Entry Level Exercise Planner Jobs
New grad exercise planner jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or a demonstrated portfolio of programming work can carry more weight than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Sports & Recreation, with employers like Novant Health, Virginia Tech, and University of Alabama hiring at this level now.
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Type of Position:
Faculty - Non-Tenure
Workstudy Position:
Job Type:
Academic Term (Fixed Term)
Work Shift:
Sponsorship Available:
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351.
Department:
Department of Health, Human Performance & Recreation
Department's Website:
Summary of Job Duties:
The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Exercise Science Program within the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation. This is a 9-month, non-tenure-track, full-time faculty position. We are seeking a team-oriented, Clinical Exercise Physiology educator to join a dynamic, core of faculty within the Exercise Science Program. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate both synergy with existing teaching strengths and a commitment to promoting a culture of professional excellence.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant Professor include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the Exercise Science program with an emphasis in Clinical Exercise Physiology; developing and implementing contemporary, evidence-based teaching methods and curriculum materials for lecture, lab and clinical classes; mentoring, advising, and evaluating masters students; and providing service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.
This is an in-person position. On-campus presence is an essential function of this position. Extensive in-person engagement in activities such as office hours, student advising, clinical education oversight, collaborative work, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is required to advance student success, departmental effectiveness, and the mission of the college and the university.
Through teaching and service, this position supports the University’s 150 Forward priorities of student success, research excellence, and an employer-of-choice environment.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Terminal degree from an accredited university in exercise science or related field conferred by start date
- Evidence and/or promise of highly effective teaching and/or clinical instruction
- Ability to teach courses in the Exercise Physiology specialization
- Evidence and/or potential of service to the department, institution, and profession
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least three or more years of professional experience in clinical exercise physiology
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Certification
- Prior experience teaching in higher education
- Experience with programmatic accreditation
- Experience mentoring and supervising graduate students
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Qualification Equivalencies:
Additional Information:
This position is a Designated Research Position and is regulated by the Arkansas Research Education Protection Act of 2025. Prior to issuance of an offer of employment, the University is required to request and obtain additional information about an applicant’s background and, if required, conduct an additional review of that background information.
Salary Information:
Required Documents to Apply:
Optional Documents:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Teaching Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
mdl016@uark.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
N/A
Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A
Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A
Benefits Eligible:
YesCurrent University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, then access Find Jobs from the Workday search bar to view and apply for open positions.
Students at all University of Arkansas institutions will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for “Find Jobs for Students.”
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville students will view open positions and apply within Workday by searching for “Find Student Jobs at UAF.”
All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).
If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application process will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.
Closing Date:
Type of Position:
Faculty - Non-Tenure
Workstudy Position:
Job Type:
Academic Term (Fixed Term)
Work Shift:
Sponsorship Available:
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.
If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351.
Department:
Department of Health, Human Performance & Recreation
Department's Website:
Summary of Job Duties:
The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Exercise Science Program within the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation. This is a 9-month, non-tenure-track, full-time faculty position. We are seeking a team-oriented, Clinical Exercise Physiology educator to join a dynamic, core of faculty within the Exercise Science Program. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate both synergy with existing teaching strengths and a commitment to promoting a culture of professional excellence.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant Professor include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the Exercise Science program with an emphasis in Clinical Exercise Physiology; developing and implementing contemporary, evidence-based teaching methods and curriculum materials for lecture, lab and clinical classes; mentoring, advising, and evaluating masters students; and providing service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.
This is an in-person position. On-campus presence is an essential function of this position. Extensive in-person engagement in activities such as office hours, student advising, clinical education oversight, collaborative work, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is required to advance student success, departmental effectiveness, and the mission of the college and the university.
Through teaching and service, this position supports the University’s 150 Forward priorities of student success, research excellence, and an employer-of-choice environment.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Terminal degree from an accredited university in exercise science or related field conferred by start date
- Evidence and/or promise of highly effective teaching and/or clinical instruction
- Ability to teach courses in the Exercise Physiology specialization
- Evidence and/or potential of service to the department, institution, and profession
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least three or more years of professional experience in clinical exercise physiology
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Certification
- Prior experience teaching in higher education
- Experience with programmatic accreditation
- Experience mentoring and supervising graduate students
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Qualification Equivalencies:
Additional Information:
This position is a Designated Research Position and is regulated by the Arkansas Research Education Protection Act of 2025. Prior to issuance of an offer of employment, the University is required to request and obtain additional information about an applicant’s background and, if required, conduct an additional review of that background information.
Salary Information:
Required Documents to Apply:
Optional Documents:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Teaching Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
mdl016@uark.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
N/A
Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A
Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A
Benefits Eligible:
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Entry Level Exercise Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level exercise planner job?
Start by gaining hands-on experience through internships, volunteer fitness programming, or assistant roles at gyms, community centers, or campus recreation departments. Employers at this level look for candidates who can design basic exercise programs, demonstrate knowledge of fitness assessment principles, and hold a relevant degree or certification such as an ACSM or NASM credential. A portfolio of sample programs gives you a concrete edge over other applicants.
Which companies hire entry level exercise planners?
Companies hiring entry level exercise planners right now include Novant Health, Virginia Tech, and University of Alabama, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from fitness centers, hospital wellness programs, corporate health departments, and community recreation organizations that bring on junior staff to support established planning teams.
Are there remote entry level exercise planner jobs?
Yes, though most openings in this field are on-site given the hands-on nature of fitness programming. About 0% of entry level exercise planner openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve virtual wellness coaching, digital program design, or health content development for corporate or telehealth clients.
Are these new grad exercise planner jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior exercise planner roles. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or practicum work in place of full-time history, or invites candidates to submit a portfolio of exercise programming samples alongside their application rather than requiring an established client roster.
Which industries hire the most entry level exercise planners?
Entry Level exercise planner roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Sports & Recreation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive junior hiring because they run structured wellness and fitness programs that need entry level planners to develop content, conduct assessments, and support senior staff in delivering programming to clients or employees.