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Position Opening for Assistant Professor in Sport Administration

(10-month, tenure track)

The College of Education and Human Development is seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Sport Administration Program within the Department of Health and Sport Sciences. This position is a tenure-track, 10-month appointment with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2024. We are seeking applicants with teaching and research expertise in one or more of the sport management core content areas who can maintain an active research agenda.

The University of Louisville’s Sport Administration program’s mission is to prepare undergraduate and graduate students with skill sets to become the next generation of leaders, decision makers, and managers in the sport industry. We are accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), and our BS and MS programs are ranked in the top ten in the nation. For more program information - http://louisville.edu/education/departments/hss/spad

The University of Louisville is a vibrant, research-intensive institution committed to academic excellence, community engagement, and inclusive excellence. The Department of Health and Sport Sciences is at the forefront of advancing knowledge and practice in health, sport, and recreation fields. As a tenure track faculty member in Sport Administration, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our department's mission of excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in sport administration. They will mentor and advise students at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. They will be expected to conduct impactful, peer-reviewed research and scholarship in sport administration and engage in service activities at the department, university, and professional levels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate degree in Sport Administration, Sport Management, or closely related field (ABD candidates should provide an expected graduation date) 
• Demonstrated success in college/university teaching experience in one or more COSMA content areas.
• An established and impactful record of research in the field and demonstrated ability to publish in peer reviewed journals in Sport Administration, Sport Management, or closely related fields.
• Able to work effectively as a team member to support program priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.

Desired Qualifications

• Commitment to teaching excellence, and pedagogy and teaching that is student centered.
• Evidence of teaching success and innovation in one or more of the following areas: Strategic Sport Management, Sport Media and Communications, Sport Marketing and Promotions, Legal Issues in Sport, and Event Management and Planning.
• Evidence of seeking or procuring external funding or a willingness to seek external funding to support research and scholarly inquiry.
• Ability or interest in developing new curricular offerings in emerging areas of interest in the sport industry including but not limited to: NIL, sport analytics, social media and sport, athlete activism, governance and regulation of college athletics, and organizational change.
• Ability or interest in developing research and academic partnerships with local, regional, national and international industry professionals and sport organizations to enhance community engagement and expand the program’s innovative domestic and international experiential learning opportunities.

Salary: Competitive, based upon qualifications and experience.

Appointment: August 1, 2024.

Application deadline and procedures:

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, all application materials should be submitted by May 3, 2024

Applicants must apply online at http://louisville.edu/hr/employment/jobs/ -- click on the “Workday Career Site” _link, search for Job ID “R104213” _then click on “Apply.” _You must answer all required fields and submit your application by clicking the "Submit" button. Vacancies are routinely removed from the Jobs portal around 7 p.m. on the deadline date. If the posting description requests that you follow up and mail or email other documents, your application will not be considered complete until those have been received by the department.

When asked to upload a Resume/CV, please submit a single PDF packet that includes the following: a cover letter explaining how minimum and preferred qualifications are met and describing relevant experiences and interests in the position, a current curriculum vitae, and names/contact information for at least three references.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258. 

Additional inquiries can be addressed to:

Dr. Chris Greenwell

Professor and Search Committee Chair

Chris.greenwell@louisville.edu

502 852-0555

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.