Assistant Professor of Athletic Leadership

Springfield College; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield College in Massachusetts invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Athletic Leadership within the Department of Physical Education and Health Education. This full-time, nine-month, tenure-track appointment begins in September 2027 and supports the athletic leadership master's program, preparing inclusive, equity-minded sport leaders.

The hire will advise graduate students, coordinate fieldwork, supervise research, and contribute to scholarly activity while advancing

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in Athletic Administration, Coaching Education, Physical Education, or a related discipline.
• Experience in athletic leadership and demonstrated inclusive excellence in teaching.
• Ability to teach graduate-level Athletic Administration and/or Coaching Education courses.

Responsibilities

• Advise graduate students and supervise fieldwork.
• Coordinate and/or supervise field experiences and research supervision.
• Maintain an independent or collaborative scholarly agenda and provide service within and beyond the College.

Skills

Athletic Leadership

Graduate Advising

Research Supervision

Curriculum Development

Education

Doctorate in Athletic Administration

Job description

Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution guided by its distinctive Humanics Philosophy - the education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity. In the School of Physical Education, Performance, and Sport Leadership, we steward his mission by engaging students in building the knowledge and skills to navigate their futures, challenging and supporting growth, fostering meaningful relationships, and cultivating leaders.

Springfield College seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of Athletic Leadership to serve within the Department of Physical Education and Health Education. This full-time, nine-month, tenure-track appointment begins in September 2027. The candidate will primarily support the thriving Athletic Leadership master's program, which prepares students to become inclusive, equity-minded leaders who create empowering sport experiences and positively impact the sport community. The program takes a holistic approach to leadership development, grounding evidence-based practice in theory, research, and application through active classroom engagement, field experience, and connections with experienced professionals.

Actual salaries will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to degrees attained, experience, and other considerations permitted by law. Comprehensive compensation details, including any additional benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

Responsibilities include advising graduate students, coordinating and/or supervising fieldwork, contributing to master's and doctoral research supervision as appropriate, maintaining an independent or collaborative scholarly agenda, and providing service within and beyond the College. Expertise in athletic leadership and demonstrated inclusive excellence in teaching are expected.

Candidates must hold an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in Athletic Administration, Coaching Education, Physical Education, or a related discipline.

The ideal candidate will be able to teach graduate-level Athletic Administration and/or Coaching Education courses.