Assistant Teaching Professor in Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy

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Assistant Teaching Professor in Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy

Position Description

The Department of Counseling, Recreation and School Psychology (CRSP) at Florida International University (FIU) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, teaching faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor in Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy, to commence in the Fall semester of 2025.

Responsibilities

The appointed faculty member will have an assignment in the areas of instruction (90%) and service (10%). The instruction assignment during the first year will be 4 courses in the Fall semester, and 4 courses in the Spring semester (8 courses in the academic year), and involve the delivery of undergraduate courses for the Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy program in in-person and online modalities. The appointee will also be expected to participate in student success and student engagement activities.

Beyond instruction, the position encompasses active service contributions to support the department's mission. These may include assisting with the accreditation process of the recreational therapy program, contributing to curriculum meetings, and representing the department's standards and goals. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain active professional and community involvement to enhance our students educational experiences and raise the profile of the program at the professional, institutional, local community, and national levels.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements include an earned masters degree or higher in Recreational Therapy or a closely related field with at least 18 credits of recreational therapy graduate coursework.

Candidates should hold an active credential as Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).

Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate excellence in teaching, with proven effectiveness in delivering instruction across various modalities at an institution of higher education.

A successful candidate will have professional experience in recreational therapy, and a record of leadership, service, and community engagement.

About the Program

The Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy Program at FIU is a vibrant and growing program with a healthy number of applicants and strong enrollment of approximately 600 undergraduate students. The program offers an undergraduate degree with two tracks; a student may pursue the rehabilitation track or the recreational therapy track. The rehabilitation track is designed for students interested in graduate programs in allied healthcare professions. The recreational therapy track prepares students for a career in recreational therapy and national certification as Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS). Students can pursue the B.S. in Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy in in-person or fully online modalities. The degree is situated within the Department of Counseling, Recreation, and School Psychology in the School of Education and Human Development in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE). For more information please visit: https://case.fiu.edu/crsp/bs-in-rehabilitation-and-recreational-therapy/

The program is ideally located in South Florida, home to many integrated health networks or multihospital systems such as Baptist Health, Jackson Health System, HCA Florida Healthcare, Memorial Healthcare System, Broward Health, and the Miami Veterans Administration Healthcare system. Additionally, South Florida has a wealth of county and municipal parks and recreation systems such as Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces, Broward County Parks and Recreation, and City of Miami Parks and Recreation, among others. South Florida offers a wide range of long-term care facilities providing continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services. Numerous community organizations in South Florida provide services and programs for individuals with disabilities, such as the YMCA, the Arc, EasterSeals, United Cerebral Palsy, and Special Olympics.

Application Details
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 534457 at careers.fiu.edu and attach (1) curriculum vitae, (2) cover letter, (3) teaching philosophy statement, (4) personal recreational therapy philosophy, (5) and sample syllabi for two courses. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Review Date

Review of candidates will start March 14, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. The expected start date is August 13, 2025.

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

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