Faculty Opening at Concordia in Montreal

The Department of Applied Human Sciences at Concordia University in Montreal invites applications for one tenure-track position in Therapeutic Recreation/Leisure Sciences. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in: inclusion of marginalized individuals or communities; leisure, health and wellbeing; leisure across the lifespan. We seek scholars with demonstrated ability to attract external funding and publish in refereed journals. The successful candidate will contribute to courses in the undergraduate TR specialization and to the development of a graduate program in Therapeutic Recreation/Leisure Sciences. S/he will hold a PhD (or ABD) in recreation and leisure studies or related discipline. Professional experience in TR and eligibility for NCTRC certification are assets. The application deadline is early November, 2014.

Links to ATRA Internship and Job Posting Sites

From Jamie Bennett via ATRAnet... For your convenience: This link takes you straight to the Internship posting form: https://www.atra-online.com/post_your_internship And... This link takes you straight to the Job posting form: https://www.atra-online.com/post_your_job Please take the time to follow the link and submit your information. Thank you, Jamie Bennett ATRA Student Development

Post Internships and Jobs with ATRA

From Jo-Ellen Ross via ATRAnet: If you have an internship or job opportunity and want to reach students and CTRSs, consider posting your opportunity on ATRA's website. Internship postings are free but need to be posted by a CTRS. Job opportunity postings cost $1.00 for 30 day posting. You do not need to be an ATRA member to post an opportunity or to view internship or job opportunities. Go to ATRA-online.com, go to the right top of page, click on table of contents, and then click on Job and Internship Opportunities. -- Jo-Ellen Ross jrsail@gmail.com

Faculty Opening at Southern Miss

The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position as an Assistant Professor of Recreation in the School of Human Performance and Recreation in the College of Health. Minimum Qualifications: 1.) Earned doctorate (degree awarded by August 2015) in therapeutic recreation or closely related field and certification (or eligibility for certification) as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) (Note: Active NCTRC certification is a condition of employment.) 2.) Demonstrated line of scholarly activity evidenced by submission of peer-reviewed publications, professional presentations and/or grant submissions 3.) Demonstrated ability to engage in effective teaching

Congrats Bryan on ATRA Award

Professor Bryan McCormick, Ph.D., CTRS, FDRT, was awarded ATRA's highest award, the Distinguished Fellow Award during the recent ATRA Conference in Oklahoma City. Congratulations Bryan!

ATRA Conference

I really enjoyed the opportunity to provide the Opening Keynote Address at ATRA. Around 500 ATRA members are attending the conference.

This is National Wellness Week

National Wellness Week is September 15–21, 2014.

Ole Hoosier Heading to OKC

Heading to Oklahoma City tomorrow for the ATRA Conference where I'll give the opening address. Looking forward to seeing friends and supporting ATRA.

Faculty Position at St. Francis

From Syd Sklar: The University of St. Francis has an opening for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management (pending administrative approval). We have a growing concentration in therapeutic recreation and welcome candidates with a TR/RT background. St. Francis is located in Joliet, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The RSTM department recently moved into a new facility in downtown Joliet (a $3 million dollar building renovation) built to our specifications. St. Francis offers small class sizes and is a welcoming environment. With the many CTRSs working in the Chicago area, we have access to multiple field experience/internship opportunities. The area offers affordable housing, strong public education systems, rich cultural diversity, world-class parks, thriving special recreation agencies, major league sports, cultural arts, museums, festivals, shopping, restaurants, and two major airports. I will be attending the ATRA conference Saturday through Monday and will be glad to talk with anyone interested in learning more about the position. Sydney L. Sklar, Ph.D., CTRS Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management Director, USF Challenge Center University of St. Francis, 500 Wilcox St., Joliet, IL 60435 Voice (815) 740-3691; Fax (815) 740-4285

Position Opening in Texas

Texas Health Presbyterian – WNJ in Sherman, Texas is seeking a Full-time Certified Recreational Therapist for their adult inpatient Behavioral Health Services. Apply at www.wnj.org. Please contact Rochelle Govindasamy with any questions regarding the position. Phone number 903-870-7317 and Fax 903-870-7320. Sincerely, Bethany Walker – Community Education Coordinator Behavioral Health Services 1111 Gallagher Drive |Sherman, TX 75090 (903) 870-7322 | Cell: (512) 299-7130 | Fax: (903) 870-7320