supervision of student interns, coordination of Therapeutic Recreation program activities, and involvement in graduate student research committees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Teaching: Graduate and undergraduate courses in therapeutic recreation and other related areas within the School of Health Science and Wellness
• Creative and Scholarly Efforts: Establish a line of creative and scholarly research, seek extramural funding, participate in knowledge generation and knowledge sharing via related peer, professional, and community opportunities
• Professional Involvement: Active participation in related professional and community organizations, service on departmental, college, university committees
• Student Support: Assist with student recruitment, student advisement, student development and student retention. Serving on student (graduate/undergraduate) research and thesis committees
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Doctorate degree in therapeutic recreation, recreation therapy, recreation, or a closely related field; ABD may be considered with completion by the start date

Certification/License: Certification through NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (certification must continue during employment)

Experience: University-level teaching experience; at least one-year of experience as a recreation therapist or in a closely related field

Skills: Ability to develop and deliver on-campus and online courses in therapeutic recreation and related areas; ability to communicate clearly and promptly with students and colleagues both verbally and in written form; ability to articulate to students the nature of the therapeutic recreation process and all related elements and functions; ability to effectively manage the multiple responsibilities of a faculty member (instructor, advisor, colleague); ability to conduct scholarly research that contributes to the professional body of knowledge

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typical office and classroom environment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Graduate and undergraduate students involved in class or departmental projects and graduate and/or undergraduate research; possibly students employed within the department

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

Typical teaching tools in a classroom environment; Online learning platforms such as “Canvas”; Ability to utilize Microsoft Office software, document cameras, projectors, etc.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

supervision of student interns, coordination of Therapeutic Recreation program activities, and involvement in graduate student research committees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Teaching: Graduate and undergraduate courses in therapeutic recreation and other related areas within the School of Health Science and Wellness
• Creative and Scholarly Efforts: Establish a line of creative and scholarly research, seek extramural funding, participate in knowledge generation and knowledge sharing via related peer, professional, and community opportunities
• Professional Involvement: Active participation in related professional and community organizations, service on departmental, college, university committees
• Student Support: Assist with student recruitment, student advisement, student development and student retention. Serving on student (graduate/undergraduate) research and thesis committees
• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Doctorate degree in therapeutic recreation, recreation therapy, recreation, or a closely related field; ABD may be considered with completion by the start date

Certification/License: Certification through NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (certification must continue during employment)

Experience: University-level teaching experience; at least one-year of experience as a recreation therapist or in a closely related field

Skills: Ability to develop and deliver on-campus and online courses in therapeutic recreation and related areas; ability to communicate clearly and promptly with students and colleagues both verbally and in written form; ability to articulate to students the nature of the therapeutic recreation process and all related elements and functions; ability to effectively manage the multiple responsibilities of a faculty member (instructor, advisor, colleague); ability to conduct scholarly research that contributes to the professional body of knowledge

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typical office and classroom environment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Graduate and undergraduate students involved in class or departmental projects and graduate and/or undergraduate research; possibly students employed within the department

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

Typical teaching tools in a classroom environment; Online learning platforms such as “Canvas”; Ability to utilize Microsoft Office software, document cameras, projectors, etc.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds