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Assistant Professor of Sport Management

Job Details

Painesville, OH

 

 

 

REPORTS TO: DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

STATUS: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, SALARIED

 

 

 

Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applications for the full-time, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Sport Management.

 

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

 

 

  • Teaches courses at the undergraduate level across the sport management curriculum (specifically the sport business aspects)
  • Teach additional business-related courses in areas of qualification and interest
  • Aid in the development of curriculum to expand sport management and sport studies offerings
  • Participates in department-level planning and development activities
  • Develop professional networks, including community and institutional relationships, to form partnerships and enhance internship and experiential learning opportunities for students as well as potential job opportunities.
  • Academic and career advising of students
  • Provides instruction at the undergraduate level using collaborative, instructional technology, and innovative methods.
  • Provides assessment of students and supports College assessment needs.
  • Continues expanding knowledge base with continued professional development.
  • Provides general service to the College, including college and faculty committee assignments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:

 

 

 

 

  • Doctorate in Sport Management (or closely related fields like Sport Studies, Sport Administration/Business, etc.). ABD and Master’s (with experience) considered.
  • In-person teaching required
  • College level teaching experience
  • Sport, Recreation, Wellness, or Leisure Industry experience a plus
  • Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts college environment.
  • Growth mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.
  • Creative, strategic, and thoughtful.

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTE:

 

 

 

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest (which includes a statement of teaching philosophy), CV, and three professional references.

 

 

 

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