RT Lecturer Opening at ECU

Richard Williams of East Carolina University recently announced an RT lecturer position:

The faculty of the Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies at East Carolina University is please to announce a new lecturer position. Please forward the attached announcement to anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, and please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Richard Williams, Ed.D., LRT/CTRS
Search Chair
Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies
East Carolina University
williamsri@ecu.edu
(252)328-0019


EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES

POSITION VACANCY: LECTURER IN RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES

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POSITION:
A 9-12 month (negotiable), renewable one-year term position in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies within the College of Health and Human Performance effective August 18, 2008.


RESPONSIBILITIES:
The person in this position will be primarily responsible for teaching courses in the core curriculum and providing administrative support in the facilitation of student practicum and internship experiences. The core curriculum includes those classes required of students in the department’s two interrelated B.S. degrees: Management of Recreation Facilities and Services and Recreational Therapy. In addition, academic advising, and professional service to the community, profession, and university are expected.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree required with at least one degree in recreation and leisure. Ability to obtain a license as a Licensed Recreational Therapist in the state of North Carolina required. Professional managerial experience and experience teaching at the collegiate level are valued. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about undergraduate teaching that relates to students in both degree programs. Strong organizational skills and experience in recreation and/or recreational therapy programming, collaborative partnerships, and distance education a plus.

RANK AND SALARY:
Lecturer. Salary commensurate with professional background and experience.

THE DEPARTMENT:
Recreation and Leisure Studies, comprised of fifteen full-time faculty members is one of three departments within the College of Health and Human Performance. The NRPA/AALR accredited curriculum has approximately 230 undergraduate majors within the Recreational Therapy and Management of Recreation Facilities and Services degree programs. The masters program offers a degree in Recreational Therapy Administration and a degree in Recreation and Leisure Facilities and Services Administration. Please visit www.ecu.edu/rcls

THE UNIVERSITY:
East Carolina University, the third largest institution in the University of North Carolina System, is located in Greenville, a vibrant college community approximately 90 miles east of the Research Triangle Park and 90 miles west of the Outer Banks and coastal resorts. A faculty of over 1,700 guide approximately 26,000 students enrolled in 104 Bachelor, 73 Master, 4 Specialist, 17 Doctoral, and 1 Medical Professional degree tracks. The University is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research university and consists of 10 professional schools, including the recognized Brody School of Medicine.

SCREENING AND APPLICATION:
Application screening begins February 26, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Send application letter, vita, and three letters of recommendation specific to the position to: Ms. Eileen McInerney, Budget Administrator, Belk Annex 1, Room 108, Greenville, NC 27858, (252) 737-1374, mcinerneye@ecu.edu, For specific questions concerning the position, contact Dr. Richard Williams, Search Chair, (252)328-0019; williamsri@ecu.edu