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Director of the Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact

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Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral University (Moderate Research Activity) with approximately 19,000 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia, with additional campuses in Camden and Stratford. The University comprises seven academic colleges and five schools—the William G. Rohrer College of Business; the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering; the Colleges of Communication and Creative Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science and Mathematics; the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University; the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; the School of Health Professions; and the School of Earth and Environment—with an Honors College that spans across disciplines. Rowan is one of two public universities in the country to offer M.D. and D.O. medical degree programs. The institution is also home to the South Jersey Technology Park, which fosters the translation of applied research into commercial products and processes. Rowan has been recognized as one of the top 90 public research universities and the 7th fastest growing research institution in the nation.

Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. For the complete Rowan University non-discrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://sites.rowan.edu/equity/_docs/policies/eeo-statement.pdf.

Director of the Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact

Job no: 493841
Work type: Regular full time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Managerial

Director of the Center for Sports Communication & Social Impact

College of Communication & Creative Arts


Summary

The College of Communication and Creative Arts at Rowan University seeks a dedicated, experienced professional to serve as Director of the Center for Sports Communication and Social Impact (https://ccca.rowan.edu/sportscommcenter/index.html).

The Center works to increase the visibility of and support the recently launched Sports Communication and Media academic programs, which include a major, minor and certificate of undergraduate study. The Bachelor’s degree, launched this year, already has over 125 majors. The Center Director reports to the Dean of the College of Communication and Creative Arts.

The Center Director will bring a student-centered approach and experiences (through teaching, mentoring, advising, coaching, etc.), strong networking experience and abilities, and a demonstrated dedication to social impact, diversity and inclusion. Further, the Center Director will cultivate liaisons with local/regional market sports media and communication outlets and local/regional market sports teams that promote and support student success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Social Impact Facilitation/Engagement

  • Demonstrate experience in and dedication to promoting diversity, inclusion and/or social justice causes through the Center and Sports Communication and Media
  • House and promote We Are One Team (WA1T), a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary and interdepartmental initiative to promote diversity and inclusion through sport on U.S. college campuses. WA1T creates awareness of social injustice by highlighting and empowering marginalized voices in the sporting community and promotes environments that create advocates for positive sports-related social change. The organization is currently housed here (https://www.bgsu.edu/bgsucares/WeAreOneTeam-BG.html) and will be moving to Rowan this fall.
  • Create opportunities for underrepresented groups in sports communication and media (networking, mentorship, etc.)

    • Internships/Student Development

    • Facilitate establishment of Sports CaM internships at Rowan, across the Delaware Valley and the northeastern United States, and beyond, where possible.
    • Serve as a professional mentor for Sports Communication and Media students throughout their Rowan lifecycle, from pre-freshmen to alumni. This involves regularly meeting with students on a one-on-one basis to develop trajectories for their career development.
    • Connect students with decision makers at jobs in sports communication and media that appropriately match students interests and abilities.

    Internal/Collaboration

  • Collaborate with Sports Communication and Media faculty in creating experiential learning opportunities for students related to sports communication and social impact (e.g., service learning projects, research projects, etc.)
  • Create and foster partnerships across campus that enhance/advance the mission of the Center (e.g., student organizations, centers, departments, etc.)
  • Oversee interns working within the Center for Sports Communication and Social Influence.

    • External/Events

  • Continue to grow the Center’s weekly speaker series Pizza with the Pros. This involves planning and booking at least 10 speakers per semester to participate in weekly student roundtables about contemporary careers and issues in sports communication and media.
  • Effectively initiate, plan, coordinate and publicize the Center’s fall and spring events across the university and local/regional community. This involves booking at least two nationally recognized speakers per year from the world of sports who will provide the events’ keynotes and/or Q&A sessions.
  • Ability to represent the College and University in fundraising efforts.

    • Additionally desirable

  • Teach one class per semester in sports communication and media
  • Maintain strong media profile, if already exists

    • Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or terminal degree preferred

    • Minimum Requirements:

  • Minimum three years’ demonstrated experience working with students or young adults through teaching, mentoring, advising, coaching, etc.
  • Leadership position within sports communication and media or related fields
  • Already existing strong sports communication and media network within the region

    • To Apply

  • Submit a cover letter explaining how you meet the qualifications and minimum requirements as well as your statement of intent concerning your vision for the Center for Sports Communication and Social Impact
  • Resume
  • Names of three professional references

    • Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Candidates must demonstrate authorization to work in the United States. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

    Application review will begin on July 16, 2019 and continue until the position is filled.

    Advertised: Jul 5 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
    Applications close:

    Organization

    Working at Rowan University 

    Rowan University, located a half-hour outside of Philadelphia with its main campus in suburban Glassboro, N.J., is an institution on the move.

    This summer, the University opened Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) in partnership with Cooper University Health Care, in Camden. The first new four-year, M.D.-granting medical school in New Jersey in more than 35 years, CMSRU welcomed its first class in August 2012.

    Rowan continues to work with the Borough of Glassboro and private developers on Rowan Boulevard, a $300 million redevelopment project that links the University’s main campus to the historic downtown. This fall alone, the partners broke ground for a new academic building/parking garage and a Marriott Courtyard Hotel. Rowan Boulevard already includes a Barnes & Noble Collegiate Superstore, housing for approximately 1,300 students and retail space.

    The University also recently created a School of Biomedical Sciences, which joins nine colleges. In addition to CMSRU they are: the Rohrer College of Business, Communication & Creative Arts, Education, Engineering, Graduate & Continuing Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science & Mathematics.

    Earlier in 2012, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie awarded Rowan state research institution status (not Carnegie classification) as part of the New Jersey Medical and Health Science Education Restructuring Act, making Rowan only the second comprehensive public research institution in the State. That Act also opened the door to Rowan partnering with Rutgers-Camden to create a College of Health Sciences in Camden near CMSRU. The vision for that College calls for schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, food science and 16 allied health programs. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in nearby Stratford, N.J., is to become part of Rowan in the near future. When that occurs, Rowan will be only the second school in the nation with M.D. and D.O. medical programs.

    A selective, medium‑sized public university, Rowan is recognized for its nationally ranked academic and athletic programs, talented professors and high‑tech facilities. The University, which has a branch campus in Camden, N.J., and the South Jersey Technology Park at Rowan University in Mantua, N.J., prides itself on being able to provide its more than 12,000 students with an outstanding education at an exceptional value.

     The University offers 57 undergraduate majors, including four undergraduate degree-completion programs; three dual bachelor’s/master’s degrees; more than 40 master’s level programs (including specializations); approximately 25 graduate-level certificate programs; 12 post-baccalaureate programs or endorsements; and two doctoral/specialist programs, including the M.D. degree from its medical school. Students can pursue their degrees at the main campus, the Camden campus, online or at several community colleges, as well as at CMSRU.

    Rowan has been recognized by national organizations that evaluate colleges and universities. U.S. News & World Report ranked Rowan 19th among Best Regional Universities—North, third among the public institutions in the category. The Princeton Review named Rowan among 222 institutions in its Best in the Northeast section of its website feature 2013 Best Colleges: Region by Region and included the Rohrer College of Business in its edition of the Best 296 Business Schools. The Princeton Review also listed Rowan, which in the past has been recognized by the U.S. EPA as a Top Green Power Purchaser in its athletic conference, in its Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2012 Edition.

    Employees:

    Currently, Rowan University employs 1,090 faculty members: full-time tenure-track professors, full-time temporary professors, part-time professors and adjuncts. The University also employs 940 staff members.

    Recognizing that employees, students and the community are valuable resources, Rowan’s Human Resources Department supports the University’s vision and mission; encourages the personal and professional enrichment of employees; provides services appropriate to employees’ needs; and promotes awareness, learning and collaboration.

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