GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
University System of Georgia
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
Search #59256
College of Health and Human Sciences
Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University System of Georgia, invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Hospitality, Tourism, and Family and Consumer Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Georgia Southern University is classified as a Doctoral/Research University. Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Georgia Southern offers more than 100 academic majors in a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and doctoral programs. The University has earned a reputation for providing all of the benefits of a major university with the feeling of a much smaller college. In addition, the University has earned national accreditation in 59 program areas from 21 accrediting bodies. Academic programs are organized in eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology, and the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies.
A residential university with an anticipated fall 2010 enrollment of over 19,000 students, Georgia Southern is one of Georgia’s premier universities. One of the top choices in Georgia for new freshmen, including HOPE Scholars, Georgia Southern enrolls an increasingly selective student body representing the United States and 103 nations. The University continues to enhance its academic profile through higher admission standards, an expanded Honors Program, and scholarships for academically talented students.
Georgia Southern University is committed to advancing the State of Georgia and the region through the benefits of higher education, offering both campus-based and a number of online degree programs. The University fosters access to its educational programs, provides a comprehensive and fulfilling university experience, and enhances quality of life in the region through collaborative relationships supporting education, health care and human services, cultural experiences, scientific and technological advancement, athletics, and regional development. Georgia Southern’s strategic plan includes advancing the University to the top tier of national rankings in its class.
The nearly 700 acre park-like campus continues an era of capital construction that has opened new facilities for colleges and academic programs, student recreation and development, university housing, athletics, and public service. The learning environment is enhanced by a museum of cultural and natural history, a botanical garden, a unique wildlife education and raptor center, a performing arts center, the Center for Art and Theatre, and a continuing education and conference center. The University's Division I athletic teams compete in the Southern Conference. The campus is located in Statesboro, a classic Main Street community near historic Savannah and Hilton Head Island.
The Department of Hospitality, Tourism, and Family and Consumer Sciences, located in the College of Health and Human Sciences, is a dynamic and growth-oriented unit of over 40 faculty and staff serving over 1000 majors enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in areas that include hotel and restaurant management, fashion merchandising and apparel design, interior design, recreation and tourism management, child and family development, and sport management. In addition, the department houses the Child Development Center, an on-campus laboratory school serving 64 infant, toddler, and preschool age children. Programs within the department are accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association, Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, National Association for the Education of the Young Child, National Council on Family Relations, Council for Interior Design Accreditation, North American Society for Sport Management, and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.
Position Description:
Reporting to the Chair of the Department, the Assistant Professor of Sport Management position requires teaching, service, and research responsibilities as well as a terminal degree. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Sport Management, some of which may be in an online environment; engage in scholarship and creative activities; disseminate results in refereed/juried venues; advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate majors; supervise interns; assume an active role in appropriate professional organizations; and provide service to the institution and the profession. This is a nine-month, tenure-track position with possibilities for summer teaching. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate in Sport Management, Sport Administration, or a closely related field by August 1, 2011
• Commitment to teaching and learning as evidenced by prior teaching experience and seminar/presentation during campus visit with students present
• Promise of productive scholarship/creative activities consistent with the teacher-scholar model, including grant/proposal writing
• Commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service that is consistent with the College’s priorities for the Department and the mission of the University
• Ability and/or willingness to learn to teach in an online environment
• Ability to contribute to a positive work environment in the Department, College, and University
• Technological literacy and a commitment to integrate technology into teaching and scholarship
• Commitment to professional service within the University and beyond
• Interest in working in a diverse academic and professional community
Preferred
Qualifications:
• Minimum of one year of full-time college/university teaching in the Sport Management field.
• Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to teach several of the following courses: introduction to sport management, social issues of sport, economics of sport, and legal aspects of sport.
Screening of applications begins October 4, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled. The position starting date is August 1, 2011. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vita; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.
Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities. Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Dr. Jennie Dilworth, Search Chair
Search # 59256
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8034
Statesboro, GA 30460-8034
Electronic mail: Dilworth@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-1521
More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or at http://www.georgiasouthernhealthscience.com. Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.
