Professor of Sport Management

Job Details

Position Summary:

The College of Business and Entrepreneurship at North Greenville University is receiving applications for a full-time faculty position in Sport Management beginning August 2025.  Rank and compensation will be commensurate with experience.  Candidates applying for this position should hold an earned doctorate from an accredited institution in Sport Management or a closely related field.  The successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of sports industry professionals through teaching, advising, service, and industry engagement.  Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, and the ability to integrate biblical faith in the teaching discipline are essential. 

North Greenville University is a teaching university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention.  Members of the NGU faculty are orthodox Christians who have a strong personal faith in Jesus Christ, are role models in their piety and ethics, maintain active membership in an evangelical congregation, and mentor students academically and spiritually.  They are Christian scholars who reflect upon their discipline from the perspective of a biblical worldview and are expected to teach in accordance with, and not contrary to the university’s Statement on Human Flourishing and the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.  All employees of NGU are required to abstain from illegal drugs and beverage alcohol.

Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credit hours per semester consisting of a variety of undergraduate sport management courses
• Develop and update curriculum to reflect current industry trends and best practices and incorporate experiential learning opportunities into coursework
• Maintain office hours
• Mentor and advise students
• Participate in faculty meetings and serve on university committees
• Participate in campus events such as chapel, convocations, and graduation, and assist in managing sport-related functions and events on campus
• Develop professionally through reading, practice, scholarship, and formal instruction
• Be involved in service to the profession, the community, and the Church
• Model genuine Christian faith in and beyond the classroom
• Intentionally and explicitly integrate the Christian faith with teaching and scholarship.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility: Able to move between buildings and attend classes, meetings, and functions across campus.
• Speaking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, professionally, and with a contextually appropriate tone and volume.
• Cognitive/Emotional: Ability to critically think and express emotions and thoughts in an honest, collegial, constructive, and prudent manner

Working Relationships and Work Schedule

This position is a full-time, nine month position.  Classes will be taught in person on the Tigerville campus.  Faculty in the Department of Sport Management report to the Chair of the Department of Sport Management, who reports to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, who reports to the Dean of the College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Application

As part of the application, candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, copies of transcripts, and the contact information for two professional references, and one reference from a leader in your church.  Candidates submitting materials by December 20, 2024 will receive full consideration.  Review of candidates will continue until the positions are filled.