Academic Employment Opportunity

The Faculty of Kinesiology is seeking applicants with a record of or demonstrated potential for excellence in university teaching and research in community recreation and/or recreation management for a three-year term position at the Assistant Professor level in our Recreation and Sport Studies program. Candidates with an earned PhD are preferred, however ABD applicants will be considered.  Duties will include teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as the supervision of graduate students completing their internship or research within the Bachelor of Recreation and Sport Studies, the MA in Sport & Recreation Studies, and the MBA in Sport & Recreation Management programs. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website for details of each degree program within the Faculty (http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/kinesiology/). The successful candidate will be expected to establish a competitive, independent research program.

 

The University of New Brunswick is one of the oldest public universities in Canada.  It offers degrees in more than 60 disciplines encompassing a range of academic and professional programs. The Faculty of Kinesiology offers both undergraduate and graduate programs (detailed information about the Faculty and the academic programs can be found at http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/Kinesiology). The Faculty of Kinesiology adheres to high standards of teaching, scholarship and research and has Faculty members with diverse and interdisciplinary interests.

 

Fredericton, New Brunswick, is located by the Saint John River, has many kilometers of walking trails and a very active arts community.  Noted as one of the world’s “smart cities”, Fredericton provides an opportunity for a balanced, environmentally friendly lifestyle.

 

Applicants should submit a covering letter of application, cur­riculum vitae and four letters of reference to Dr. Wayne Albert (as below). The competition will remain open until the position is filled, however application review will commence on September 15, 2013. It is anticipated that this position will commence effective January 1, 2014 or earlier if the preferred candidate is available.

 

Dr. Wayne J. Albert, Dean

Faculty of Kinesiology

University of New Brunswick

P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3

Phone: (506) 453-4576  

Fax (506) 447-3058 

Email: kines@unb.ca

 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants should indicate current citizenship status. This position is subject to budgetary approval. 

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

 

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