"Temporary Lecturer - Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management"

Temporary Lecturer - Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

This listing closes on 8/22/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer

Clemson University

Location

Clemson, SC

Closing Date

8/22/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Temporary Lecturer - Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Clemson University: College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences: Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

Location: 150 Sirrine Hall

Open Date: Jun 20, 2025

Description

Clemson University's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) seeks applicants for a nine-month non-tenure-track Lecturer. This position is available starting in August 2025 and is located on the campus of Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. Specifically, we seek a dedicated and experienced instructor to support the COAPRT-accredited core curriculum in PRTM, teach in specialty emphasis areas based on the candidate's area of expertise (Sport and Recreation Management, Tourism and Event Management, and/or Parks, Conservation and Outdoor Recreation), and assume leadership of the professional internship program in PRTM. The candidate must have teaching expertise in core curriculum areas within the department, including programming, management, leadership, marketing, finance, governance and policy, professional development, human resources, risk management, and/or theoretical perspectives of recreation. Additionally, the candidate must possess the ability to teach in one or more of the emphasis areas in the department. Finally, the candidate should have the ability to develop, manage, and evaluate a comprehensive professional internship program. This includes developing and sustaining internal and external partnerships to provide students with meaningful internship placements supporting their career aspirations, working with students to identify internship opportunities, ensuring student placements, and assessing internship learning outcomes. The successful candidate will teach and mentor students across the department and must demonstrate knowledge and interest in the PRTM field. The successful candidate will also be expected to collaborate with faculty across the PRTM department, College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences, and broader university, contribute to the undergraduate and/or graduate curriculum, explore opportunities for program development, advise and mentor undergraduate students, engage in departmental, college, and University service, and carry out other departmental duties as required. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in face-to-face, online, and in hybrid format as needed. The position also provides the opportunity for summer teaching. Further information about PRTM is available on the PRTM website. Clemson University is a selective, public, land-grant university in a college-town setting along a dynamic Southeastern corridor. It is located on the shores of Lake Hartwell in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The University is committed to world-class teaching, research, and public service in the context of general education, student development, and continuing education and is classified as a Carnegie R1 University. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the land grant institution of South Carolina, with over 21,000 undergraduate students and 5,000 graduate students in over 200 degree programs. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management is one of the largest of its type in North America, with 44 full-time faculty and 21 professional staff. We serve approximately 435 undergraduate majors and 157 graduate students, with all of our M.S. and Ph.D. options being delivered both on campus and online.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications: • Earned M.S. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Sport Management, or related field • Evidence of the ability to teach at the university level, including online (synchronous and asynchronous) • Evidence of related professional experience in parks, recreation, tourism, and/or sport management

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please follow this link (https://apptrkr.com/6315100) and upload the following items: (1) Curriculum vitae This institution is using Interfolio's ByCommittee to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can upload all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6315100

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Clemson University

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Clemson, South Carolina

Website

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How to Apply

Applications accepted at: [https://apptrkr.com/6315100](https://apptrkr.com/6315100)