Assistant Professor of Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management in the College of Arts and Sciences.

The University of St. Francis is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor of Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management in the College of Arts and Sciences.   This is a full-time, tenure-track position available August, 2014. Consider joining our team.

 

See the complete posting and apply at www.stfrancis.edu/jobs.

 

Big things are happening at St. Francis! Our dynamic new president has the university on solid financial footing and positioned for growth over the next few years. The Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management is one of several identified for investment by the university’s strategic plan. We are set to move into a $3 million remodeled facility, renovated to the department’s specifications, in summer 2014. The building is located in downtown Joliet which is becoming a local hub of education, cultural arts, and transportation.

 

Small class sizes, a student-centered philosophy, and a culture of collegiality characterize the USF experience. The RSTM program was founded in 1976 and continues a strong tradition of community and professional involvement.  The major is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions.

 

We offer four concentrations including, Community Recreation and Park Resources, Sport Operations Management, Therapeutic Recreation, and Tourism/Hospitality Management. Minor programs include Leadership Studies, Youth Development, Sport Marketing and Sport Communications. The department also operates the Challenge Center, a low ropes team building program serving the university, community, and business. Our specialty is experiential education utilizing local and regional resources to engage student learning.

 

St. Francis is located in Joliet, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, about 35 miles southwest of the city. The area offers excellent quality of life including affordable housing, strong public education systems, rich cultural diversity, world-class local park and recreation systems, major league sports, cultural arts, museums, festivals, shopping, restaurants, and two major airports.

 

Check us out at www.stfrancis.edu/academics/rstm.