Pool Lecturer - Therapeutic Recreation

Pool Lecturer - Therapeutic Recreation (Pool)

Description of College/Department/Program/Division/Unit

The mission of the College of Science and Health

The mission of the College of Science and Health is to provide an outstanding education in the diverse disciplines of science, health, and mathematics. The College is dedicated to student learning where enthusiastic faculty and staff intellectually challenge students in a supportive and professional environment. Fundamental to our mission is the belief in the value of education in the liberal arts and sciences and the creation of new knowledge.

The College offers an outstanding academic and cultural environment for the university community and beyond.

Our vision

Our vision is to be a premier comprehensive institution, excelling in both undergraduate and graduate education. We will provide academic programs that attract high-achieving students on a regional, national, and international basis. The College will have an outstanding reputation for the quality of its students learning, faculty and staff, state of the art facilities and technology, scholarly achievements, and community and professional service.

Position

Summary

Under general supervision of department chair, a person in this position is responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses. In addition to preparing for and holding classes (face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online), teaching involves maintaining currency in the content area related to the teaching assignment, evaluating students’ work, assessing student outcomes, maintaining appropriate records, and holding office hours. In addition, workload may involve advising students and/or providing other service to the department.

Other duties may be assigned by the chair or dean.

The Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation Department is establishing a pool of qualified candidates for possible Associate Lecturer or Lecturer positions to teach various courses in Therapeutic Recreation. Examples of courses are:
Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation, Innovative Activities, TR Populations, or elective courses or workshops on special topics such as TR and Adapted Sports or Assistive Technology in TR. Appointments will be one semester or one academic year and may be renewed depending on program needs.

Required Qualifications

A current renewable CTRS credential and a master’s degree in therapeutic recreation or a related field (except in rare circumstances where post-baccalaureate certification or licensure or a baccalaureate plus experience can be established as appropriate qualifications for the teaching position).

All persons hired for Academic Instruction will be required to submit all of their official copies of their transcripts to Human Resources upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications Pay Basis

Pay Basis Academic (9 Mo)

Position Description

Position Description

Posting Date Special Instructions
* POOL SEARCHES MAY NOT BE CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN ACTIVE HIRING

WHEN POSITIONS ARE NEEDED, DEPARTMENTS WILL REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND CONTACT YOU TO CONFIRM CONTINUED INTEREST / SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW.

Instructions for Application

At the time of application, for your Reference Contact Information document, please include the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of at least 3 professional references. All persons hired for Academic Instruction will be required to submit all of their official copies of their transcripts to Human Resources upon hire.

International/Immigration Sponsor ships

UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at .

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the…