University of Kansas (University of Kansas) - Health and Physical Education

Job Description

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Job Description

Compete in athletic events. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of athletes and sports competitors in our career profile section.

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 16,500
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 20,100
• Percent Job Growth: 21.60%
• Percent of Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 19%

Job Description

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of coaches and scouts in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

• Total Employment: 300
• Average Annual Salary: $23,400
• Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 27
• Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 433%

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 242,900
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 314,300
• Percent Job Growth: 29.40%
• Percent of Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 19%

Job Description

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

• Total Employment: 200
• Average Annual Salary: $25,130
• Average Hourly Rate: $12.08
• Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 24
• Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 246%

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 251,400
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 311,800
• Percent Job Growth: 24.00%
• Percent of Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 8%