Teaching Assistant Professor Of Recreation And Sport Management

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, AR, US
Base: commensurate with education + experience; bo...
Hybrid
Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses
Online and on-campus instruction
Student mentoring and advising
The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity.
  • The position involves teaching predominately online graduate courses, mentoring students, serving on thesis and dissertation committees, and coordinating the Outdoor Recreation and Sport Tourism online graduate program.
  • The University offers a vibrant work environment with benefits including health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, paid holidays, leave accrual, and retirement programs with university contributions.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity.

Salary

Base: Commensurate with education and experience; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, paid holidays, leave accrual, retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses
  • Online and on-campus instruction
  • Student mentoring and advising
  • Program coordination and recruitment
  • Outdoor recreation and sport tourism expertise
  • Non-tenure track faculty position

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in scholarship of teaching and learning
  • Effective student mentoring/advising
  • Teaching in online and hybrid programs
  • Engagement in departmental and university service
  • Commitment to fostering collegial relationships

Key Requirements

  • Earned doctorate in relevant field by start of employment
  • Evidence or promise of highly effective teaching
  • Evidence or potential of service to department and institution
  • Experience in outdoor recreation or related field preferred
  • Experience teaching graduate courses preferred
  • Criminal background and sex offender registry checks
  • Legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

Sponsorship: available

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