What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Sport Management - Tenure Track position at VTSU?
The School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Vermont State University seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Health and Exercise Science sport management and athletic leadership programs. The successful applicant will be competent to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in sport management and athletic leadership that might include Sport Finance and Budgeting, Sport Media and Communications, and Facility Design and Management, among others. The successful candidate would start in the Fall of 2025 (August).
Responsibilities:
Teaching load will average 24 credit hours or the equivalent per academic year. Some courses may be taught online. Other duties as assigned are anticipated and expected per department and program needs. Committee service, academic advising, and scholarly work are expected per faculty contract.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualifications include a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate students, and completion of an earned doctorate in sport management or a related field (degrees in progress may be considered) OR an MBA and seven years of significant experience in the field. Candidates for this position will be evaluated principally based on their potential to be outstanding teachers. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff are also essential. The successful candidate must be committed to excellence, scholarship, innovation in undergraduate and graduate teaching, and ongoing professional development.
Salary:
Based on qualifications and experience as defined by VSC-VSCFF
Salary:
Based on qualifications and experience as defined by VSC-VSCFF Bargaining Unit Agreement.
Application Information:
Applicants interested in applying must submit a Cover Letter, Resume/CV and Unofficial College Transcripts (official transcripts will be required if hired).
Applications will be accepted until position is filled or by date specified. However, applications received after the initial screening will be considered at the discretion of Vermont State University (VTSU). VTSU strongly encourages applications from members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented backgrounds.
VTSU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, religion, ancestry, place of birth, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age or veteran status, or against a qualified individual with a disability, or any other person whose status is protected under local, state or federal laws. In compliance with ADA requirements, we will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant.
All full-time and some part-time positions are subject to a criminal background check. Any offer of employment is conditional upon successful completion of these checks.
