James A. McKinstry

McKinstry worked at St. John's University as an administrator from 1998 to 2014.

In 1994, with the merger of Northrop Corporation and Grumman Corporation, McKinstry began working for the New York City Department of Education. During his four years he taught SIE VII special education students, earning a tenured teacher appointment.

Expanding on his graduate thesis in speed development, McKinstry launched his own business, Nu Tek Athletic Consulting Ltd, in 1986. Nu Tek Athletic Consulting Ltd specialized in speed training for professional, college, and high school athletes. McKinstry lectured at various institutions such as LIU Post, Yale, and the Joe Namath Football Camp.

While working nights at Grumman, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education at LIU Post in 1976, graduating with the designation of cum laude. After completing a Masters of Science degree in education, with New York State certifications in special education and adapted physical education at LIU Post in 1978, he was appointed to a faculty position in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.

McKinstry's athletic career started at S.U.N.Y. Farmingdale. He was honored twice as a Junior College All-American. He then signed with the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League in 1961. While playing for the Grand Rapids Blazers football team in the United Football League, McKinstry was scouted by the New York Jets as a free agent. He also had interest from other teams, such as the New York Giants. McKinstry played as a tight end with the Jets from 1963 to 1965. His time with the Jets was interrupted when he voluntarily went into the Army at the beginning of the Vietnam War.

James A. McKinstry (born April 12, 1942) is a former professor at LIU Post, a tenured Special Education teacher in the New York City Department of Education and previously worked in aeronautical engineering. He was on the Taxi Squad on the New York Jets 1963 football team and was included in a Life magazine photograph of the team.