Assistant Professor, Sports Management in Lakewood, New Jersey at Georgian Court University

The Department of Business Administration in the School of Business and Digital Media invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in Sports Management.

The ideal candidate will hold a doctorate degree in Sports Management or a related field and is passionate about teaching and research. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to teach a wide variety of sport management and related courses (including sports marketing, sports law, e-sports, etc.), design curriculum, assist with the establishment of internship opportunities for undergraduate students, provide strong academic advisement and supervise internships. In addition to a successful teaching record at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, we seek candidates with an original research agenda that complements and contributes to the departmental mission to offer a wide range of approaches to undergraduate and graduate business education.

This is a full-time, tenure track position.

Essential Functions:

• Teach 12 credits per semester.
• Collaborate in developing curriculum and establishing new course offerings.
• Advise and mentor students pursuing the undergraduate degree in sports management.
• Participate in departmental functions and university-wide services.
• Pursue scholarly activities.
• Provide service to the Department, School and the University.
• Collaborate in program development.
• Work with student activities.
• Teach in the general education program when possible.
• Perform some departmental administrative duties as deemed necessary by the Department Chair.
• Integrate the core values of respect, compassion, integrity, justice and service in all aspects of interaction.

Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Sports Management or a related field. ABD considered.
• Potential for excellence in teaching at the college/university level.
• Evidence of research activity and scholarship.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary & original research and/or professional practices.
• Commitment and sensitivity to issues of diversity, both within the classroom and in design fields overall.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively.
• Ability to teach in both traditional and non-traditional formats and settings (studio, off-campus, evening, hybrid, and online).
• Ability and willingness to learn to effectively use instructional technology (internet, instructional software, and Blackboard).

**Effective October 1, 2021, proof of vaccination or submission of weekly COVID-19 tests are required for all Georgian Court employees. A copy of your CDC vaccination card should be shared with the Office of Human Resources before your first day of employment. All information will be kept confidential**