Sport Management Faculty

Thomas College•Waterville, ME

About The Position

Thomas College, located in beautiful Waterville, Maine, is defining what it means to be the College of the future. With a strong commitment to innovation, career readiness, and community partnerships, Thomas College is consistently ranked by U.S News & World Report as one of Maine's top colleges for social mobility. Our distinctive Guaranteed Job Program™, accelerated undergraduate degrees, and flexible graduate programs empower students to advance faster in business, entrepreneurship, education, technology, applied STEM, and arts & science fields. At Thomas, belonging isn't a buzzword; it's a promise. We create a supportive, welcoming environment where every student is seen, valued, and prepared to thrive in a rapidly changing world. For more information visit thomas.edu or contact MacKenzie Riley Young at [email protected] or 207-859-1313, on Facebook , ? Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , LinkedIn , and TikTok . Thomas seeks a new faculty member in Sport Management effective Fall 2019 to join a vibrant and expanding College dedicated to student success. Thomas offers a range of majors in both business fields and career-oriented liberal arts programs. Students benefit from close working relationships with their faculty, and a wide range of internship opportunities both locally and through partnerships such as the Washington Center for Internships. Candidates should be prepared to offer a range of courses in sport management as part of the College’s programs in Sport Management, including but not limited to sport finance, sport administration, and business management. At the same time, the candidate should be prepared to design and deliver new courses that support and complement strong undergraduate programs in business administration. Instruction is expected to incorporate the use of modern technology and data-driven tools relevant to both sport and business contexts. Candidates must be committed to teaching excellence, service to the College, community engagement, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Candidates should be prepared to offer a range of courses in sport management as part of the College’s programs in Sport Management, including but not limited to sport finance, sport administration, and business management.
The candidate should be prepared to design and deliver new courses that support and complement strong undergraduate programs in business administration.
Instruction is expected to incorporate the use of modern technology and data-driven tools relevant to both sport and business contexts.
Candidates must be committed to teaching excellence, service to the College, community engagement, and ongoing professional development.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates with an appropriate terminal degree.
Evidence of engaging teaching also is preferred, as well as familiarity with information technology and its implementation in the classroom.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for full-time faculty include a 4/4 teaching load
Academic advising
Committee service
Course and program development
Teaching assignments may include face-to-face, online, and hybrid course formats.