Job Description: East Carolina University seeks individuals to fill two nine-month Assistant Professor appointments in the Recreational Therapy program of the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies (RCLS) within the College of Health and Human Performance effective January 4, 2018. Consideration will be given for an August 2018 start date.

Teach in the graduate and undergraduate Recreational Therapy (RT) degree programs and in the professional core. Contribute to the advancement and promotion of Recreational Therapy degree programs, supervise Recreational Therapy student field experiences, mentor students on academic procedures and career goals, and engage in outreach with the health care community. Expectations include instruction, externally funded scholarly research; participation in research/creative activity and scholarly publication; and service to the university, community, and profession.


Minimum Qualifications: Doctoral degree required with at least one degree or emphasis/concentration in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy from an appropriately accredited institution. Candidates with Ph.D. conferred at the time of initial appointment will hold the probationary rank of Assistant Professor. ABD candidates will also be initially appointed with the probationary term rank of Assistant Professor and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to their first reappointment. Professional practitioner experience and NCTRC certification as CTRS required. Applicant must obtain licensure as a Licensed Recreational Therapist in North Carolina prior to employment (www.ncbrtl.org). Demonstrated record of teaching effectiveness, research, and publication required. The candidate will complement or build upon at least one program area including: gerontology, behavioral/mental health, adapted sports, physical rehabilitation, youth development, aquatic therapy, or psychophysiology.


Special Instructions to Applicants: In addition to a candidate profile, candidates must also submit the following documents online: (1) letter of application addressing position description, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of the candidate's teaching philosophy, and (4) a list of three references with contact information. Three letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment. Applicants must complete a candidate profile or staff application (see "Application Types Accepted" below) online via the PeopleAdmin system (https://pa038.peopleadmin.com).
For questions regarding the application process, the program or the specific position, contact the search committee chair, Dr. David Loy, at loyd@ecu.edu or 252-328-2718.

Date Initial Screening Begins: 09-22-2017

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled


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