Job description
Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county’s largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.
Job Description:
The College seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track instructor position in the Department of Health, Human Performance, & Physical Education. The instructor will teach physical education activities courses, the American Heart Association (AHA) Certification in First Aid/CPR/AED, and the lecture course Health & Fitness for Life. Instructors are expected to participate in student advisement, departmental and college activities, school committees, student clubs, and local professional organizations. The instructor will also remain active with professional development in their field.
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess a Master’s degree in Physical Education, with at least one year of teaching experience in Physical Education. The candidate must be certified as an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor and possess a current AHA BLS Provider card. The candidate must demonstrate commitment to excellent teaching, and to the goals of Westchester Community College.
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Three years’ experience in teaching undergraduate college students in classroom and field settings is preferred. Knowledge and experience in the following sports is also preferred: basketball, tennis, badminton, golf, soccer, pickleball, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee. It is preferred that the chosen candidate is proficient in the use of technology in instruction.
Additional Information:
POSITION EFFECTIVE: Fall 2026
SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary for the Instructor position is $75,170. Further salary increases may be achieved through promotion to higher academic ranks. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.
How to apply
Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The priority deadline date is: March 25, 2026. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.
The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
