Requisition ID: 2019-2061

# of Openings: 1

Category (Portal Searching): Faculty

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

City: Logan

Job Classification: Faculty

College: E Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services

Department: Kinesiology & Health Science

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State University (USU) seeks an Assistant Professor in Sports Management at the USU Logan Campus. This is 9-month academic-year, tenure-track, full-time benefited position beginning August 2020. The successful candidate for the position will demonstrate a passion for the field of sports management and a desire to advance it through excellent teaching and the creation of new knowledge through scholarship and research.  The candidate will also demonstrate the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues. This position will primarily support a new master’s degree in Sports Management at USU and may also include teaching at the undergraduate level.  Review of applicants will begin November 25, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellence and expertise in teaching a variety of courses in Sports Management.
• Conduct and publish research in area of expertise.
• Provide mentorship to students and assist in the coordination of professional experiences for students.
• Collaborate with community and industry partners that are beneficial to program success.
• Commit to department, university, and professional service.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Sports Management or a related field at the time of appointment (August 2020).
• Evidence of the ability to demonstrate excellence in teaching courses in Sports Management and related disciplines.
• Evidence of the ability to be an effective student mentor.
• Evidence of the ability to develop a research program that leads to scholarly output.
• Ability to contribute to the university and the Sports Management field through academic and public service/engagement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration and collegiality among peers and constituents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous university experience with positive teaching evaluations.
• Experience teaching in the online environment.
• A consistent publication record.
• Industry related experience in sports management or a related field.
• Ability to work with partners to create innovative co-curricular learning experiences for students.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

1) A curriculum vitae to be uploaded in the candidate profile under "Resume."

2) A cover letter that highlights your interest in the position and addresses the position responsibilities to be typed during the application under "Cover letter."

3) Evidence of effective teaching to be uploaded in the candidate profile in the "Documents..." section.

4) Statement describing the applicant’s teaching philosophy to be typed during the application under "Teaching Philosophy."

5) Contact information for three references to be provided in the candidate profile.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

To apply: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/2061/assistant-professor---sports-management/job?mode=view

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

College/Department Highlights

Department Highlights

The KHS Department provides a dynamic, high quality, program of education and training in Kinesiology and Health Science. Our campus-based and off-campus graduate programs provide, MS, MEd, MPH, and PhD degrees to students who teach, provide community leadership, work in industry, or conduct research. In addition to academic degrees, there are numerous research laboratories that provide resources for conducting exceptional research (https://khs.usu.edu). More than 1000 undergraduate and 90 graduate students are currently matriculated in our programs. 

College Highlights

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services graduate programs are ranked #1 in all of Utah and #26 in the nation according to the U.S. News and World Report. We are ranked 6th in the nation in total research dollars. Our college has placement rates at or above 94% for certified graduates seeking employment in special education, elementary education, speech-language pathology, audiology, and 18 secondary education fields.

University Highlights

Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored to be Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately 28,000 students (25,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students) on the Logan main campus, four regional campuses, two USU Eastern campuses, and 28 centers throughout the state. USU offers 162 undergraduate majors, 153 graduate programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate credentials. The 2018 rankings from Washington Monthly ranked USU as one of the top 30 national Universities and the 5th best public national university in the nation. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. Additional information about Utah State University can be found at: https://www.usu.edu/about/at-a-glance/.

A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.

The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah; a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region. Additional information about Logan can be found at: http://www.loganutah.org/visitors/about_logan/index.php.

USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university’s academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement (https://www.usu.edu/president/missionstatement/). USU is an AA/EO employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law. Learn more at https://equity.usu.edu/. USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program. Additional information can be found at: http://www.usu.edu/provost/faculty-life/dual-career-assistance.cfm.