What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor/ Assistant Teaching Professor- Recreational Therapy position at usm?
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should include a cover letter showing evidence of successful professional experience in and knowledge of the position requirements, curriculum vitae, and a list of three professional references (no letters required). The priority deadline for guaranteed application review is November 30th. Applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the
United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The
University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).
Job Summary
This nine-month, tenure-track (or teaching-track) faculty position requires teaching undergraduate courses in the Recreational Therapy program in the school, developing a programmatic line of research (if tenure-track), and providing service to the school, college, university and professional organizations.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Teaching (online and face-to-face) in the undergraduate Recreational Therapy program. Teaching includes preparation of course materials such as syllabi, course content, homework assignments, and handouts; evaluation and grading of students’ class work, assignments, and papers; maintaining student attendance records, grades, and other required records; and holding regularly scheduled office hours in order to assist students.
- Provides academic advisement and faculty mentorship to undergraduate students.
- Participates in service at a variety of levels, including program, school, college, university and community service.
- For tenure-track appointments:
Commitment to build and sustain a robust research agenda to include creation and dissemination of new knowledge and pursuit of external research support. - Other duties as assigned.