Career Opportunities

The time is now to prepare for your career!

Listed on this page are numerous useful links to jobs sites related to kinesiology and a listing of potential careers in kinesiology.

Kinesiology Student Listserve

Students should sign-up for the KIN student email distribution list, which includes information about internships and jobs. If you do not presently receive these emails, please go to the KIN Office, SPX 102, and request your email be added to the KIN student distribution list or email Victoria Wilson (victoria.wilson@sjsu.edu). Students should also follow the department on our social media channels where we regularly share information about jobs in various fields of the allied health professions.

Campus Resources

We encourage all students to connect with the SJSU Alumni Association upon graduation. The Alumni Association is an excellent resource to develop professional contacts.

Connect with the SJSU Career Center during and after your studies at SJSU. The CC provides a robust set of resources to help guide you to the next steps in your career path.

Job Listing/Posting Sites

American Kinesiology Association Job Listings

CareerBuilder Kinesiology Job Listings

Exercise/Fitness Jobs Listing

Glassdoor Kinesiology Job Listings

HigherEd Kinesiology Job Listings

InsideHigherEd Kinesiology Job Listings

SJSU SpartaJobs Website

Sports & Events Jobs Listing

Study.com Outlook for Kinesiology Field Report

ZipRecruiter Kinesiology Job Listings

Salaries

Wondering about salary? The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), has a salary calculator tool that you might find useful in researching national salary data.

Career Paths & Job Titles

Careers in areas related to Kinesiology are many and varied. Listed below are some potential career areas related to Kinesiology with links to job descriptions and data (scroll down the page).

Medicine

C-V Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy, Play or Movement Therapy
C-V Technology, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine

K-12 Schools

Athletic Administrator
Athletic Coach
Athletic Trainer
Teacher of Physical Education
Teacher of Adapted Physical Education

Colleges & Universities

Same as Public Schools, plus

Teacher and/or researcher in:
- Adapted Physical Education
- Kinesiology - Interdisciplinary Philosophy
- Motor Control, Motor Learning, Motor Development
- Athletic Administration
- Psychology of Sport
- Biomechanics
- Sociology of Sport
- Exercise Physiology
- Pedagogy
- Sports Management
- History of Sport
Intramural Director
Sports Information

University & Professional Athletics

Many of the above plus
- Athletics Sports Broadcaster
- Sports Photographer
- Facilities Manager
- Sports Journalist
- Sports Psychologist
- Sports Artist
- Sport Management
- Sport Marketing
- Ticket Sales
- Fan Community Support
- Branding

Other Public Enterprises

Employee in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
- Fitness, Health, Stress Management, Weight Control Counselor
- Manager/Employee of Health/Athletic/Fitness Club, Resort, YMCA, or Sports Medicine Clinic
- Biomechanical Analyst
- Sports Psychologist
- Early Education Movement Specialist (preschools, child development centers)
- Adult Education Movement Specialist (retirement centers, outreach programs)
- Recreation Director or Sports Leader for club, church, hospital, penitentiary, camp, or other private or public agency
- Private Fitness or Sports Instructor/Coach
- Sporting Goods Salesperson