Position Description - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

		Associate Lecturer Department of Recreation Management & Therapeutic Recreation College of Science & Health

POSITION DESCRIPTION		Description/Primary Responsibilities: This is a position for an “on call” pool of part-time or fulltime instructors to teach in either Recreation Management or Therapeutic Recreation. Examples of class areas include: Recreation Management - finance, marketing, pools and facilities, leadership, or outdoor activities, and Therapeutic Recreation - cognitive or physical disabilities, youth, geriatrics, or corrections. These courses are taught either during an academic semester, a 3 week January, or 4 week summer session. This pool is renewed every two years. Qualifications (minimum and desirable): Masters Degree (or higher) in appropriate field preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience, current knowledge and skills in the desired content area and possible related certifications

APPOINTMENT		Starting Date: Determined by course staffing needs each semester. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs

APPLICATION INFORMATION		Refer to Recruitment Number "08RMT01P" when applying for or inquiring about this position. Application Procedure: Send letter of interest: professional resume, the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references to: Karmin Van Domelen, ADA UW-L Department of Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation 128 Wittich Hall La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 785-8207 (department office) (608) 785-8206 (fax) E-Mail: vandomel.karm@uwlax.edu Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on August 11, 2008, and will continue until positions are filled. Minority candidates, women, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

LOCAL INFORMATION		Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers a wide array of undergraduate programs in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies as well as a variety of graduate programs. About 9,000 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is engaged in an effort to be a leader in Wisconsin’s movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact the individual above to make appropriate arrangements.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide, upon request, a list of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this list. Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will have their identities revealed as final candidates.

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