Full-Time Lecturer/ (Academic Year) Recreation and Leisure Studies

California State University, Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) invites applications for a Full-Time Lecturer in Recreation and Leisure Studies for the Academic Year. The position is in the College of Health and Human Services, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, with in-person instruction primarily, and potential online/hybrid components.

Candidates must hold BA/BS and MA/MS in related fields; teaching excellence and commitment to diverse student populations required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Recreation Therapy, Recreation, Parks, Tourism, or related discipline.
• MA/MS in Recreation Therapy, Recreation Management, or related discipline; Master's by Aug 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.
• Specialization in Recreation Management or Recreation Therapy.
• Commitment to working with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Recreation Therapy and Recreation Management; in-person with possible online/hybrid delivery.
• Develop relationships with internal and external partners to expand student opportunities.
• Participate in service to the Department, College, University, Profession, and Community.

Education

BA/BS in Recreation Therapy, Recreation, Parks, Tourism, or related discipline

MA/MS in Recreation Therapy, Recreation Management, or related discipline

Demonstrated potential for excellence in Teaching

Specialization in general Recreation Management or Recreation Therapy

Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population

Job description

Full-Time Lecturer/ (Academic Year) Recreation and LeisureStudies

Job No: 561935

Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Southern California: Long Beach

Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - CaliforniaFaculty Association, Appointment Type: Temporary, Time Basis: FullTime, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - HealthSciences

Position: Full-Time Lecturer in Recreation & Leisure Studies

Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (FallSemester)

Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (AcademicYear) classification salary is $5,507 to $6,042/per month (12monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring rangeis $66,084 to $72,500/per academic year. Salary offered iscommensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: Review of applications tobegin November 9, 2026. Position opened until filled (orrecruitment canceled)

California State University, Long Beach CSULB is a Hispanic ServingInstitution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American PacificIslander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned theprestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive groupof colleges and universities who have been recognized for itscommitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed toserving diverse students and has established and actively supportsthe Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Blackexcellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio forLatinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity andpromote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts forthe benefit of all students. The President's Equity and ChangeCommission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in ourcommunity and culture and throughout the university. CSULB's Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expandingaccess to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement;building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of Health & Human Services

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Recreation Therapy, Recreation, Parks, Tourism, orrelated discipline.


• MA/MS in Recreation Therapy, Recreation Management, or relateddiscipline Candidates working toward completion of a master'sdegree will be considered as long as official notification ofcompletion 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 RecreationTherapy


• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diversestudent population, including low socioeconomic andfirst-generation students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in teaching or training excellence atthe college or professional level


• At least two years of related professional work experience(Parks and Recreation, Summer Camps, Non-Profit Recreation likeYMCA's or Boys and Girls Clubs)


• Certified Recreation Therapist (RTC: CA, CTRS: National)


• Experience successfully working with populationsdemographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULBstudent body


• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive andculturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Recreation Therapyand Recreation Management. Mode of instruction is primarilyin-person but may include online or hybrid courses


• Develop relationships with internal and external partners tofurther expand student opportunities in Recreation and LeisureStudies


• Participate in service to the Department, College, University,Profession, and Community

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastously support theUniversity's strong commitment to the academic success of allofour students, including students with disabilities, students whoare first generation to college, veterans, students with diversesocio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexualorientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit andretain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment toserve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of theUniversity, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise,perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

About the College:

The College of Health& Human Services has 11 departments, including three clinicalprograms (Nursing, Physical Therapy, & Speech LanguagePathology). We have 21 bachelor's degree programs, 22 master'sdegrees, and three doctoral programs. We have over 8,000 studentswith the largest number of graduate students in the university(above 2200). We have over 2,200 affiliation agreements withcommunity partners, including hospitals, clinical and internshipsites.

About the Department:

The Department ofRecreation and Leisure Studies offers undergraduate degrees in twoareas:

Recreation Management

Oversee recreationalprograms at parks, sports facilities, and otherinstitutions. Recreation managers plan, organize, and directrecreation and leisure programs.

Recreational Therapy

Help improve a patient'sphysical, social, and emotional well-being. Recreational therapistsplan, coordinate, and direct recreation-based treatment programsfor people with disabilities, injuries and other healthconcerns.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULBfaculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

Requests for Information and process should be addressed to:

Terry Robertson, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair

Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies

California State University, Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 90840

562-985-1098

[e-mail]

Requests for information about the position should be addressedto:

Laurel Richmond, Ph.D.

Search Committee Chair

Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies

California State University, Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 90840

[e-mail]

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check(including a criminal records check and telephone reference checkwith most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily beforeany candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure tosatisfactorily complete the background check may affect theapplication status of applicants or continued employment of currentCSU employees who apply for the position.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have receiveda final administrative decision or final judicial decisiondetermining that they have committed sexual harassment within thelast 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet theminimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer ofemployment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages ofthe application process must also sign a release form thatauthorizes the release of information by the applicant's currentand/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiatedallegations of misconduct.

The person holding this position is considered a \"mandatedreporter\" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect ReportingAct and is required to comply with the requirements set forth inCSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition ofemployment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiringemployees to perform CSU-related work outside of California isprohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employmentoutside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retainingemployees working permanently from a business location outside ofthe United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approvedand documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside ofCalifornia.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible forensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistentwith Federal, State and local regulations and University policiesare implemented and maintained to provide for the protection ofindividuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expectedto comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safetyregulations and University policies, programs and procedures. Formore information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to [e-mail].

All university program and activities are open and available to allregardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.Consistent with CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as stateand federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education andemployment without unlawful discrimination or preferentialtreatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.To access CSULB's full statement on Equal Opportunity andExcellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity andCompliance.