Faculty Position at WSSU

The Therapeutic Recreation Program is excited to offer an opportunity for a full time tenure track position in the Human Service Studies Department. Primary duties for the Assistant Professor position include teaching undergraduate recreation and therapeutic recreation/recreation therapy (TR/RT) courses; advising and mentoring students in the major; scholarly work which results in publication, participation in the development and support of opportunities for students to gain practical experiences through internships and service learning, and participation in departmental, university, community, and professional service. Required qualifications are a terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution in a related field along with at least one degree/emphasis in therapeutic recreation/recreation therapy, evidence of ability to engage in scholarship, evidence of ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to accomplish program, department, and university goals, current certification as a CTRS from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, and eligibility to acquire licensure through the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure. Review of applications begins immediately, and applications will be accepted until February 15, 2014. Position Start Date: August 6, 2015. Feel free to visit the University and TR Program websites to explore further. For more information about the position, contact Dr. Jo Ann Coco-Ripp at rippjc@wssu.edu. Jo Ann Coco-Ripp, PhD, LRT/CTRS Associate professor Therapeutic Recreation Program Coordinator Winston Salem State University Office: 336-750-3459 rippjc@wssu.edu