Tenure-Track: Sustainable Change in Recreation/Tourism

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Sustainable Change in Recreation or Tourism within the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism (RST). Start date is August 16, 2027.

Responsibilities include research, teaching, mentoring, and service, with potential for external funding. The department emphasizes interdisciplinary strengths and invites candidates with a strong research agenda to contribute

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in recreation, tourism, or an affiliated field prior to start date.
• Evidence of or potential to publish in top-tier peer‑reviewed journals.
• Evidence of or potential to secure external funding for research.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the RST department.
• Ability to mentor doctoral and master's students.
• Contribute to the University and the field through academic service and public engagement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on sustainable change in recreation or tourism, focusing on environmental or nature-based aspects.
• Build collaborative research partnerships within the department, college, and across campus.
• Advise and direct student research, including theses and dissertations.
• Instruct undergraduate and graduate courses within the RST core curriculum.
• Contribute to the department's curriculum and course development.
• Seek external funding for research initiatives and projects.
• Participate in department, college, and university committees.
• Engage in professional and public service activities.

Skills

Doctorate in recreation or tourism

Publish in peer‑reviewed journals

External funding pursuit

Teaching undergraduate & graduate

Mentor doctoral & master's students

Academic service & public engagement

Education

PhD in recreation, tourism or affiliated field

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Sustainable Change in Recreation or Tourism within the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism (RST). Start date is August 16, 2027.

Responsibilities include research, teaching, mentoring, and service, with potential for external funding. The department emphasizes interdisciplinary strengths and invites candidates with a strong research agenda to contribute