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ARIZONA (USA)
Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University
The School of Community Resources and Development invites applications for the position of Clinical Assistant Professor. This is a non-tenure track 12-month appointment. The faculty member will oversee internships and teach in the undergraduate programs of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Parks and Recreation Management, and Tourism Development and Management. These programs have professional requirements that are administered through courses such as: Community Services and Professions; Leadership and Professional Development; and Senior Internship, a capstone 12-credit culminating experience. All three of the undergraduate programs deliver in-person and online coursework through the Downtown Phoenix campus.
Additional information can be found at: http://scrd.asu.edu.
Responsibilities include teaching professional development classes, supervision of interns, and service to the School. Teaching may be face-to-face, online or a combination of those formats. The position requires:
- Collaboration with other faculty and student services staff to assess program effectiveness;
- Continuous improvement of courses;
- Full participation in program assessment and accreditation activities;
- Relationship building with community partners;
- Summer teaching, preferably starting summer 2012;
- Remain current with national curriculum guidelines in each area.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Nonprofit, Parks, Recreation, Tourism, or Event Management or related field;
- Minimum of five years professional experience focused on any of the School’s fields of study;
- Demonstrated evidence of current theoretical knowledge in professional development;
- Demonstrated evidence of community partnership building;
- Demonstrated ability to teach effectively online and in the classroom;
- Demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
Desired Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate in tourism, recreation, leisure studies, nonprofit management, or a closely related field from an accredited institution;
- Demonstrated prior experience in university level teaching.
The position starts May 15, 2012 with the possibility of a July 1, 2012 start date. Application deadline is February 24, 2012; if not filled, every two weeks thereafter until search is closed.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All application materials should be submitted electronically or by regular mail. Applicants are asked to address application materials to Dr. Wendy Hultsman, Search Committee Chair. The following materials are requested:
- A letter of application in which you describe your fit to the position relative to the qualifications listed in this advertisement
- A complete curriculum vitae
- Evidence of effective teaching and a one page (maximum) statement of teaching philosophy and approach
- The names and contact information of three professional references
- Other materials may be requested of those selected for interviews
If submitting by email, please send to jeniece.perez@asu.edu. If sending by regular mail, please address materials to: Dr. Wendy Hultsman, School of Community Resources & Development, Arizona State University, Mail Code 4020, 411 N. Central Ave., Suite 550, Phoenix, AZ 85004
The application deadline is Friday, February 24, 2012 by 11:59 pm Mountain Standard time; if not filled, every two weeks thereafter until search is closed. The appointment will begin May 15, 2012 or July 1, 2012.
(1/20/12)
NORTH CAROLINA (USA)
College of Health & Human Services
School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
Assistant Professor – Recreation, Sport Leadership and Tourism Management
Vacancy # 12F051 Position #4236
The School of Health and Applied Human Sciences in the College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is recruiting an Assistant Professor tenure track faculty member for the Recreation, Sport Leadership and Tourism Management program. This is a 9-month position to begin fall 2012.
We seek individuals who can increase the depth of research, teaching and community engagement of our tourism option program and create linkages with related programs within our unit and interprofessional collaboration within the College of Health and Human Services. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate courses in the curriculum such as: convention, meeting and event management, quality service management, introduction to travel and tourism, research methods and other courses as needed. The successful applicant may also teach web-based courses. Other duties include student advising, participation in school/college/university committees and maintaining involvement in professional association(s) and the community.
A Doctorate degree in Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality or closely related discipline from an accredited university is required or must be obtained within the first academic year of employment. Evidence of teaching experience and excellence as well as a research agenda is required. Applicant should also have professional experience in the tourism or hospitality industry, with event management experience preferred.
UNCW is one of 17 constituent campuses of the University of North Carolina system with an enrollment of nearly 13,000. It offers over 70 undergraduate, 31 master’s and two doctoral degree programs. At UNCW, passionate and engaged teaching, learning and research are valued. UNCW, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. UNCW is unique in its dedication to combining a commitment to excellence in teaching with research opportunities for student involvement. Located in the port city of Wilmington, the university is situated between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean.
To apply, please complete the online application process available on the Web at http://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of application describing your qualifications, a comprehensive curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references should be addressed to Dr. Nancy Hritz, search committee chair, and attached to the online application – not emailed, mailed or faxed. Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachments are preferred. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Ms. Jill Harrington at (910) 962-3196. A review of applications will begin on March 9, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. More information about the institution is available through http://www.uncw.edu.
UNC Wilmington actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. (2/13/12)
UTAH (USA)
Lecturer, Department of Management
THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University (USU) offers a Lecturer position with a focus on hospitality and tourism management. The department has outreach programs within the USU Regional Campus system. As part of USU's mission to make its academic programs accessible throughout the state, this position will be physically located at the Moab Education Center in Moab, Utah.
For more specific detail, click here: https://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1328913387185 (2/10/12)