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Open Rank Professor of Recreation Management and Policy
Job Description
Operating Title
Open Rank Professor of Recreation Management and PolicyCampus Location
DurhamDepartment
UNH CHHS Recreation Management & PolicySummary of Position
The successful candidate will join the department to serve the core curriculum, the Program and Event Management undergraduate option, and the graduate program. This position has the potential for a joint appointment or affiliation with Cooperative Extension to help lead and study initiatives in New Hampshire that focus on recreation as a driver of community and economic development. We are seeking established or emerging scholars with a strong background in municipal planning, public engagement, community-based recreation and sport programs, nonprofit administration, organizational management, and destination development. Candidates should demonstrate areas of research and/or teaching expertise that align with at least one of the Department’s current priority areas, including recreation agency management, inclusion and access to recreation, municipal planning and economic development, public health outcomes, commercial recreation and tourism, or event planning. Duties include maintaining an active and productive research program, collaborating with Cooperative Extension faculty and community engagement teams, teaching courses in the undergraduate and graduate core and options; advising undergraduate and graduate students; serving on Department, College, and University committees; and engaging in professional and public service.
Additional Job Information
· A cover letter
· Curriculum vitae (CV)
Posting Number
PF0738FY23Acceptable Minimum Qualifications
- Earned doctorate degree before August 2023, with at least one academic degree in recreation/leisure studies or a closely related field
- Evidence of the ability to engage in scholarly activity, research, and peer-reviewed publication
- Evidence of involvement in and leadership of externally funded research projects
- Experience teaching recreation/leisure studies courses at that collegiate level in multiple environments, including face-to-face and online
- Evidence of the ability to work collaboratively with diverse communities and communicate to public audiences
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Evidence of ability to support research through externally funded grants and contracts
- Demonstration of a commitment to engaged scholarship including collaboration across academic and Extension units and with local/state/federal/industry partners
- Familiarity with collaborative scholarship in public health and related disciplines;
- Teaching experience in an undergraduate and graduate core curriculum and in specialization areas (e.g., community recreation, organizational behavior and management, nonprofit administration, commercial recreation and tourism, festival and event planning)
- Experience with curriculum and program development at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Professional work experience in the field of recreation, leisure management, and/or community engagement
Salary Information
Quick Link to Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/51287Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.0Faculty Information
Tenure-TrackType of Position
FacultyPosting Date
01/09/2023Open Until Filled
YesInterested Internal Candidates Exist?
NoAppointment Type
Tenure-TrackThis position is responsible for the supervision of
Does not superviseSpecial Requirements
A background check will be required as a condition of employment.EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
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