North Carolina State University

Posting Number PG194111EP

Internal Recruitment No

Working Title Open Rank - Lecturer, Sr. Lecturer, Asst or Assoc Teaching Professor

Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with experience and credentials

Work Schedule Will vary based on the courses taught plus scheduled office hours. Classes are normally scheduled between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm either Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday and Thursday.

Job Location Raleigh, NC

Department Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

About the Department

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management is a multi-disciplinary department that prepares students for management, planning, and other leadership positions in parks, recreation, tourism, sport, and professional golf management. Since 2000 the department has awarded over 2,500 baccalaureate degrees and more than 400 masters or advanced degrees. The mission of the Department is to advance and disseminate scholarship concerning the management and use of natural and cultural resources for recreation, tourism, and sport through research, teaching, and public engagement. PRTM faculty enjoy a vibrant, collegial, and scholarly environment supportive of innovative high impact research, teaching, and community engagement.

Essential Job Duties

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence and innovative instruction in a student-centered environment. Enthusiasm for active and collaborative learning and high interest in instructional use of technology and online teaching are fundamental to this position. Moreover, the candidate must demonstrate potential to advance the scholarship of teaching and learning, and be committed to continuous improvement of the department’s curriculum.

The candidate will be expected to teach a minimum of three courses per semester in the core curriculum of the Department, specifically in the sport management curriculum. Candidates with teaching specializations and expertise in any aspect of sport management, sport event management, eSports, sport marketing, sport programming, recreational sports, and youth sports or other closely related fields will be considered. Candidates with background and expertise in the intersections of sport and the natural/built environment, event planning and marketing, and recreation planning are highly desirable.

The candidate will be expected to advise and mentor undergraduate students and actively participate in curriculum development and assessment.

Other Responsibilities

Collaboration with other faculty in the department and across the College on teaching, advising, and student support services is expected. The candidate is expected to develop and maintain community or industry partnerships to support teaching and learning. Service to the department, college, university, and to the profession is also expected. The candidate will actively participate in curriculum development and assessment.

Minimum Education and Experience

• The successful candidate should have a master’s degree for the rank of Lecturer and a master’s degree plus at least 5 years college-level teaching experience for the rank of Senior Lecturer.
• A doctoral degree is required for Teaching Professor ranks, with a graduate degree in sport management, parks, recreation and tourism management or a closely related field and a strong interest in the scholarship of teaching.

Other Required Qualifications

• Applicants must have experience in teaching students in higher education, and familiarity with curriculum development.
• Applicants must demonstrate experience with utilizing a variety of teaching technologies.
• Applicants should possess clear and effective communication skills, and be able to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong commitment to teaching excellence and scholarship of teaching.
• Demonstrated expertise or advanced knowledge of core concepts in sport and recreation management.
• Experience in sport management and its related fields and its subfields.
• Familiarity with and interest in online teaching.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

• N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required No

Commercial Driver's License required No

Job Open Date 05/20/2025

Anticipated Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should upload the following: 1) Cover letter 2) CV 3) Statement of Teaching Philosophy 4) Contact information for three references

Position Number 00004925

Position Type Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.0

Appointment 9 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

Department ID 150201 - Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

EEO

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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