Skip to main content

This job has expired

Recreational Therapy Assistant Professor | Tenure Track Fall 2022 | I01843

Job Details



Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number I01843 Classification Title Assistant Professor /Full time Tenure Track Working Title Recreational Therapy Assistant Professor | Tenure Track Fall 2022 | I01843 Employee Group Faculty Bargaining Unit APSCUF Location Main Campus Department Parks, Conservation & Recreational Therapy Pay Rate Employment Type Regular FT Work Schedule
Faculty will maintain a full time workload effective Fall 2022.

Position Summary Information

Position Summary
This is an Assistant Professor, full-time tenure track position to teach a full workload starting in fall 2022. Minimum Qualifications
A minimum of a doctoral degree with at least one degree in Recreational Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation. The candidate must have a current certification by NCTRC as a CTRS . The candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years direct practice experience as a CTRS . Competence in using academic technology platforms for teaching. Commitment to the education of diverse populations. Successful performance in an interview and teaching demonstration. Preferred Qualifications
At least one year of university level teaching experience. Active membership in professional associations representing the field of Recreational Therapy. The knowledge, skill and experience to teach of the following courses: Community Inclusion & Diversity, RT for Individuals with Physical Disabilities, Clinical Aspect of RT, Organization and Management of Recreational Therapy Services, Challenges & Trends in RT, and Practicum. Academic advisement and internship supervision will also be expected.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date 01/13/2022 Closing Date Open Until Filled No Respect for Individuals in the Community
Slippery Rock University provides an environment that respects, encourages, and promotes the talents and contributions of all. Slippery Rock University values a community with a shared sense of purpose, where people demonstrate mutual respect and appreciation. Slippery Rock University values diversity that honors and includes all persons regardless of age, creed, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status in academic and extracurricular endeavor, in the working environment, and in the daily life of the university community. Notice of Non-Discrimination
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, or veteran status in its programs or activities in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance/Title IX Coordinator
008 Old Main Building
104 Maltby Avenue
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
724.738.2016 Special Instructions to Applicants
Graduate and undergraduate transcripts are required for this position. Applicants may upload either official or unofficial transcripts using the “Transcript” selection under Required Documents.

Official transcripts will be required prior to appointment. Recommended candidates will be required to complete criminal background check, including Act 34 Background Check and Act 151 (Child Abuse) Background Check and Federal Criminal ( FBI ) clearance prior to appointment. Full consideration will be given to applications received by February 14, 2022. Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Unofficial Transcripts
  4. Unofficial Transcripts 2
  5. Teaching Philosophy
  6. Research Philosophy
Optional Documents

Company

Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock University is a four-year, public, coeducational, regional comprehensive university that offers a broad array of undergraduate and select graduate programs to more than 8,000 students. SRU is one of 10 institutions and 14 campuses that make up Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. SRU is fully accredited by the Middle State Commission on Higher Learning.

Founded in 1889, SRU is shaped by its teaching (normal) school heritage. For more than 130 years, the university has embraced the same hard-working, tenacious personality espoused by the people of western Pennsylvania. With a steadfast yet adaptable commitment to intellectual development, leadership and civic responsibility, SRU provides students with a comprehensive learning experience that helps them become engaged citizens and succeed in their lives and professional careers. 

Located in western Pennsylvania, the 660-acre campus is less than an hour’s drive north of Pittsburgh, one hour south of Erie, and 45 minutes east of Youngstown, Ohio. Two major highways, I-79 and I-80, intersect 10 miles from the University, conveniently linking it to the entire commonwealth and its contiguous regions.

As a member university of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, SRU employees are state employees of the Commonwealth. Slippery Rock University offers competitive salaries and wages, a comprehensive benefit package, and a number of retirement options.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert