Job openings for those with doctorates continue to be strong and advertised. Follow the link below for an interesting opportunity in Sport Management at James Madison University in Virginia:
www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175479005&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed
Monday, November 15, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Peoria Park District - Internship!
The Pleasure Driveway and Park District
of Peoria, Illinois
November 1, 2010
Job Opening – Recreation Division
Recreation Intern – Summer 2011
POSITION: Internship
REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma required; some college experience highly preferred.
• Knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office and experience in event planning.
• Ability to work independently and maintain a flexible schedule.
• Display a good understanding of the philosophy of recreation sports programs.
• Some knowledge of sports skills and methods required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with private organizations and special interest groups.
DUTIES:
• Serve as the League Coordinator, responsible for being the main contact and direct representative of the Tee Ball/Coach Pitch Program.
• Oversee registration, coach team selection, and pre-season meetings.
• Assist in the inventory and distribution of supplies and equipment.
• Assist in the recruiting and hiring of staff along with the scheduling, supervising, and evaluation of part time staff.
• Assist the coaches in the setup/tear-down of practices and games.
• Prepare records and reports including payroll, league/event schedules, evaluations, and marketing materials.
• Additional duties and experience can be gained from assisting in the planning, setup, take down, and administration of events such as: Youth and Adult Tennis Program, Sand Volleyball and Adult Softball Leagues.
• Performing all other duties as assigned.
OTHER:
• Evenings and weekends will be required.
How to Apply: Applications are available at the Glen Oak Park Pavilion or can be downloaded/printed from www.peoriaparks.org under jobs & volunteers. Applicants may submit a resume’, but to be fully considered for this position an application must be completed. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.
To ensure full consideration, applications/resume should be forwarded in a timely manner to: PEORIA PARK DISTRICT - Human Resources Coordinator, 2218 North Prospect Road, Peoria, IL 61603 or fax to: (309) 686-3352.
PEORIA PARK DISTRICT
Human Resources Coordinator
2218 North Prospect Road
Peoria, Illinois 61603
The Peoria Park District hires without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or disability to perform the tasks of the job. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
of Peoria, Illinois
November 1, 2010
Job Opening – Recreation Division
Recreation Intern – Summer 2011
POSITION: Internship
REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma required; some college experience highly preferred.
• Knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office and experience in event planning.
• Ability to work independently and maintain a flexible schedule.
• Display a good understanding of the philosophy of recreation sports programs.
• Some knowledge of sports skills and methods required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with private organizations and special interest groups.
DUTIES:
• Serve as the League Coordinator, responsible for being the main contact and direct representative of the Tee Ball/Coach Pitch Program.
• Oversee registration, coach team selection, and pre-season meetings.
• Assist in the inventory and distribution of supplies and equipment.
• Assist in the recruiting and hiring of staff along with the scheduling, supervising, and evaluation of part time staff.
• Assist the coaches in the setup/tear-down of practices and games.
• Prepare records and reports including payroll, league/event schedules, evaluations, and marketing materials.
• Additional duties and experience can be gained from assisting in the planning, setup, take down, and administration of events such as: Youth and Adult Tennis Program, Sand Volleyball and Adult Softball Leagues.
• Performing all other duties as assigned.
OTHER:
• Evenings and weekends will be required.
How to Apply: Applications are available at the Glen Oak Park Pavilion or can be downloaded/printed from www.peoriaparks.org under jobs & volunteers. Applicants may submit a resume’, but to be fully considered for this position an application must be completed. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.
To ensure full consideration, applications/resume should be forwarded in a timely manner to: PEORIA PARK DISTRICT - Human Resources Coordinator, 2218 North Prospect Road, Peoria, IL 61603 or fax to: (309) 686-3352.
PEORIA PARK DISTRICT
Human Resources Coordinator
2218 North Prospect Road
Peoria, Illinois 61603
The Peoria Park District hires without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or disability to perform the tasks of the job. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Sport Symposium
Our Sport Symposium was a tremendous success. We enjoyed hearing from representatives of:
Big Ten Network
Normal CornBelters
The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics
Illinois Online Ventures (IOV)
Sports Marketers Inc.
Thank you to the students and faculty alike who helped to make this evening a success!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
YMCA Camp Orkila - employment/internship
Special thanks to Becca Bregel (she still loves you all) for passing this interesting opportunity along!
OEE Instructor
Orcas Island WA
Spring 2011 - Environmental Education & Outdoor Recreation at YMCA
Camp Orkila
Located on one of the beaches of Orcas Island in the Puget Sound 75
miles north of Seattle, YMCA Camp Orkila offers 285 acres of
beautiful forest, marine, and freshwater environments, as well as a
salmon hatchery, new Marine Education Center with 18,000 gallon salt
water aquarium, several challenge courses, and large organic garden.
Staff members will facilitate two programs every week: The
Environmental Education program, which caters to elementary and
middle school groups and occurs on the weekdays, and the Weekend
Family Camp program, which caters to parent/child YMCA groups from
the Seattle area and occurs on the weekends.
Responsibilities include teaching classes in marine / aquatic
science, terrestrial ecology, earth science, and facilitating group
development and challenge course activities. You will work at least
two evenings a week running evening programs. All staff will work 5
days a week which will include at least one weekend day facilitating
recreation activities for family camp and retreat programs. Camp
staff also assist with many other camp operations, including
cleaning, kitchen work, and maintenance projects.
Requirements: Experience working in environmental education or BS/BA
in environmental science, education, recreation, or related field
preferred. First aid/CPR certification by first day of employment
preferred. You must have some experience working with children. Being
a team player, having a sense of humor and a strong work ethic are
essential!
Salary: $230-$250(DOE)/week + room/board in nice staff housing.
Workers comp provided. Opportunity to learn sea kayaking and other
great perks!
Employment is March 10th through June 18th, 2011. Can be set up as an
internship. Check out www.camporkila.org
Summer and Fall positions also available inquire about
opportunities!
Send resume and references to Christy Shiers, Director of
Environmental Science Programs, at cshiers@seattleymca.org
OEE Instructor
Orcas Island WA
Spring 2011 - Environmental Education & Outdoor Recreation at YMCA
Camp Orkila
Located on one of the beaches of Orcas Island in the Puget Sound 75
miles north of Seattle, YMCA Camp Orkila offers 285 acres of
beautiful forest, marine, and freshwater environments, as well as a
salmon hatchery, new Marine Education Center with 18,000 gallon salt
water aquarium, several challenge courses, and large organic garden.
Staff members will facilitate two programs every week: The
Environmental Education program, which caters to elementary and
middle school groups and occurs on the weekdays, and the Weekend
Family Camp program, which caters to parent/child YMCA groups from
the Seattle area and occurs on the weekends.
Responsibilities include teaching classes in marine / aquatic
science, terrestrial ecology, earth science, and facilitating group
development and challenge course activities. You will work at least
two evenings a week running evening programs. All staff will work 5
days a week which will include at least one weekend day facilitating
recreation activities for family camp and retreat programs. Camp
staff also assist with many other camp operations, including
cleaning, kitchen work, and maintenance projects.
Requirements: Experience working in environmental education or BS/BA
in environmental science, education, recreation, or related field
preferred. First aid/CPR certification by first day of employment
preferred. You must have some experience working with children. Being
a team player, having a sense of humor and a strong work ethic are
essential!
Salary: $230-$250(DOE)/week + room/board in nice staff housing.
Workers comp provided. Opportunity to learn sea kayaking and other
great perks!
Employment is March 10th through June 18th, 2011. Can be set up as an
internship. Check out www.camporkila.org
Summer and Fall positions also available inquire about
opportunities!
Send resume and references to Christy Shiers, Director of
Environmental Science Programs, at cshiers@seattleymca.org
Summer Internship - Georgia State Games
Sports Event Management Positions
• May 2011 – 16-20 interns (heavy event operations oriented) Housing available!
We are greatly seeking to fill our summer slots as soon as possible and will begin telephone interviews sometime in November.
To Apply:
Go to www.georgiagames.org under internships and complete an:
1) Application
2) Sports questionnaire
3) Resume and
4) Cover letter
The Georgia State Games is one of the largest Amateur Olympic-Style Sports Festivals in the country. We rely HEAVILY on top quality interns to operate many of our sporting Events Projects and Programs. It is a tremendous experience and we had a ton of interns from across the country last year. The interns get a GREAT, HANDS-ON experience. No fetching coffee. Real life planning AND implementation of activities and programs in what they will experience.
Requirements:
1) We are seeking top level, organized, team oriented, talented, aggressive, outgoing and innovative interns to assist in the preparation and implementation for this year's events. Internship opportunities are offered in both paid and unpaid positions depending on intern's experience & skills, time commitment availability, academic credit ability and semester sought. Housing is also available semester.
2) This internship is NOT for the student looking to just getting by, being a social butterfly or to party for the semester.
All applicants must have strong writing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Potential Benefits of a Georgia Games Internship:
* Paid Stipends (limited number available for those not utilizing the housing option)
* Housing & meal reimbursement
* Earn academic credit
* Real life on-the-job experience with BIG time responsibilities that other internships do not provide.
* Free parking
* Individual office work stations and computers
* Internships include semester-long positions
* Full summer positions are preferred but some part time positions are also available but are uncompensated.
Ideal Intern Candidate:
The ideal intern candidate will be self sufficient, confident without being cocky, extremely organized and even more thorough, able to work with and manage others, willing to work long hours, have a good sense of humor, the ability to get along with all types of people and volunteers, and be good at marketing programs. A strong interest in a large number of Olympic or typical non-revenue sports is a big plus.
Internship History:
* Internship program has been offered for over 19 years
* Students have come from the following US States: AK, AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MS, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV and from the countries of Canada, England, Germany and Hungary just to intern with the Georgia Games.
* Internships are first offered to students completing the internship for academic credit.
* Interns have turned down the United State Olympic Committee, Professional and College programs to intern with the Georgia State Games.
Placement:
* Priority will be given to those students completing the internship for academic credit and/or for a graduation requirement.
* Priority will be given to students currently enrolled in college.
Sincerely,
Eric Pfeifer
Executive Director
Georgia State Games
PO Box 2043, Kennesaw, GA 30156
Direct 770-528-3581
exdirector@georgiagames.org
www.georgiagames.org
• May 2011 – 16-20 interns (heavy event operations oriented) Housing available!
We are greatly seeking to fill our summer slots as soon as possible and will begin telephone interviews sometime in November.
To Apply:
Go to www.georgiagames.org under internships and complete an:
1) Application
2) Sports questionnaire
3) Resume and
4) Cover letter
The Georgia State Games is one of the largest Amateur Olympic-Style Sports Festivals in the country. We rely HEAVILY on top quality interns to operate many of our sporting Events Projects and Programs. It is a tremendous experience and we had a ton of interns from across the country last year. The interns get a GREAT, HANDS-ON experience. No fetching coffee. Real life planning AND implementation of activities and programs in what they will experience.
Requirements:
1) We are seeking top level, organized, team oriented, talented, aggressive, outgoing and innovative interns to assist in the preparation and implementation for this year's events. Internship opportunities are offered in both paid and unpaid positions depending on intern's experience & skills, time commitment availability, academic credit ability and semester sought. Housing is also available semester.
2) This internship is NOT for the student looking to just getting by, being a social butterfly or to party for the semester.
All applicants must have strong writing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Potential Benefits of a Georgia Games Internship:
* Paid Stipends (limited number available for those not utilizing the housing option)
* Housing & meal reimbursement
* Earn academic credit
* Real life on-the-job experience with BIG time responsibilities that other internships do not provide.
* Free parking
* Individual office work stations and computers
* Internships include semester-long positions
* Full summer positions are preferred but some part time positions are also available but are uncompensated.
Ideal Intern Candidate:
The ideal intern candidate will be self sufficient, confident without being cocky, extremely organized and even more thorough, able to work with and manage others, willing to work long hours, have a good sense of humor, the ability to get along with all types of people and volunteers, and be good at marketing programs. A strong interest in a large number of Olympic or typical non-revenue sports is a big plus.
Internship History:
* Internship program has been offered for over 19 years
* Students have come from the following US States: AK, AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MS, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV and from the countries of Canada, England, Germany and Hungary just to intern with the Georgia Games.
* Internships are first offered to students completing the internship for academic credit.
* Interns have turned down the United State Olympic Committee, Professional and College programs to intern with the Georgia State Games.
Placement:
* Priority will be given to those students completing the internship for academic credit and/or for a graduation requirement.
* Priority will be given to students currently enrolled in college.
Sincerely,
Eric Pfeifer
Executive Director
Georgia State Games
PO Box 2043, Kennesaw, GA 30156
Direct 770-528-3581
exdirector@georgiagames.org
www.georgiagames.org
Monday, October 11, 2010
Executive Director - Garrett Community Center
Hey Everyone,
This looks like a very interesting opportunity for a NEW community center opening in Indiana. The salary is quite good!
http://www.garrettcenter.org/
This looks like a very interesting opportunity for a NEW community center opening in Indiana. The salary is quite good!
http://www.garrettcenter.org/
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Faculty Position - Hospitality & Tourism
Grand Valley State University
Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management
Assistant / Associate / Full Professor – Lodging and/or Event Planning
For several years in a row, the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Grand Valley State University has experienced considerable growth. The number of students enrolled in our program (500+) continues to rise and we once again need to support that growth with the recruitment of talented faculty to complement our expanding team. Our student numbers are projected to continue to increase, as are the opportunities for new faculty to conduct research, develop courses and lead industry related projects to further the reputation of the program as a premium provider of quality HTM education.
A pivotal component of our program’s expansion is our faculty. Their unique blend of sound practical experience, outstanding teaching skills and applied scholarship facilitates an engaging, contemporary learning environment for our students. The successful candidate will be joining a team that has a student-centered focus and values quality teaching, mentoring and applied scholarship. The ideal candidates will have a collection of skills and experiences to contribute to our team including an earned doctorate, prior work experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, a proven record of higher education teaching, and a record of scholarship.
Our program offers a curriculum with a number of emphasis areas for students to pursue including those in Lodging, Meeting Planning & Event Management. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in teaching these subjects within a higher education setting.
The starting date is August 2011.
Apply online at www.gvsujobs.org. Include a letter of application, vita, and a list of references. The online system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you need assistance or have questions, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. Review of applications will commence October 29, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. For further information,
e-mail A. Scott Rood, search committee chair at roodsc@gvsu.edu or call (616) 331-8712.
Grand Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.
The Princeton Review named Grand Valley one of the best universities in the Midwest in a 2010 Web site feature. In addition, for the 14th year in a row, Grand Valley was named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc.
Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management
Assistant / Associate / Full Professor – Lodging and/or Event Planning
For several years in a row, the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Grand Valley State University has experienced considerable growth. The number of students enrolled in our program (500+) continues to rise and we once again need to support that growth with the recruitment of talented faculty to complement our expanding team. Our student numbers are projected to continue to increase, as are the opportunities for new faculty to conduct research, develop courses and lead industry related projects to further the reputation of the program as a premium provider of quality HTM education.
A pivotal component of our program’s expansion is our faculty. Their unique blend of sound practical experience, outstanding teaching skills and applied scholarship facilitates an engaging, contemporary learning environment for our students. The successful candidate will be joining a team that has a student-centered focus and values quality teaching, mentoring and applied scholarship. The ideal candidates will have a collection of skills and experiences to contribute to our team including an earned doctorate, prior work experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, a proven record of higher education teaching, and a record of scholarship.
Our program offers a curriculum with a number of emphasis areas for students to pursue including those in Lodging, Meeting Planning & Event Management. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in teaching these subjects within a higher education setting.
The starting date is August 2011.
Apply online at www.gvsujobs.org. Include a letter of application, vita, and a list of references. The online system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you need assistance or have questions, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. Review of applications will commence October 29, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. For further information,
e-mail A. Scott Rood, search committee chair at roodsc@gvsu.edu or call (616) 331-8712.
Grand Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.
The Princeton Review named Grand Valley one of the best universities in the Midwest in a 2010 Web site feature. In addition, for the 14th year in a row, Grand Valley was named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc.
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