Assistant/Associate Professor for Sport Management

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

The Health, Physical, and Secondary Education ( HPSE) Department is housed within the College of Education. The principal purpose of the Department of Health, Physical and Secondary Education is to provide quality education for prospective facilitators of learning in physical education, secondary education subjects, community-based health education, public health, and sports management.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

The purpose of the position is to help facilitate and grow our new program in Sport and Fitness Management. The newly added program was created and began with the existing faculty within the department. This was feasible at the time of creation, but due to growth and curriculum adjustments, additional faculty are needed to sustain the program.

An earned doctorate in sport management or a related field or equivalent terminal degree is required. A record of demonstrated teaching competence and ability to teach a variety of sports management courses, along with scholarly accomplishment at the collegiate level, is required. Appointment to faculty rank is open based on the appropriate level of scholarship and teaching.

We seek candidates with K-12 Health and Physical Education teaching experience, teaching in a college/university teacher preparation program, and in supervising teachers. This position requires a commitment to strong K-16 relationships and to working in a diverse workplace.

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase "see resume."
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

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