Lecturer​/Academic Year) Recreation and Leisure Studies

Job no: 561935
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Temporary, Full Time, Faculty
- Health Sciences

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB ) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students.

The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

• BA/BS in Recreation Therapy, Recreation, Parks, Tourism, or related discipline.
• MA/MS in Recreation Therapy, Recreation Management, or related discipline Candidates working toward completion of a master’s degree will be considered as long as official notification of completion of the master’s degree can be provided by August 1, 2027 (for Fall semester start)
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in Teaching
• Specialization in general Recreation Management or Recreation Therapy
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first‑generation students

• Demonstrated experience in teaching or training excellence at the college or professional level
• At least two years of related professional work experience (Parks and Recreation, Summer Camps, Non‑Profit Recreation like YMCA’s or Boys and Girls Clubs)
• Certified Recreation Therapist (RTC: CA, CTRS: National)
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Recreation Therapy and Recreation Management. Mode of instruction is primarily in‑person but may include online or hybrid courses
• Develop relationships with internal and external partners to further expand student opportunities in Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Participate in service to the Department, College, University, Profession, and Community

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio‑economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.

CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

The College of Health & Human Services has 11 departments, including three clinical programs (Nursing, Physical Therapy, & Speech Language Pathology). We have…