RECREATION POSITIONS

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RECREATION MANAGEMENT
ASSISTANT/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE-TRACK

Coastal Carolina University


Position Decription:  The Department of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies Program in Recreation and Sport Management at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a tenure- track position as Assistant/Associate Professor of Recreation Management beginning in August 2012.  The Recreation and Sport Management program seeks a highly qualified individual who will play an integral role in the continued development of programs and initiatives in the major. The program plans curricular and research development in recreation management and leisure sciences as applied to environmental, aging/diverse populations, tourism, outdoor, and/or commercial settings.


Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses to be selected from but not limited to: recreation administration, leadership in recreation and sport management, program and event planning, introduction to recreation and sport management, outdoor recreation, leisure studies, commercial recreation, recreation for aging, diverse populations, supervision of fieldwork, and research methods. The position requires undergraduate student advisement, mentoring of undergraduate student research and experiential learning, establishing a record of scholarship and professional service/outreach. The successful candidate will assist in advancing curriculum and program assessment/accreditation and collaborate effectively with related academic programs.
Coastal


Q
ualifications Candidates must possess an earned Doctorate in Recreation, Leisure or highly related discipline; evidence of scholarly productivity; excellence in teaching; record of community/public engagement; and experience in student advising and mentoring.

About Coastal Carolina University:  Coastal Carolina University is a public mid-sized, comprehensive liberal arts-oriented institution. Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort of Myrtle Beach, one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation. It has an enrollment of 8,900 students and is expected to have continued growth for the next several years. Coastal Carolina University is a part of the South Carolina system of public education and has close ties with its founders, the Horry County Higher Education Commission.

Application:
  Interested candidates should submit: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, summary of research agenda, and names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references, electronically at: http://jobs.coastal.edu. Applicants who interview must provide official transcripts of graduate work. Review of application materials will begin December 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

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