Assistant Professor of Recreation

First Job Previous Job 92 of 10,000 More Like This Salary Confidential Position range in Missouri $63k - $134k Per Year Assistant Professor of Recreation Northwest Missouri State University

Occupation:

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Location:

Maryville, MO - 64468

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Posted:

05/01/2026 Positions available: 1 Web Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

05/06/2026

Expires:

06/18/2026 Job #: 13820502 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education Doctorate Degree Experience 12 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Benefits Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Assistant Professor of Recreation. Northwest Missouri State University. Maryville, MO. Directly support undergraduate and graduate programs in parks, recreation, and tourism through course instruction, student advisement, and collaborative curriculum management. Assignments include courses related to planning, tourism, commercial recreation, finance and marketing in recreation, and other courses. Student advisement and mentorship, supervision of internships, active participation in school university committees and initiative, and engagement in creative and scholarly work. Develop and deliver graduate and undergraduate courses in the parks, recreation, and tourism curriculum utilizing both online and on-campus modes of delivery. Supervise undergraduate and graduate field experiences and internships. Establish significant contributions of creative and scholarly research, participation in the generation and sharing of knowledge through conference presentation, and journal publications. Assist with student recruitment, advisement, development, and retention. Actively participate in related professional and community organizations and serve on departmental, college, and university committees. Requires a Ph.D. in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Leisure Behavior, or a closely related field. One year of experience in any higher education teaching role. Experience may be gained during a post-secondary degree program. To apply, send resumes to Northwest Missouri State University, Michelle Drake, Senior Human Resources Generalist, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468 or by email to mdrake@nwmissouri.edu.