FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
PART-TIME


Department: Recreation & Tourism Management Effective Date of Appointment: 2024-2025


CSUN's Commitment to You:
CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.


As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2022, CSUN enrolls ~38,000 students, where 57.3% are Latinx, 19.8% are White, 9.2% are Asian-American, 4.9% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.2% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.


For more information about the University, visit our website at: http://www.csun.edu



About the College:
For information about the College, visit our website at: College of HHD | California State University, Northridge (csun.edu)



About the Department:
For information about the department, visit our website at: Recreation and Tourism Management | California State University, Northridge (csun.edu)



In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are employed. Given CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.


ANTICIPATED NEEDS:
Note: All part-time faculty appointments are temporary and do not confer academic rank. Final determination of part-time teaching assignments is contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding. In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are employed. Given CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, and scholarship.


Salary:
Rates listed are for full-time faculty. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the salary schedule are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.
For a three-unit assignment, compensation for Rank 2 is $4,530 and $5,405 for Rank 3 per semester.


This is how the three-unit assignment salary is calculated based on rank:


The Rank 2 base salary is $4,530. Teaching 3 units equates to a 0.20 timebase (3/15). $4,530 * 0.2 = $906 per month * 6 monthly checks. The semester salary is $5,436.


The Rank 3 base salary is $5,405. Teaching 3 units equates to a 0.20 timebase (3/15). $5,405 * 0.2 = $1,081 per month * 6 monthly checks. The semester salary is $6,486.


Qualifications:


1. To teach within the bachelor's degree Program a bachelor's degree required; Master's Degree preferred in Recreation, Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Recreational Sport Management or closely related or allied field of study.


2. To teach within the Master's Degree Program a Master's Degree is required in Recreation, Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, Recreational Sport Management or closely related field; Ph.D. degree preferred in Recreation, Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Recreational Sport Management or related or allied field of study; or a Bachelor's Degree with previous effective graduate-level teaching performance and at least 15 years of professional experience in Tourism Management, Hospitality Management or Recreation Management.


3. Breadth of professional experience in recreation/leisure services in course area(s) to be taught.


4. Evidence of experience that would indicate knowledge of recreation and human services agencies.


5. Evidence of effective teaching experience at a college or university, preferably in the subject to be taught.


6. Applicants without previous teaching experience must submit three (3) letters of recommendation addressing reasons to expect effective teaching.


7. Demonstrated commitment and ability to teach a diverse student population and work effectively with a diverse community of faculty and staff.


8. Record of academic preparation and research relevant to course areas(s) to be taught.


9. Knowledge of assessment of student learning outcomes.


10. Individuals interested in teaching outdoor recreation courses must have specific expertise in outdoor recreation skill and knowledge related to class. Courses that may be deployed in backcountry types of outdoor recreation where access to EMS is limited/non-existent must hold current certification in Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or obtain prior to instruction.


Courses or Specialization Currently Available


RTM 150.
Introduction to Outdoor Education and the Backcountry


RTM 302.
Dynamics of Leadership in Recreation and Human Services


RTM 452/L.
Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Lab


RTM 151A.
Backpacking


RTM 303.
Promotion of the Recreation Experience


RTM 454.
Large Scale Event Planning


RTM 151B.
Rock Climbing and Mountaineering


RTM 304.
Entrepreneurial Ventures in Recreation and Human Services


RTM 480.
Recreational Tourism: Issues and Trends


RTM 151C.
Winter Mountaineering


RTM 305.
Dynamics of Early Childhood Play


RTM 481.
Principles of Sustainable Tourism


RTM 151D.
Flatwater Boating


RTM 306.
Leadership Coaching


RTM 500.
Foundations in Hospitality, Tourism, Recreation


RTM 151F.
Survival


RTM 310/L.
Adventure Recreation and Human Relations and Lab


RTM 510.
Trends and Issues in Hospitality and Tourism


RTM 151F
Survival/ JS 151


RTM 314.
Hospitality and Customer Service


RTM 520.
Trends and Issues in Recreational Sport


RTM 151G.
Challenge/Ropes Courses


RTM 330.
Women, Leisure, and Ethnicity in the U.S.


RTM 530.
Cultural Aspects and Global Perspectives in Tourism


RTM 151H.
Caving


RTM 351.
Practices of Outdoor and Environmental Education


RTM 540.
Human Resources in Recreational Sport and Tourism


RTM 202/L.
Planning Programs and Events for the Recreational Experience and Lab


RTM 352.
Play and Human Potential


RTM 550.
Marketing and Promotions in Recreational Sport and Tourism


RTM 204.
Foundations of Recreation Therapy and Special Populations


RTM 353/L.
Literature of the Wilderness Experience and Lab


RTM 560.
Facility Design in Recreational Sport


RTM 251.
Recreation and the Natural Environment


RTM 402.
Models of Play, Recreation and Leisure


RTM 580.
Seminar in Tourism Planning: A Cultural and International Perspective


RTM 260.
Introduction to Recreational Sport Management


RTM 403.
Evaluation Research in Recreation and Human Services


RTM 600.
Law, Risk Management and Ethics in Recreational Sport


RTM 265.
Water Skiing and Wakeboarding


RTM 406/L.
Enhancing Childhood Creativity and Lab


RTM 610.
Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism


RTM 267/L.
Sailing and Lab


RTM 414.
Food and Beverage Management


RTM 620.
Effective Teams and Leaders in Tourism, Hospitality, and Recreation Organizations


RTM 278.
Exploring the World of Tourism, Hospitality, Recreation, and Parks


RTM 415.
Leisure and Aging


RTM 660.
Crisis Management for Tourism, Hospitality, or Recreation Organizations


RTM 280.
Organizing Campus Recreation and Sport


RTM 424.
Meetings and Conventions Management


RTM 684.
Research Methods and Designs


RTM 300.
Recreation and Community Development


RTM 434.
Accommodations Management


RTM 301.
Travel and Tourism


RTM 444.
Nonprofit Organizations and Fund Development in Leisure and Human Services


Application Process:
Applicants must submit a:
• current curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé
• completed application form
• cover letter describing specific evidence that supports the applicant's selections on the application form
- For example, if an applicant applies for RTM 302 and checks that s/he/they have taken classes or previously taught classes that are relevant to teaching RTM 302, the applicant must also describe the class(es) taken or previously taught in the cover letter.
• any additional qualifications to be considered, including online teaching competencies and/or certifications (e.g., eLearning Institute graduate, QLT and/or ACUE certifications, etc.)
• evidence of general teaching effectiveness or letters of recommendation if you have not previously taught.


The documents listed above must be emailed to the CSUN Dropbox using the link in the section below. In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses, and certificates.


Application Deadline:


For AY 2024 – 2025: April 5, 2024. Only completed applications will be viewed and considered.


Applications should be emailed to/uploaded here: PTF_Poo.bkcs353pgcolb0v0@u.box.com

*Ensure all your file names include your first name, last name, and document title (e.g., application,
resume, cover letter, etc.)


If Dropbox is not available to you, applications may be mailed to:


Nathan Martin, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Department of Recreation and Tourism Management
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street,
Northridge, CA 91330-8269


Inquiries may be submitted to RTMInfo@csun.edu. Application materials will not be accepted via email.


General Information:
In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line here. Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Diversity.


The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.


A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the status of applicants. In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.


CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Department of Recreation and Tourism Management at rtminfo@csun.edu or 818-677- 3202.












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