Assistant Professor in Outdoor Recreation and Education

Lake Superior State University, a small, primarily undergraduate institution, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, is seeking an Assistant Professor in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership. The Outdoor Recreation program provides opportunities for students to concentrate in park and land management, outdoor recreation and ecotourism, or environmental education. We are especially interested in candidates who can leverage our existing strengths in place-based education and grow new opportunities for students. Responsibilities include teaching core courses in the Outdoor Recreation and Leadership program including courses such as Outdoor Recreation, Facilitation & Interpretation, Land Management for Recreation, Expedition Management, and National Parks, Monuments, and Culture. There also may be opportunities to teach outdoor recreation classes including backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, and others. These are a combination of upper and lower level courses and enrollment for each is generally < 25 students.

Faculty in the SNR also contribute to LSSU’s undergraduate programs through academic and career advising, mentoring students engaged in undergraduate research, advising student professional organizations, and working collaboratively with external partners to provide unique student experiences. Success of students within the SNR stems from extensive interaction with faculty during hands-on labs, student research, and active student organizations. All students within the school are required to complete a senior thesis – focused on a research or experiential learning project – and they are encouraged to present their results at regional and national conferences. Faculty mentor students engaged in the senior thesis process, and also provide academic advising to students, mentor students engaged in internships or apprenticeships, contribute to university service, and work closely in advising student professional organizations, including an active Parks and Recreation Club.

SNR is part of the College of Great Lakes Ecology and Education (CoGLEE), which also includes the School of Education and the Center for Freshwater Research and Education. CoGLEE is a strategic initiative to create connections for students, faculty, and the community around “place”, and as a result, there are numerous exciting opportunities for faculty in the Outdoor Rec and Leadership program to engage with formal and non-formal education opportunities within CoGLEE.

Additionally, LSSU’s located in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The campus sits on the St. Marys River, the sole outflow of Lake Superior, and provides numerous educational and professional opportunities to recreate in the surrounding forests, grasslands, wetlands, rivers, and lakes. LSSU is also surrounded by three Great Lakes and many state, provincial, and national forests and parks, including Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Mackinac Island State Park, and Tahquamenon Falls State Park; all of which provide tremendous recreational opportunities and a high quality of life.

For more info or to apply: https://jobs.lssu.edu/jobs/tenure-track-faculty-in-outdoor-recreation-and-leadership-sault-ste-marie-michigan-united-states