SIU has Faculty Opening

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Health Education and Recreation Assistant Professor (Recreation) To begin Fall 2014 Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track, a Generalist Position). A nine-month academic year basis, and contingent on demand for teaching assignments, an additional summer session appointment is possible. Effective Date of Appointment: August 16, 2014 Duties: • Teach assigned undergraduate and graduate courses in recreation. • Advising graduate students and serving on thesis/research project committees. • Initiating and implementing a focused research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications. • Securing external funding for research and training projects. • Participating in appropriate professional associations. Minimum Qualifications: The rank of Assistant Professor requires a doctorate degree in recreation or related field. Applicants who have completed all but the dissertation and who expect to complete all requirements for the doctorate prior to August 15, 2014, will be considered. If official evidence of the appointee's completion of the earned doctorate is not received by August 15, 2014, the position offered will be nine-month, term appointment at the rank of Instructor and at a lower salary. Preferred Qualifications: • Professional preparation, experience, and research interests in leisure and recreation. • Teaching capability in therapeutic recreation specialization area. • Ability to teach graduate level courses (e.g., research methods, revenue production for leisure services, recreation for special populations, etc.) • Experience in serving on graduate thesis/research project committees. Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2013 and will continue until filled. Application Procedure: Submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, copies of unofficial transcripts and names and contact information for three references: Dr. Heewon Yang, Professor and Acting Chair Department of Health Education and Recreation Pulliam Hall 307 - Mail Code 4632 SIU Carbondale 475 Clocktower Drive Carbondale, IL 62901 Phone: (618) 453-2777, E-mail: hyang@siu.edu