Assistant/Associate Professor/Coordinator of Sports Management

Personnel Status: PIN/ Faculty
Department: Teaching, Learning and Professional Development
Open Date: May 28, 2021    
Closing Date: Open until filled

Responsibilities:  Teaches courses in the content areas of Sport Management, or other classes as assigned as well as engage in service-related activities within the local sport/business and communication communities. The candidate will teach, engage in service-related activities. As program coordinator the candidate must be able to schedule classes, advise, recruit and, promote opportunities for students in the area and duties as assigned. In addition, the candidate must be student-oriented and possess strong research, service and leadership skills conducive to sustaining and expanding a premier Sport Management program. The successful candidate must demonstrate teaching strategies and techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learners via methodology and pedagogy utilizing state of the art technology, and will support in the review and revision of the core curriculum for Sport Management in an effort to meet COSMA, State of Maryland, local and council standards culminating in accreditation; and demonstrate knowledge of continuous current professional organizational standards for the programs; work collaboratively with colleagues, schools, community and outside organizations to ensure adherence to Sport Management requirements; demonstrate skills for the advisement of students and maintain records in Sport Management; serve on various departmental and university committees; and implement assessments that measure student performance within the program and department. This is a tenure track position.

Qualifications:  Doctorate in Education with documented evidence of experiences in curriculum development, instructional delivery or related experiences. Experience as a certified elementary teacher with at least five years of successful teaching in K-12 schools is required, with additional years of experience in teaching or K-12 leadership preferred.  Successful college teaching experience in both traditional campus and online environments. Must have experience in various educational settings and knowledge of urban education; must also be knowledgeable about education procedures, policies, and laws; proficient in the use of computer technology and culturally relevant pedagogies; current literature and research in the fields and classroom assessment practices; ongoing involvement in professional organizations and activities; the ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues internally and externally; must demonstrate the ability to work with various diverse student populations and diversity issues that are a challenge in school systems and communities as well as have worked in the area of Education.  This position may require the faculty to also support both the undergraduate as well as the graduate programs.

Minimum Training & Experience: PhD, or EdD with research interests in Sports Management required.  A strong trajectory of teaching experience at the college or university level; ability to teach undergraduate courses and work with outside partners and must be proficient in technology.  Documented evidence working with various diverse student populations and an ability to provide quality instruction at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Documented knowledge of education procedures, policies, management, finance and relevant laws with a strong ability to conduct and publish scholarly research. Must be proficient in the use of computer technology, excellent communication skills with the ability to create and foster positive professional relationships with Sport organizations within the local community, and the ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues internally and externally.

Condition of Employment: Please be advised, COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all eligible students, faculty and staff returning to USM institutions this fall.

APPLICATION: Interested and qualified applicants should go to https://bowiestate.peopleadmin.com/ to apply online. Paper application submissions will not be considered.

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