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The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) in the College of Natural Resources (CNR) at NC State invites applications for Professor for youth development through recreation and sports. We are seeking an interdisciplinary scholar and visionary leader who has a demonstrated record of success and impact, and is nationally and/or internationally recognized for their distinguished scholarly contributions. The position is a 9-month appointment with approximately 45%-Research,…

45%-Teaching, and 10%-Service.

Applicants may be considered for the Wayne Williamson and Bette Rose Distinguished Professor. The Williamson and Rose Professor will be a leader in research, outreach and teaching related to youth development through recreation and sports. Appointment at the level of distinguished professor is at the discretion of the Chancellor.

The Department seeks candidates who have a highly productive research, teaching, and engagement record that focuses on youth development through sport and/or recreation. The ideal candidate should bring a strong theoretical, methodological, and community engagement background as well as strong evidence of external support and student mentoring. Attractive research programs could focus on youth sport, physical activity, environmental education, out-of-school time recreation, nature-based recreation, and other topics of national significance.

Responsibilities include:

Expanding on an existing distinguished record of research, teaching and engagement;
Leading collaborative external research funding initiatives;
Instructing undergraduate and graduate courses, with a teaching load of two courses per semester in the fall and spring semesters;
Contributing to curricular development within PRTM and alongside other relevant campus collaborators;
Serving on and leading PRTM, CNR, and University-wide committees;
Engaging in relevant professional and public service activities; and,
Sustaining a robust network of community or industry stakeholders to which research and teaching outputs are disseminated.

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Wayne Williamson and Bette Rose Distinguished Professorship

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