JOB: University of Connecticut

The University of Connecticut
Neag School of Education
Department of Kinesiology
Sport Management Faculty Member
Open Rank

The Department of Kinesiology is seeking a candidate for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Sport Management beginning August 2007 with rank to be determined based upon qualifications. The successful candidate will have an established national reputation for research in sport management, along with a record of quality teaching and service.

Qualifications: An earned doctorate with specialization in Sport Management. Candidates must have demonstrated success in conducting research, in student advising, and in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. The successful candidate will have a strong research record of presentations, publications in refereed journals and pursuit of extramural funding. In particular, the program seeks applicants who take a critical approach to and/or use a sociological basis for their research in sport management. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students and develop strong professional relationships with university faculty and staff.

Responsibilities: The applicant should be well prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the following areas: law, finance, marketing, sponsorship, communications, facilities management, and research methods. Additional responsibilities will include: maintain a well developed systematic line of research and publication, actively pursue funding for research, undergraduate and graduate program administration, advise undergraduate and graduate students in sport management, establish working relationships with related programs and organizations both on and off campus, and actively pursue interdisciplinary research and collaborative research within the program.

About UCONN: The University of Connecticut recently completed (1996-2005) a one billion, ten-year construction and redevelopment of the academic buildings, dormitories, and athletic facilities. The state legislature has since approved a “second phase of development” that will bring another 1.3 billion dollars to the university from 2006-2015. The campus is located on 3,100 rural acres in and around Storrs. It is comprised of 120 major buildings and presently accommodates 11,500 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students. There are many cultural and recreational opportunities on campus and in the surrounding area. Storrs lies within easy commute of large metropolitan areas such as Boston (1.5 hours), Hartford (.5 hours), and New York City (2 hours). Its proximity to the ocean (1 hour) and mountains of New Hampshire (2 hours) offers outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities.

Salary: Competitive

Rank: To be determined based upon qualifications


Application Procedure: Deadline for applications is November 1, 2006. Interested candidates should provide (i) a detailed cover letter, (ii) a complete and current curriculum vitae, (iii) samples of scholarly writing and teaching evaluations, and (iv) three letters of professional reference to: Jennifer E. Bruening, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, 2095 Hillside Road, U-1110, Storrs, CT, 06269-1110