Assistant Professor, Sport Management

Otterbein University; Westerville (OH); Presencial; USD 56.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Otterbein University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sports Management. This full-time faculty role includes teaching, scholarship, and service with a workload of 9-12 credit hours per semester; courses include Professional Perspectives in Sport Management, Practicum in Sport Management, Sport Finance and Economics, and internship oversight.

Candidates must hold a doctorate in Sport Management or related field; 1–3 years of college teaching are required,

Formación

• Must have earned doctorate in Sport Management or related field.
• One to three years of college teaching experience required (more is preferred).
• Ideal candidate will have strong communication, leadership, and organizational abilities and work well with diverse student populations.

Responsabilidades

• Teach 9-12 credit hours per semester across assigned Sport Management courses.
• Oversee student internships and coordinate practicum experiences.
• Contribute to research agenda and advise/ment...or mentor undergraduate students.
• Assist with Sport Management Club and other student activities on campus.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Educación

Doctorate in Sport Management

Descripción del empleo

Otterbein University, a comprehensive liberal arts institution, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sports Management.

Job Type

Faculty

Job Number

00532

Location

1 S Grove St, Westerville, OH

Division

Academic Affairs

Otterbein University, a comprehensive liberal arts institution, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sports Management.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an innovative and collaborative colleague for this full time, tenure-track position with commensurate expectations for teaching, scholarship, and service. Candidates will teach 9-12 credit hours per semester. Courses taught will include: Professional Perspectives in Sport Management (i.e., introductory course); Practicum in Sport Management (i.e., career development and field experience); Sport Finance and Economics; and oversight of required student internship program. Additional courses that may be taught will include: Sport Marketing; Sport Facility and Design; and/or contributions to the University's general education program or elective course development. The candidate should have a commitment to teaching in a comprehensive liberal arts-based institution along with a commitment to service-based activities to the department, University, community, and profession. In addition to teaching and service, candidates must also be able to maintain an active research agenda and serve as an academic advisor and mentor to a diverse sport management undergraduate student population. Other assignments may include assisting with the Sport Management Club and/or other student groups and activities on campus.

WHEN

This appointment begins in August 2027.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Sport Management or Sport Management-related field. One to three years of college teaching required (more than three years preferred) with experience using technology as well as a variety of instructional strategies. Experience with course development preferred. The ideal candidate must possess superior communication, leadership and organizational skills, and an ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse communities and cultures. In addition, candidates must be able to maintain an active research agenda, engage in professional and university services activities, serve as an academic advisor, and successfully teach 9-12 credit hours per semester.

Additional Information

COMPENSATION

For the rank of Assistant Professor - $62,226 (plus full University benefits).

OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY

Historically progressive. That is the hallmark of Otterbein University and those connected to this private university nestled in the picturesque, historic Uptown Westerville district in central Ohio and minutes away from Columbus, Ohio's largest city. Otterbein has set the pace by providing an educational experience that is progressive, innovative, and inclusive. Students come from towns throughout Ohio, as well as many states and multiple countries, enriching the campus through their individual and collective diversity. As a university that educates students of various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, we strive for and value a diverse faculty and staff that reflects our student population and Franklin County. Otterbein is the first university in Ohio to be selected by the American Association of Colleges and Universities to host a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center. Otterbein will work with its own campus community as well as the Columbus City and Westerville City school districts to create positive narrative change about race; promote racial healing activities; and erase structural barriers to equity and opportunity. To learn more about Otterbein, visit www.otterbein.edu.

WHERE

Otterbein University is located in Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, and has received notable national designations, including two appearances on Money Magazine's Top 100 list of Americas' "Best Places to Live" and recognized as one of Forbes "America's Friendliest Towns." Westerville has a population of approximately 38,000 people and combines the beauty and convenience of a medium-sized community with the cultural, educational, and economic benefits of Columbus, the state capital, a thriving and diverse metropolitan area of 2.2 million people. Central Ohio is the fastest growing area in the state with stability provided by a diversified economy.

Otterbein considers diversity and inclusion as integral parts of the University's achievement of excellence. We welcome applications from candidates from groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Otterbein University is an EEO Employer.