Lecturer in Recreation Managment
Job Posting for Lecturer in Recreation Managment at Appalachian State University
Posting Details
Request to Recruit
Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track
Provide Rank
Lecturer
Position Number
016891
Department
Recreation Mgmt and Phys Ed (RMPE) - 273250
Working Location (City, State)
Boone, NC
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum qualifications include an earned MS/MA/MBA. ABD candidates will be considered, and encouraged.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
The department especially seeks candidates that can provide evidence of experience and/or expertise in, but not limited to, each of the following areas:
- Teaching in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management and/or
- Professional field experience in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management/Administration
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
The RMPE department is comprised of Recreation Management, Health, Physical Education & Coaching, and Physical Education Activity programs. The Physical Education Activity (PEA) program offers a wide-variety of activity courses to meet students’ interests as part of Appalachian’s General Education program. For more information about the RMPE department and PEA program click here.
The Recreation Management program at Appalachian State University has been continuously accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) since 2001.
The program has a faculty of nine full-time and five part-time professors with backgrounds and experience in the entire spectrum of recreation. A combination of classroom and hands-on experience with one-on-one advising is emphasized. The Recreation Management program at Appalachian State University is fortunate to be located in the mountainous northwest corner of North Carolina. The region includes Mount Mitchell (the highest peak east of the Rockies), the Blue Ridge Parkway, the New River (part of the Wild & Scenic Rivers System and an American Heritage River), Grandfather Mountain, several NC state parks, four ski resorts, the Pisgah National Forest, and numerous recreation oriented resorts and private developments.
Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) is transforming the health and quality of life for the communities it serves through inclusive practices, interprofessional collaboration and innovation in teaching, scholarship, service and clinical outreach. BCHS supports over 3,400 students in nine undergraduate degree programs and nine graduate degree programs, organized into six departments: Nursing; Nutrition and Health Care Management; Public Health and Exercise Science; Recreation Management and Physical Education; Rehabilitation Sciences; and Social Work.
The academic programs are located in the Holmes Convocation Center and in the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art, 203,000 square foot facility that is the cornerstone of the Wellness District. In addition, the college mission extends to App State’s new Hickory Campus for the same excellence that App State is known for. The college also supports the Institute for Health and Human Services and has collaborative partnerships with the Wake Forest School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program, the Appalachian Regional Health System and numerous other health agencies. Learn more at https://healthsciences.appstate.edu.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Department of Recreation Management & Physical Education (RMPE) in the Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) at Appalachian State University invites applications for a one-year full-time, lecturer faculty position teaching four courses each semester in the Recreation Management (RM) program to begin August 2024.
Type of Position
Full Time Position
Appointment Type
1.0
Number Of Months Per Year
9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical classroom that may include online, outdoor recreation field environments, hybrid and/or on-campus educational environments at the University.
Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire
08/12/2024
Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration:
ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
A complete application consists of the following:
- a cover letter addressing the position description, qualifications, and experience.
- a statement of teaching philosophy.
- a curriculum vitae.
- unofficial copies of all transcripts. Note that finalists must submit official transcripts before a contract is issued.
- a list of three (minimum) professional references including name, current position, email, address, and phone number.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date
05/09/2024
Closing Date
07/01/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Evaluation of Applications Begins
07/01/2024
Search Chair Name
Daniel Theriault
Search Chair Email
theriaultds@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/45923
Posting Number
FA00423P
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