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Current Open Positions (updated 10/22/20)
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Georgia State University: Clinical Assistant Professor of Sport Administration, non-tenure track, 10-month position, Sport Administration program, Department of Kinesiology, beginning August 2021. Clinical faculty are eligible for promotion within the GSU system and manage a 4-4 teaching load. The program houses the Rankin Cooter Sports Business Research Lab and the Center for Sport and Urban Policy, is located in downtown Atlanta and has a unique opportunity to partner with professional and collegiate organizations and a variety of sport businesses.
Qualifications: Applicants must have an earned Doctorate in Sport Management or related field by the start of the position. Candidates for this position should demonstrate a record of outstanding university-level teaching along with professional experience in the sport industry. Preferred candidates will have expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion as well as have experience with ticket sales, sponsorship sales, and activation; a record of active membership in professional organizations.
Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate Sport Administration courses and fostering relationships with local sport organizations. Other responsibilities include program, department, and college committee-based service, including student advising and club advisement.
Application Process: Email a letter of application, curriculum vita, teaching philosophy, an unofficial transcript of highest degree earned, and three letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Tim Newman  Phone: 404-413-8366
Georgia State University, Department of Kinesiology and Health
P.O. Box 3975, Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3975 

Florida International University: The Department of Counseling, Recreation, and School Psychology, College of Arts, Sciences & Education at FIU invites applications for an Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Recreation and Sport Management beginning August, 2021 (Job Opening ID 522107).
Qualifications: Doctorate in Sport Management or closely related field is desired. The candidate should demonstrate the ability and potential to conduct research and publish scholarly work, evidence of teaching experience, ability or potential to engage external stakeholders and secure external funding, and involvement in professional associations.  Preference will be given to candidates with focused research and teaching ability in any of the following areas: sport administration/management, sport law, human resource management in sport, sport marketing, sport facilities and event management, sport communication, eSports management, or other related areas.
Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include conducting research in chosen area of expertise, building collaborative research partnerships with faculty colleagues across various disciplines, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the Recreation and Sport Management program, serving on department/university/community committees, and seeking external funding to support research activities. Additional responsibilities include advising and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, participating in the continued development of the Recreation and Sport Management program, and engaging in professional and public service activities.
   
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 522107 at facultycareers.fiu.edu and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness as a single .pdf by November 15, 2020.

Liberty University, has multiple openings for Adjunct Faculty to teach online classes in Sport Management, Event Management, and Tourism Management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. 
Duties Include:

• Teach material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction.
• Assist students in achieving completion of objectives and learning outcomes.
• Provide regular and timely feedback to students.
• Participate in school retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with students and by getting in touch with and offering assistance to absent students.
• Advise students in matters related to academics, attendance, and behaviors.
• Motivate students to actively participate in all aspect of the educational process.
• Maintain and reports student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies.
• Other duties connected to administration of assigned courses.

Required Qualifications: To teach at the baccalaureate level, faculty must possess a graduate degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the related discipline. To teach at the Master’s level, faculty will need to possess a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the related discipline and hold a related, conferred terminal degree.

• Full doctrinal compatibility with Liberty University.
• Degree must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Superior interpersonal, customer service, presentation, and communication skills required.
• Creative, innovative, and problem solving skills required.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to complete assignments timely and accurately with minimal supervision.

Kennesaw State University, is now accepting applications for two nine-month, tenure track faculty positions of Sport Management at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank in the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities: A teaching load of three courses in Fall and three in Spring is typical for tenure-track faculty members in the program, but alternative teaching loads may be negotiated with the department chair. Some service to the Department/College/University is expected, along with professional/community service. Candidates are expected to produce publishable academic research in reputable journals
Required Qualifications: Minimum degree: earned doctorate or the foreign equivalent is required. Area of specialization: Sport Management or related field preferred. Ability to teach classes in our core curriculum, including Legal Aspects of Sports, Sports Information and Media, Sport Event Management, and Sport Facility Design and Management. Ability to teach elective courses not currently being offered in the program. Evidence of research productivity, including publication in reputable journals. Experience teaching in-person as well as online or hybrid courses.
For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.

University of Tampa: Assistant Professor, Tenure-track in Sport Management, begin August 2020. Applicants should be prepared to attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, name and contact information of three references and copy of terminal transcript.
Qualifications: An earned doctorate by August 2021 in Sport Management or a closely related field is required. The preferred candidate should have expertise in one or more of the following content areas: International Sport and Sport Marketing. The ability to teach in other core sport management content areas is also desirable. Preferential consideration may be given to candidates with practical sport industry work experience and prior collegiate teaching experience.  
Duties: The teaching responsibilities associated with this position may include upper and lower level undergraduate courses in the areas of International Sport and Sport Marketing. Candidates are expected to have a commitment to excellence in teaching, mentoring student experiential learning opportunities, scholarly activity and service within the environment of an undergraduate liberal arts institution. A typical teaching load is 12 contact hours in a 14-week semester. The UT Sport Management Department consists of five tenure track faculty members and a full-time internship coordinator serving 300 majors. The program is accredited by COSMA and is located in downtown Tampa in close proximity to numerous opportunities for student volunteer and internship experiences.