Part-Time Adjunct Instructor/Lecturer

Part-Time Adjunct Instructor/Lecturer

Department of Recreation, Sport, & Tourism

Description

The Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism is accepting applications for a pool of Adjunct Lecturers and Instructors who may be called on to teach and/or develop courses online and/or in-person in the following curricular areas:

• Leisure and Consumer Culture

• Diversity in RST

• Nature and American Culture

• Legal Aspects of Sport

• Entertainment and Event Management

• Entrepreneurship in RST

• Tourism Management

• Parks and Recreation

• Internships and Professional Applications in RST

• Field Experiences in RST

• Intercollegiate Athletics

The courses will be taught to undergraduate and graduate students from Recreation, Sport, and Tourism majors, as well as other fields. This is a part-time, as needed-basis, non-tenure track position.

Qualifications

Experience teaching at an institution of higher education

Experience teaching graduate-level students

Experience with research methods for the health and leisure sciences

Bachelor's degree is required, and Master and Doctoral degree are preferred. Bachelor's degree may be sufficient with demonstrated specialization in specified areas and/or other exceptional circumstances. For Adjunct Lecturer consideration, candidates must have a terminal PhD degree, while Adjunct Instructors must hold a Master's and/or Bachelor's. Successful candidates should have these degrees in relevant fields of study, such as Recreation, Sport, and Tourism, Law, Entertainment and Event Management or an affiliated field.

Candidates with strong evidence of commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level teaching background are encouraged to apply. Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction.

General Information

Faculty and staff of the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism (RST) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign work to advance knowledge to foster healthy lifestyles, environmental stewardship and sustainability, effective management and marketing of organizations, and social and economic development of communities (see www.rst.illinois.edu for additional information). The RST department offers residential B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs, and an online M.S. program, and houses the Office of Park and Recreation Resources with a mission to build partnerships for healthy communities. The RST department is housed in the College of Applied Health Sciences at UIUC.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and course load taught. Compensation typically ranges between $2,000 - $9,000 per course.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

To apply, create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and select the position for which you are applying; then upload all required documents, including:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

• A list of names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers for at least two references. Candidates will be informed before references are contacted.

• Teaching statement (up to 2 pages). In your statement, please be sure to describe which course(s) from the list below you would be able to teach and/or develop, and whether you will be able to work in-person, online, or both. More information about these courses can be found in the course catalog here: http://catalog.illinois.edu/courses-of-instruction/rst/

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on May 22, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Bill Stewart at wstewart@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1024654

Job Category: Faculty

Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu