Assistant Teaching Professor of Sport Leadership & Management/Outdoor Business & Innovation

University of New England Career • Biddeford, ME

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About The Position

This position involves teaching undergraduate courses in Sport Leadership & Management and Outdoor Business & Innovation. The role includes curriculum development, creating student-centered learning experiences, mentoring students, and building industry partnerships. The professor will also participate in program assessment, recruitment, retention, and contribute to departmental and university service activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in sport management, business, outdoor recreation, outdoor leadership, or a closely related field by the time of appointment; ABD candidates will be considered.
• Demonstrated teaching, training, mentoring, or professional experience related to sport management, outdoor recreation, outdoor business, tourism, business, or a closely related field.
• Ability to teach undergraduate coursework across both the Sport Leadership & Management and Outdoor Business & Innovation programs.
• Professional or industry experience in sport and/or outdoor recreation, including experience developing partnerships or working with external organizations and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to experiential, student-centered learning and the ability to create engaging learning experiences that foster critical inquiry, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and active participation.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and collaborative communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in sport management, business, outdoor recreation, outdoor leadership, or a closely related field.
• College-level teaching experience and a strong record of teaching effectiveness and thought leadership.
• Professional experience within the sport and/or outdoor recreation industries.
• An established professional network and demonstrated ability to develop industry partnerships that support student learning, experiential education, internships, and career development.
• Experience designing experiential, project-based, field-based, event-based, or travel-based learning opportunities.
• Experience supporting student internships, career readiness, and employer or industry partnerships.
• Experience teaching across multiple modalities, including in-person and online courses.
• Relevant professional certifications applicable to outdoor leadership, recreation, safety, or instruction.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 4-4 course load of undergraduate courses across the Sport Leadership & Management and Outdoor Business & Innovation programs.
• Develop, revise, and assess curriculum in Sport Leadership & Management and Outdoor Business & Innovation.
• Create dynamic, student-centered and experiential learning opportunities that connect classroom learning with the sport and outdoor industries.
• Mentor students in academic, professional, internship, and career development.
• Establish and maintain relationships with sport organizations, outdoor businesses, recreation and tourism organizations, nonprofits, and other industry partners.
• Use professional and industry networks to expand opportunities for student engagement, career exploration, internships, applied projects, and collaboration with external stakeholders.
• Foster critical inquiry, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and active participation by helping students apply knowledge in practical and unfamiliar situations and make well-supported decisions.
• Participate in program assessment, accreditation, recruitment, retention, and continuous improvement activities for the Sport Leadership & Management and Outdoor Business & Innovation programs.
• Contribute to departmental, College of Business, and University service activities and collaborate with faculty and staff to support program growth and interdisciplinary initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level