronic physical disabilities. This position is considered an hourly, Non-Classified Teaching (NCT) position and reports to the Coordinator, Adapted Exercise Programs. Classes are generally scheduled by term, with sessions occurring year-around. Peak periods run from September to December and January through April.
We are currently recruiting instructors with availability to teach daytime classes which run 10am-4pm, Monday ¿ Thursday. There are opportunities to teach multiple classes or just one class, dependant on the applicant¿s schedule. As this is an hourly position, hours are not guaranteed. This position will involve moderate physical demands in relation to exercise demonstration and client interactions.
Qualifications/Expertise
- Bachelor¿s degree in Kinesiology or related
- A Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification and/or Alberta Kinesiologist Association (AKA) designation, in good standing
- CSEP - Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) certification, in good standing preferred
- Intermediate (Standard) First Aid/CPR/ARD (valid within the last 3 years)
- Experience working with people with chronic conditions
- Experience in front-line customer service
- Strong verbal communication, leadership, and organizational skills
**Accountabilities, Tasks, and Duties **
-
Customer service: meeting and greeting participants
-
Instruction and correction of participants use of equipment, assisting with technique and spotting
-
Monitoring the volunteers and assisting with questions
-
Implementing changes to participant programs, when appropriate (once verified or directed by a Clinical Exercise Physiologist)
-
Enforcement of program and facility policies
-
Initiation of required emergency procedures and incidents, including documentation
-
Wiping down program equipment at the end of each class and reporting any maintenance issues
-
Liaise with the program supervisor regarding the program¿s volunteers, practicum students, and participants
-
Liaise with the co-instructor of the class regarding client progress or concerns
Rate of pay ranges from $22.50/hr ¿ $30.00/hr dependent on program, level of certification, and experience
Position will be open until filled
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’