Lecturer - Parks & Recreation

Vacancy #10F019

Position #6796

The Department of Health and Applied Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is recruiting a full-time Lecturer in Parks and Recreation Management. This is a 9 month renewable contractual position to begin Fall 2010. The position requires a minimum of an earned Masters in Recreation, Leisure Studies, or related field and a successful record of teaching at the college level. The ideal candidate has interests and professional background in recreation management, program planning, event management, risk management, and experience in supervision of student internships. This position will serve as the Internship Coordinator for the undergraduate parks and recreation degree, therefore, candidates must have the ability to work collaboratively with individuals and community agencies.  Other duties include student advising, university, departmental and community service.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is one of the sixteen public senior institutions of higher education in North Carolina. The growing campus of approximately 12,000 students is located in a historic port city on the Cape Fear River within five miles of the Atlantic Ocean. Health and Applied Human Sciences is the most multi-disciplinary department within UNCW with majors/programs in Athletic Training, Community Health, Exercise Science, Gerontology, Physical Education, Recreation Therapy, and Parks and Recreation Management. The Parks and Recreation Management undergraduate curriculum currently has two options: Public/Non-Profit and Tourism/Commercial Recreation, with an anticipated third: Recreational Sport Leadership. The program is continually growing with approximately 200 majors and is NRPA/AALR accredited. Visit our website at http://www.uncw.edu/hahs.

To apply, please complete the online application process available on the Web at http://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references, and other supporting documentation should be addressed to Dr. Nancy Hritz, search committee chair, and attached to the online application. Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachments are specifically preferred. A review of applications will begin on November 15, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

UNC Wilmington actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.