Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Practice, Recreation and Sport Leadership

The University of Arizona, United States

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Location: Tucson, ARIZONA
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Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Practice, Recreation and Sport Leadership
Posting Number req13285
Department Teachg Learning Sociocult Stds
Department Website Link https://coe.arizona.edu/tls
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights

The Department of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies (TLS) in the College of Education (COE) is seeking candidates for a full-time academic appointment, open rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full) Professor of Practice with expertise in recreation administration. The position will begin in August 2023.

This individual will teach courses (online and in-person) in the Recreation and Sport in Communities, Parks and Schools minor program. They also will have the exciting opportunity to work closely with current TLS faculty members to roll out a new M.A. program in Sport and Recreation Leadership. This will include developing and teaching new courses that align with their areas of expertise. The ideal candidate will be qualified to teach a variety of existing core courses like:
  • Administration and Leadership in Community Recreation and Park Organizations
  • Planning Community Events and Recreation Programs
  • Recreation and Leisure in Contemporary Society
Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Developing and supervising experiential learning and internship opportunities for students in the non-profit, governmental, and commercial sectors.
  • Assisting with ongoing evaluations of all course offerings.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on February 13, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • Teach undergraduate courses in Recreation and Sport Leadership in online and in-person modalities.
  • Develop and teach graduate online courses in Recreation and Sport Leadership (overall teaching load will be based on an equivalency of four courses per semester).
  • Serve on select/applicable department, college, and university committees.
  • Advise master’s students.
  • Supervise undergraduate and graduate internship experiences.
  • Assist with ongoing curriculum planning and evaluation.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s degree
  • At least three years of experience working in the field of recreation, leisure, or sport
  • Experience teaching (and/or working with) undergraduate students
  • Experience working in collaborative or team environments
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proven track record of teaching and working with diverse populations and promoting social equity
  • Online teaching experience with multiple related technologies
  • Earned doctorate in the field of recreation, leisure, sport, or a related field
  • Experience developing new courses and academic programs
  • Academic program coordinator or director experience
  • Masters-level teaching experience
Rank To be Determined
Tenure Information Career-Track (CT)
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Academic
Job Category Faculty
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay DOE
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Matt Ostermeyer, Chair
[email protected]
Open Date 1/20/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant For your application to be considered, please upload the four following documents within your application.
1. Cover Letter
2. Current Curriculum Vitae
3. In the first additional document slot: a Diversity statement – Diversity statements should describe how the candidate’s teaching, service, and scholarly activities promote and contribute to the goals of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in sport and recreation.
4. In the second additional document slot: Name and contact information of THREE References (phone and email)
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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