Grambling State University - Employment
Position Announcement
Assistant Professor of Leisure Studies  

 

DEPARTMENT: Department of Kinesiology, Sport and Leisure Studies  

QUALIFICATIONS: MS Degree required, PhD/EdD preferred, in therapeutic recreation, recreation, leisure studies or closely related discipline. The desired candidate must demonstrate interest in grant writing, research, publishing and other scholarly activities. Must be actively involved with professional organizations in career field and have teaching experience at the university level. Other experiences will be considered.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Provide leadership in Leisure Studies by assisting with department recruitment and retention
  • Teach courses in the content areas at the undergraduate level
  • Conduct student advisement
  • Enhance student scholarship in the leisure studies program
  • Adhere to the GSU Faculty Handbook
  • Serve as sponsor of the KSLS Majors Club
SALARY: Salary is competitive with excellent benefits package.  

APPLICATION
DETAILS:		 Electronically submit (using MS Word) cover letter, resume/vita, three (3) letters of reference, and required applications to empapp@gram.edu. Official transcripts and Pre-employment Screening Forms (Criminal Background Check Forms) should be submitted under separate cover via regular mail to:

Grambling State University
Office of Human Resources
GSU Box 4261
Grambling, LA 71245  
DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  


The Immigration and Control Act of 1986 requires the University to inform applicants that we can employ only U. S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U. S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. Each finalist for a position is required to undergo a pre-employment screening. An offer of employment is contingent upon completion of the background check. GSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator that provides facilities accessible to the disabled. Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the ADA should contact Grambling’s Office of Human Resources located in room #148 of Long Jones Hall or call (318) 274-2237.

Posted 6/26/2012

 

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