Clinical Assistant Professor of Sport Administration

Clinical Assistant Professor of Sport Administration

The sport administration program in the College of Education & Human Development’s Department of Kinesiology and Health invites applicants for a non-tenure track position at the clinical assistant professor (Log #24-019) rank (10-month appointment). Clinical faculty are eligible for promotion and manage a 4-4 teaching load. The sport administration program offers a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Sport Administration, a Master of Science in Sport Administration and a doctoral concentration. Additionally, the program houses the Rankin Cooter Sports Business Research Lab and the Center for Sport and Urban Policy. The program has partnerships with professional and collegiate organizations and a variety of sport businesses.

Georgia State University, an enterprising R-1 university located in Atlanta, is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. Enrolling and graduating one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, Georgia State provides its world-class faculty and more than 50,000 students unsurpassed research, teaching and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an earned Doctorate in Sport Management or related field by the start of the position. Candidates for this position should demonstrate a record of outstanding university-level teaching along with professional experience in the sport industry. Preferred candidates will have expertise in teaching tickets sales and operations, sponsorship sales and activation; a record of active membership in professional organizations; and sport industry experience.

Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include teaching primarily undergraduate sport administration courses (e.g., Sport Finance, Sponsorship Sales and Activation, Ticket Sales and Operations, Sport Law, Sport and Society) and fostering relationships with local sport organizations. Other responsibilities include program, department and college committee-based service, including student advising, club advisement and creating experiential learning opportunities for students.

Appointment: The 10-month clinical assistant professor non-tenure track position begins August 2023.

Application Process: Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, an unofficial transcript of their highest degree earned and list of three professional references to: Beth Cianfrone, search committee chair, at SportAdminSearch@gsu.edu. Finalists for the position will be required to submit three letters of reference.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given by candidates who submit materials by Nov. 15, 2022. Should you be recommended for a position, an offer of employment will be conditional on background verification.

For more information about the Department of Kinesiology and Health, visit https://education.gsu.edu/kh/.

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.