What is a Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor?

Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor 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.

A Day in the Life of a Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor

• Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

What a Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor Should Know

Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Other Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor Job Titles

• College Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Yoga Instructor
• Gymnasium Teacher
• Fitness Management Director

Are There Job Opportunities for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors?

In the United States, there were 20,600 jobs for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in 2016.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.7% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 2,000 new jobs for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors by 2026. The BLS estimates 1,800 yearly job openings in this field per year.

The states with the most job growth for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors are New York, Texas, and California.

Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Wyoming, or Vermont. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor Salary

Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Make between $32,620 and $127,970 a year. A Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor median salary is $62,620.

How much do Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors make in different U.S. states?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
California	$114,220
Missouri	$92,410
Connecticut	$90,050
New Hampshire	$80,350
New York	$78,150
Massachusetts	$74,730
New Jersey	$70,760
Idaho	$70,250
Iowa	$69,900
Maryland	$68,540
Florida	$68,460
Kansas	$67,910
Oregon	$67,870
Kentucky	$67,240
Alabama	$67,230
Texas	$67,210
Pennsylvania	$67,100
South Carolina	$66,610
Georgia	$65,410
South Dakota	$64,970
North Dakota	$64,580
North Carolina	$62,790
Indiana	$62,390
Mississippi	$62,070
Illinois	$61,840
Wyoming	$61,250
West Virginia	$60,630
Nebraska	$59,350
Maine	$59,260
Tennessee	$56,890
Wisconsin	$56,880
Colorado	$56,710
Washington	$52,970
Arkansas	$50,560
Nevada	$48,490
Oklahoma	$46,930
Utah	$46,130
Louisiana	$43,460

Tools & Technologies Used by Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors:

• Microsoft Office
• Google Docs
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Data entry software
• Microsoft PowerPoint

How to Become a Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor

Are there Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor education requirements?

How many years of work experience do I need?

Who Employs Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors?

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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