Full-Time Lecturer/ (Academic Year) Recreation and Leisure Studies

Position: Full-Time Lecturer in Recreation & Leisure Studies

Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $5,507 to $6,042/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $66,084 to $72,500/per academic year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin November 9, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled)

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of Health & Human Services

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

Required Qualifications:

BA/BS in Recreation Therapy, Recreation, Parks, Tourism, or related discipline.

MA/MS in Recreation Therapy, Recreation Management, or related discipline Candidates working toward completion of a master’s degree will be considered as long as official notification of completion of the master’s degree can be provided by August 1, 2027 (for Fall semester start)

Demonstrated potential for excellence in Teaching

Specialization in general Recreation Management or Recreation Therapy

Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience in teaching or training excellence at the college or professional level

At least two years of related professional work experience (Parks and Recreation, Summer Camps, Non-Profit Recreation like YMCA’s or Boys and Girls Clubs)

Certified Recreation Therapist (RTC: CA, CTRS: National)

Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body

Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Recreation Therapy and Recreation Management. Mode of instruction is primarily in-person but may include online or hybrid courses

Develop relationships with internal and external partners to further expand student opportunities in Recreation and Leisure Studies

Participate in service to the Department, College, University, Profession, and Community

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

About the College:

The College of Health & Human Services has 11 departments, including three clinical programs (Nursing, Physical Therapy, & Speech Language Pathology). We have 21 bachelor's degree programs, 22 master’s degrees, and three doctoral programs. We have over 8,000 students with the largest number of graduate students in the university (above 2200). We have over 2,200 affiliation agreements with community partners, including hospitals, clinical and internship sites.

About the Department:

The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies offers undergraduate degrees in two areas:

Recreation Management

Oversee recreational programs at parks, sports facilities, community centers, and other institutions. Recreation managers plan, organize, and direct recreation and leisure programs.

Recreational Therapy

Help improve a patient’s physical, social, and emotional well-being. Recreational therapists plan, coordinate, and direct recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or other health concerns.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement

Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications

CV

Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)

Copy of unofficial transcript from institution awarding highest degree (a final degree transcript as evidence of the completion of a Degree – BS/BA/MS/MA, Ph.D).

Note that candidates working toward completion of a master’s degree will be considered if the official notification of completion of the master’s degree can be provided by August 1, 2027 (for Fall semester start).

Demonstrated potential for excellence in Teaching (Evidence of teaching evaluation if applicable)

Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for Information and process should be addressed to:

Terry Robertson, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair

Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies

California State University, Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 90840

562-985-1098

Terry.Robertson@csulb.edu

Requests for information about the position should be addressed to:

Laurel Richmond, Ph.D.

Search Committee Chair

Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies

California State University, Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 90840

Laurel.Richmond@csulb.edu

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

The person holding this position is 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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.

All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.