What Do Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor Do?

Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor Definition 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

• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as anatomy, therapeutic recreation, and conditioning theory.
• Participate in campus and community events.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Qualities of a Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor

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.

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Types of Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor

• Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education
• Recreation Teacher
• Health and Wellness Instructor
• Golf Instructor
• Assistant Professor of Recreation Leadership

Job Opportunities for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors

In the United States, there were 20,600 jobs for Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.7% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 2,000 new jobs for Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor by 2026. There will be an estimated 1,800 positions for Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor per year.

The states with the most job growth for Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor are Utah, North Dakota, and Colorado. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Wyoming, or Vermont. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Recreation & Fitness Studies Professor

Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors make between $32,620 and $127,970 a year.

Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors who work in California, Connecticut, or New Hampshire, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors in different U.S. states.

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

What Tools do Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Data entry software
• Email software
• Google Docs
• Calendar and scheduling software
• Learning management system LMS
• Blackboard Learn
• iParadigms Turnitin
• Course management system software
• Desire2Learn
• Collaborative editing software
• Sakai CLE
• DOC Cop
• Image scanning software
• Student record software

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Where Recreation and Fitness Studies Professors Are Employed

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References:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online

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