The School of Community Resources and Development (SCRD) in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for Academic Associate positions during the 2024-2025 academic year. These positions assist SCRD faculty in teaching courses for our undergraduate and graduate programs.

Academic Associates are part-time, adjunct faculty who are hired on one-semester, renewable contracts to assist with teaching one or two courses (not to exceed 0.40 FTE) per semester, either in-person or online. Academic Associate positions are fixed-term appointments that are not eligible for benefits, sabbaticals, or tenure. The salary is set at $2,000 per course. Official transcripts are required prior to employment. Individuals employed as Academic Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits eligible appointments at Arizona State University.

For this position, we seek to attract a robust pool of qualified people with expertise teaching in the field of therapeutic recreation and are available to teach in-person on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus, as well as a pool of faculty who are also able to teach online.

About the School:

The School of Community Resources and Development (SCRD) is one of the four schools in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, a vibrant community of scholars actively committed to excellence in education and innovative responses to collective problems. Watts College has a student body of over 6,700 undergraduate and graduate students, with over 57 percent students of color. In Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism, SCRD is ranked #7 in the world and #2 in the US according to the Center for World University Rankings.

SCRD is located at ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus, a dynamic hub of the multi-campus Arizona State University that provides a multitude of academic and professional connections for students. The mission of our school is to co-create transformative solutions that enhance the social, cultural, environmental, and economic well-being of communities. We provide internationally recognized interdisciplinary research expertise and innovative academic programs in community development, therapeutic recreation, nonprofit leadership and management, parks, recreation and sport management, and tourism development and management. Courses are delivered through in-person, online, and hybrid platforms.

Job Duties:

The successful candidate(s) will assist faculty with in-person or online courses. Specific duties may include grading student work, preparing course materials, teaching specific lessons, tutoring or running study sessions, holding office hours, moderating discussion boards, and responding to student questions.

All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads:

ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

Successful candidates will demonstrate throughout their materials how their teaching, research, and service will contribute to the fulfillment of this charter.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently, certified through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
• Master’s degree in therapeutic recreation or related area, by time of appointment.
• Five years of experience in the field of therapeutic recreation with evidence of professional leadership and instruction.
• Consistent with ASU’s Charter, a demonstrated commitment to inclusion.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with interprofessional collaboration and practice
• Experience working across multiple sectors, especially in leadership capacities
• Prior teaching/lecturing experience in higher education
• Experience with technology/course management systems such as Canvas
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Expertise in one or more of the following content areas:
• Inclusive Community Development (nationally and globally)
• Adapted and Inclusive Sport
• Community Health
• Assessment and Documentation
• Program Planning, Evaluation, and Administration

Application Deadline:

The initial application deadline is October 5, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool throughout the fiscal year, which closes on June 30, 2025. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Application Procedure:

Applicants must submit all the following materials through an Interfolio dossier:

• A statement no more than 2-pages in length which includes the following:

o The applicant’s interest in this position and fit relative to the required and desired qualifications

o A paragraph on the applicant’s teaching philosophy

• A curriculum vitae or résumé that details the applicant’s educational and professional history, as well as the applicant’s complete contact information (mailing address, phone number, and email address);
• The names and contact information of three references (name, title, organization, email address, and phone number). At least one reference needs to be a current and/or past supervisor.