Faculty Position
Clinical Assistant Professor – Sports and Fitness Administration
Description:
The University of Houston’s Department of Health and Human Performance is seeking candidates for a clinical assistant professor position in the Sport and Fitness Administration Program area. The position will require the candidate to teach, and actively recruit prospective graduate students to the program. The candidate must also serve as a liaison between the Sport and Fitness Administration Program and Houston area sport/ fitness entities and organizations to facilitate the acquisition of internships, external funding, and professional employment opportunities. The position is a nine-month appointment with summer school teaching optional. The effective date of employment will be August 1, 2007.
Qualifications:
A doctorate in kinesiology, sports management or administration or a closely related discipline is required. Preference will be given to candidates with an established record of teaching as well as the ability and personal demeanor to develop a strong internship program and recruit high quality graduate students.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will teach a maximum of two courses in the Sport and Fitness Administration Program area each semester, serve a graduate advisor, actively recruit prospective graduate students, develop articulation agreements between sport /fitness organizations and entities, and participate in routine service activities incumbent upon university faculty.
Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications.
University Description:
The University of Houston is a major urban research institution with a focus on urban issues and problems. The University has over 35,000 students in 14 colleges. The University of Houston is located near the renowned Texas Medical Center and NASA/Johnson Space Center providing faculty with a variety of opportunities to conduct interdisciplinary research. Houston is the largest city in Texas and offers a large variety of professional, cultural and personal opportunities.
Application Procedures:
Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and three letters of reference to:
Dr. Demetrius Pearson, Chair
Clinical Assistant Professor Search Committee
Department of Health and Human Performance
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-6015
e-mail: Dpearson@uh.edu
Review of application materials will begin, June 1st, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.
University Description: The University of Houston is a major urban research institution with a focus on urban issues and problems. The University has over 35,000 students in 14 colleges. The University of Houston is located near the renowned Texas Medical Center and NASA/Johnson Space Center providing faculty with a variety of opportunities to conduct interdisciplinary research. Houston is the largest city in Texas and offers a large variety of professional, cultural and personal opportunities.
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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