Assistant Professor of Recreation and Sports Management-State University Faculty
About The Position
The College of Health and Wellness Professionals at St. Cloud University invites applications for Tenure-Track (Probationary) position in Recreation and Sports Management in the Department of Kinesiology, Community Health, and Gerontology. A typical faculty workload responsibility may include up to twenty-four (24) credits of instruction per academic year. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design instruction and evaluation, conduct and mentor students in research, help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention and completion, and may be expected to develop grant funding opportunities. May be expected to develop and delivery face-to-face, hybrid, and on instruction at the St. Cloud State campus or online. All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, in continuing preparation and study, in contribution to student growth and development, and providing service to the university and community (See Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement. The position will serve as the Sports Management Graduate Program Director. The position will assist in the program coordination of the Recreation and Sports Management Undergraduate program and Athletic Coaching minor. The position will supervise work study and graduate assistants. The candidate may need to teach in other areas as assigned and qualified
Requirements
- PhD/EdD in Sports Management, Higher Education & Leadership, or other closely related Kinesiology area.
- Master’s degree in Sports Management or other Kinesiology related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years working in collegiate athletics as an administrator and/or a head coach within the last ten years.
- A minimum of three (3) years teaching at the higher education level in recreation and sports management undergraduate courses and sports management graduate courses.
- Experience as a Graduate Program Director and teaching Sports Management undergraduate and graduate courses.
- Demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels both online and face-to-face settings.
- Demonstrated experience with student advising, internship supervision, and/or curriculum development.
- Demonstrate effective written, oral communication and/or presentation skills.
- Demonstrate a commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning-centered environment.
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
- Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment. Eligibility includes being a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship. Employees must maintain work authorization without sponsorship for the duration of their appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Five (5) or more years’ experience as an NCAA head coach and/or athletic administrator
- Student-centered approach to education and a commitment to helping grow and recruit students to the recreation and sports management, athletic coaching undergraduate programs and the Sports Management graduate program
- Experience with in-person, hybrid, and/or online instruction
- Experience in mentoring and advising undergraduate and/or graduate students
- Experience in overseeing internship and practicum experiences.
- Demonstrated commitment to departmental, university, and professional service
- Demonstrate ability to develop community partnerships for student practicum and internship experience.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design instruction and evaluation
- Conduct and mentor students in research
- Help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention and completion
- Develop grant funding opportunities
- Develop and delivery face-to-face, hybrid, and on instruction at the St. Cloud State campus or online
- Engage in scholarly or creative activity or research
- Serve as the Sports Management Graduate Program Director
- Assist in the program coordination of the Recreation and Sports Management Undergraduate program and Athletic Coaching minor
- Supervise work study and graduate assistants
- Teach in other areas as assigned and qualified
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development
- a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
