Faculty Opening at SIU

College of Education and Human Services Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Health Education and Recreation Assistant Professor (Recreation) To begin Fall 2016 We are seeking a dynamic professional to join the faculty of Health Education and Recreation (HER), housed in the College of Education and Human Services at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The recreation program offers B.S. and M.S. degrees with three specializations (Therapeutic Recreation, Leisure Services Management, and Outdoor Recreation). The successful candidate for the position below will demonstrate university teaching effectiveness, excellence in scholarly activity, and willingness to serve on departmental, college, and university committees. Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track, Therapeutic Recreation or 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, 2016 Duties: • Teach therapeutic recreation courses (e.g., management, assessment &evaluation) and recreation graduate core courses (e.g., foundation, personnel management, research method) • Advising graduate students and serving on thesis/research project committees. • Initiating and implementing a focused research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications & presentations. • Securing external funding for research and training projects. • Participating in appropriate professional associations. Minimum Qualifications: Candidates are expected to have a minimum of one degree (BS, MS, or Ph.D) in leisure/recreation with a Ph.D. in a leisure/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, 2016, will be considered. If official evidence of the appointee's completion of the earned doctorate is not received by August 15, 2016, the position offered will be nine-month, term appointment at the rank of Instructor and at a lower salary. Preferred Qualifications: • Teaching capability in therapeutic recreation • Current Certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) • Professional preparation, experience, and research interests in leisure, recreation, and therapeutic recreation. • Experience in serving on graduate thesis/research project committees. Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 16, 2015 and will continue until filled. Application Procedure: Submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, unofficial transcripts, and names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Jun Kim, Co-Chair, Search Committee, jkim@siu.edu or Dr. Heewon Yang, Co-Chair, search committee, hyang@siu.edu Department of Health Education and Recreation Pulliam Hall 307 - Mail Code 4632 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 475 Clocktower Drive Carbondale, IL 62901-4632 Phone: (618) 453-2777 (submission by email preferred)