Assistant Teaching Professor of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
- Employer
- Pennsylvania State University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Jun 24, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology & Physical Education
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Penn State Greater Allegheny invites applications for a faculty position, Assistant Teaching Professor of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management. This is a full time, 36-week, non-tenure-line, limited term (multi-year) appointment to begin August 2022, or as negotiated.
Responsibilities: Teach each semester at the Penn State Greater Allegheny campus in a variety of areas related to the BS degree program in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management. Courses include topics involving commercial recreation and tourism, marketing, management, and sustainability. Teaching assignments may require teaching day, evening and/or Saturday, or online classes as needed. Coordinate program with University Park and Abington. Participate in professional organizations and in course, curriculum, and program development. Advise students and provide career guidance. Participate in campus, university, and community service activities.
Qualifications: Earned doctorate in recreation, park and tourism management or related field. Evidence of potential in research and publication. Commitment to high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment is expected. Interest in active and collaborative learning, the instructional use of technology, and hybrid and online teaching is an advantage. Prior college-level and online teaching experience preferred. Enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary environment is important.
Campus Information: Penn State is a multi-campus public land-grant university that improves the lives of the people of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, and continuing and distance education informed by scholarship and research. Our research, scholarship, and creative activities promote human and economic development through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions. Penn State Greater Allegheny is one of more than 20 Penn State campuses statewide. It is a student-centered campus of approximately 400 students. Forty-two percent (42%) of our students are diverse and 48% are first in their families to attend college. The coursework for the first two years of more than 230+ Penn State baccalaureate majors is offered. The campus offers eleven baccalaureate degrees and three associate degrees. This residential campus is located southeast of Pittsburgh in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Students and faculty at Penn State Greater Allegheny have all of the resources of a major research university at their disposal, but in a small college atmosphere. Class sizes are small and the student/faculty ratio is low, so students can receive much individual attention. Our faculty members are committed to providing a high-quality educational experience to their students and are actively engaged in research. Our students receive a world-class education delivered in a small campus setting and have opportunities to participate in undergraduate research projects supervised by faculty members. For more information about the campus, visit http://greaterallegheny.psu.edu.
Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Dr. Megan Nagel, Interim Chief Academic Officer, Penn State Greater Allegheny. E-mail: mlm458@psu.edu. Telephone: (412) 675-9476.
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae; other information pertinent to the position may also be included. Finalists will be asked to submit a list of references.
Closing Date: Application review begins June 21, 2022 and continues until a suitable candidate is found.
Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-Greater-Allegheny/Assistant-Teaching-Professor-of-Recreation--Park--and-Tourism-Management_REQ_0000031774-1
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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. jeid-8192da1ae20b8e46bcd5e9466df36a95
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