SCRD Faculty Associate Pool Parks, Recreation and Sport Management AY25-26

Arizona State University•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The School of Community Resources and Development (SCRD) in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University invites applications for Faculty Associate positions for the 2025-2026 academic year. Faculty Associates are part-time, adjunct faculty who are hired on one-semester, renewable contracts to teach one or two courses (not to exceed 0.40 FTE) per semester, either in-person or online. Faculty Associate positions are fixed-term appointments that are not eligible for benefits, sabbaticals, or tenure. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load. Official transcripts are required prior to employment. Individuals employed as Faculty Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits eligible appointments at Arizona State University. For this position, we seek to attract a pool of qualified people who are available to teach in-person and/or online courses on ASU’s campus in Downtown Phoenix or online. SCRD seeks candidates who will teach one or two undergraduate or graduate courses in Parks, Recreation and Sport Management and who is a content matter expert in the course topic area. The courses in the Parks, Recreation and Sport Management program include: Leisure and Quality of Life, Managing Leisure Enterprises, Community Recreation Systems, Outdoor Survival, Sports and Recreation for Youth Development, Public Lands Management, Wilderness and Parks in America, Program Planning, Advanced Programming & Facilitation, Assessment & Evaluation of Community Services, Sports Events, Community Sports, Facility Operations Management, Ethics and Legal Issues in Sports, Inclusive and Adaptive Sports, Recreation, Tourism, Recreation & Sports Marketing and Sports Tourism. (See: http://scrd.asu.edu/ ) About the School The School of Community Resources and Development 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 6747 undergraduate and graduate students. In Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism, SCRD is ranked #7 in the world and #2 in the U.S. 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.

Requirements

Master’s degree in parks and recreation, sport management, or a related field from an accredited institution by the time of appointment.
Three years of related experience (Prior teaching and/or practitioner experience).
Consistent with ASU’s Charter , a demonstrated commitment to inclusion.