250 University Avenue
California, PA
www.calu.edu
Job Title: Tenure-Track
Faculty Position in Sport Management Studies
Position Type/Salary: This is a tenure-track faculty
appointment in the department of Exercise Science
and Sport Studies
Rank and salary are competitive and commensurate
with academic preparation and experience. An excellent fringe benefits
package is included.
Job Summary/Basic Function: Teaching, advisement and assessment of students
enrolled in the Sport Management Studies Program. Ability to teach within
the several foundational and core competency areas of Sport Management.
Participate in curriculum revision, internship screening/selection and other
scholarly and service activities typically expected of faculty members. The faculty member will also advise Sport Management
majors, engage in professional and scholarly activities (such as seeking
external funding to support research interests, facility upgrades, research
initiatives/publication, and outreach programs), and other
university/community service activities typically expected of faculty
members.
The successful applicant must be capable of and
committed to teaching, community service and outreach, and to scholarship. Successful applicant will also have
experience working with diverse populations. Additional responsibilities
include involvement with departmental, college-wide, and university
committees. Also, in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining
agreement between the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and
APSCUF, the successful applicant might be assigned to perform work at
off-campus sites, in the evening/weekend college and/or provide instruction
through distance education.
Required Skills, Knowledge
and Abilities: Candidates should possess educationally supported
proficiency in sport management/administration or closely related discipline
prior to appointment date; and recent and ongoing practical experience in
sport management. Practical
experience is defined as administrative functions as opposed to being a
participant. A valid driver’s license is required in order to operate
university vehicles.
In order to be a leading applicant in this search,
in addition to the aforementioned requirements, the applicant minimally must
be fluent in the English language, be able to communicate well, demonstrate
outstanding potential for excellence in teaching through a successful
interview and/or classroom demonstration and be experienced in the use of
innovative curricular approaches that are student-centered, inquiry-based,
and hands-on oriented.
Minimum of Education and
Training: Doctorate
required, but applicants in the final stage of completing their terminal
degree who will earn the degree prior to the start date are encouraged to
apply. Higher education classroom
teaching experience is strongly recommended.
Special Instructions to
Applicants: Candidates
selected for an on-campus interview will be asked to demonstrate their
teaching proficiency during a teaching demonstration. The topic for the teaching demonstration
will be presented to the candidates prior to the on-campus interview. Sufficient preparation time will be
granted. Deadline date for submission
of applications is December 1, 2014.
Applications accepted only online at https://careers.calu.edu/.
Physical resumes are not accepted.
To be considered, applicants must submit the
following: full curriculum vitae; official transcripts from all colleges and
universities attended; letter of application highlighting the applicant’s
qualifications and teaching interests; brief statements describing teaching philosophy;
and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three
current references who have knowledge of the applicant’s abilities. References
will be checked. Background clearances are required and will be conducted on
applicants being considered.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for
application, but official transcripts will be required for applicants being
considered and due at the point of face-to-face on-campus interviews.
Veterans claiming preference should submit a copy of
their DD214 to the Office of Social Equity, 250 University Avenue, Box 9,
California, PA 15419.
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