Assistant/Associate Professor of Sport Management —Search # 67308
School of Health and Kinesiology – College of Health and Human Sciences
The School of Health and Kinesiology in the College of Health and Human Sciences invites applications
and nominations for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Sport Management.
Georgia Southern University, classified as a doctoral/research institution by the Carnegie Foundation for
the Advancement of Teaching, is a member of the University System of Georgia. As the largest and most
comprehensive research institution in southeast Georgia, the University is a residential campus of more
than 20,500 students representing 48 states and 89 nations.
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Georgia
Southern offers a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and doctoral
programs through eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Engineering and Information
Technology, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Public Health, Science and
Mathematics, and Graduate Studies. With an emphasis on academic distinction, excellent teaching,
research, and student success, Georgia Southern offers both undergraduate and graduate students an
attractive campus environment that encourages learning, discovery, and personal growth.
Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern lays claim to being the most beautiful campus in the state.
Comprising more than 900 acres, the University grounds are an arboretum-like treasure featuring gently
rolling lawns, scenic ponds, and soaring pines. Located in Statesboro, a safe Main Street community of
approximately 30,000 residents not far from Savannah and Hilton Head Island, Georgia Southern
provides the benefits of a major university with the feeling of a smaller college.
Within this setting, the School of Health and Kinesiology is a dynamic and growing unit of over 45 faculty
and staff serving over 1,600 majors enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in areas that
include sport management, sport and exercise psychology, exercise science, athletic training, coaching
education, nutrition and food science, health and physical education, and sport nutrition. The Bachelor
of Science with a major in Sport Management is delivered in a traditional on-campus setting and consists
of 10 unique Sport Management courses that supplement a minor in Business. The Master of Science
with a major in Sport Management is a 36-hour fully online program with 8 core Sport Management
courses and 4 sport management electives. Collectively, the Sport Management program has strong
industry ties that provide the basis for the instructional design of the curriculum. The successful
candidate would be expected to contribute to the quality undergraduate and graduate programs and
expand industry connections.
Position Description. Reporting to the School Chair, the Assistant/Associate Professor of Sport
Management position requires teaching, research responsibilities, and service as well as a terminal
degree. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Sport Management.
Course assignments will depend on individual expertise, but likely openings will be in: Intro to Sport
Management, Sport Policy Development, Facilities and Event Management, and Sport Law. Also, the
successful candidate is expected to engage in scholarship activities, disseminate in refereed/juried
venues, assume an active role in appropriate professional organizations, and provide service to the
institution and profession. The position is a nine-month, tenure-track appointment with potential for
summer teaching. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate in Sport Management, Sport Administration, Kinesiology or a closely
related field by August 1, 2016
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without
assistance from the institution
• Minimum of 5 years full-time college/university teaching experience at the assistant professor
level is required for the rank of associate professor along with a strong record of research and
service with publications and presentations in professional venues.
• 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 mission of the
University, and the College’s priorities for the Department
• 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
• Ability to work in a diverse academic and professional community
Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of one year of full-time college/university teaching in the Sport Management, or
closely related field for Assistant Professor
• Ability to develop sport industry relations, supervise sport management majors club, develop
alumni relations.
Screening of applications begins October 23, 2015, and continues until the position is filled. The
preferred position starting date is August 1, 2016. A complete application consists of a letter addressing
the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and
email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only
complete applications and applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be
required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Dr. Jim McMillan, Search Chair, Search # 67308
School of Health and Kinesiology
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8076
Statesboro GA 30460-8076
Electronic mail:
jmcmillan@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-0200
More information about the institution is available through
http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or
http://chhs.georgiasouthern.edu/. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are
committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities and who are committed to
excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. 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.
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Assistant Professor of Sport Management —Search # 67309
School of Health and Kinesiology – College of Health and Human Sciences
The School of Health and Kinesiology in the College of Health and Human Sciences invites applications
and nominations for the position of Assistant Professor of Sport Management.
Georgia Southern University, classified as a doctoral/research institution by the Carnegie Foundation for
the Advancement of Teaching, is a member of the University System of Georgia. As the largest and most
comprehensive research institution in southeast Georgia, the University is a residential campus of more
than 20,500 students representing 48 states and 89 nations.
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Georgia
Southern offers a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and doctoral
programs through eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Engineering and Information
Technology, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Public Health, Science and
Mathematics, and Graduate Studies. With an emphasis on academic distinction, excellent teaching,
research, and student success, Georgia Southern offers both undergraduate and graduate students an
attractive campus environment that encourages learning, discovery, and personal growth.
Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern lays claim to being the most beautiful campus in the state.
Comprising more than 900 acres, the University grounds are an arboretum-like treasure featuring gently
rolling lawns, scenic ponds, and soaring pines. Located in Statesboro, a safe Main Street community of
approximately 30,000 residents not far from Savannah and Hilton Head Island, Georgia Southern
provides the benefits of a major university with the feeling of a smaller college.
Within this setting, the School of Health and Kinesiology is a dynamic and growing unit of over 45 faculty
and staff serving over 1,600 majors enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in areas that
include sport management, sport and exercise psychology, exercise science, athletic training, coaching
education, nutrition and food science, health and physical education, and sport nutrition. The Bachelor
of Science with a major in Sport Management is delivered in a traditional on-campus setting and consists
of 10 unique Sport Management courses that supplement a minor in Business. The Master of Science
with a major in Sport Management is a 36-hour fully online program with 8 core Sport Management
courses and 4 sport management electives. Collectively, the Sport Management program has strong
industry ties that provide the basis for the instructional design of the curriculum. The successful
candidate would be expected to contribute to the quality undergraduate and graduate programs and
expand industry connections.
Position Description. Reporting to the School Chair, the Assistant Professor of Sport Management
position requires teaching, research responsibilities, and service as well as a terminal degree. The
successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Sport Management. Course
assignments will depend on individual expertise, but likely openings will be in: Intro to Sport
Management, Sport Policy Development, Facilities and Event Management, and Sport Law. Also, the
successful candidates is expected to engage in scholarship activities, disseminate in refereed/juried
venues, assume an active role in appropriate professional organizations, and provide service to the
institution and profession. The position is a nine-month, tenure-track appointment with potential for
summer teaching. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate in Sport Management, Sport Administration, Kinesiology or a closely
related field by August 1, 2016
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without
assistance from the institution
• 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 mission of the
University, and the College’s priorities for the Department
• 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
• Ability to work in a diverse academic and professional community
Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of one year of full-time college/university teaching in the Sport Management, or
closely related field
• Ability to develop sport industry relations, supervise sport management majors club, develop
alumni relations.
Screening of applications begins October 23, 2015, and continues until the position is filled. The
preferred position starting date is August 1, 2016. A complete application consists of a letter addressing
the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and
email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only
complete applications and applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be
required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Dr. Jim McMillan, Search Chair, Search # 67309
School of Health and Kinesiology
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8076
Statesboro GA 30460-8076
Electronic mail:
jmcmillan@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-0200
More information about the institution is available through
http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or
http://chhs.georgiasouthern.edu/ . Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are
committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities and who are committed to
excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. 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.
