Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Sport Management

GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

The successful candidate will develop and teach courses within the sport management discipline such as Intro to Sport Management, Facilities & Event Management, Governance in Sport Management, Sport Communication, Sport Media, Sport Marketing & Sponsorship, Sport Law & Ethics, Sport Management Capstone Seminar, among other sport related courses. Courses taught will be at both the undergraduate level and at the graduate level as assigned to qualified individuals. Courses may be taught during the traditional day format as well as evening/online/blended formats as assigned. The successful candidate may be asked to engage in interdisciplinary teaching outside the academic department. The successful candidate will be expected to advise undergraduate and graduate students, participate in faculty committee work and faculty development, and engage in scholarship as well as service to the broader community. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate experience and/or willingness to work with recruiting, to network with the community, and to participate in the administrative responsibilities of an academic unit, including, but not limited to, assessment, faculty development, and program initiatives.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Sport Management or closely related field is required by the start date.
• Candidates that are ABD will be considered.
• Ability to teach classes within the sport discipline at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience working with traditional students as well as non-traditional students.
• Evidence of successful teaching in non-traditional course formats such as accelerated, blended, and online delivery courses.
• Successful experience working in the sport industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses within the sport management discipline.
• Teach classes at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Engage in interdisciplinary teaching outside the academic department.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participate in faculty committee work and faculty development.
• Engage in scholarship and service to the broader community.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues.
• Demonstrate experience and/or willingness to work with recruiting and networking with the community.
• Participate in administrative responsibilities of an academic unit.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree