Job Description / Duties

ABOUT THE POSITION: The Department of Kinesiology seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sport and Fitness Management. Duties include teaching 9 hours per semester, engaging in scholarly activities, professional service, and serving on departmental, college, and university-wide committees. The candidate will teach various and related courses in the undergraduate sport and fitness management concentration, including but not limited to Sport Marketing, Sport Finance, Introduction to Sport Law, Event Management, and Advanced Sport Management. Additional responsibilities include establishing connections with potential internship and occupational sites for undergraduate students, curriculum development, and performing other duties as assigned by the Dean of the College of Education and the Kinesiology Department Chair. The ideal candidate will be committed to effective classroom teaching, student mentoring, curriculum development, and professional scholarly activity.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Required Qualifications:

● Earned doctorate in Sport Management (ABD considered if completed by August 2024), or a related field.
● Experience teaching university students in sport management, athletic administration, or a related field
● Demonstrated evidence of scholarship (published, in press, and presentations)
● Demonstrated evidence of ability to pursue a defined research agenda in Sport Management

Preferred Qualifications:

● Experience developing sport management curriculum and programs
● Experience teaching university students in online, hybrid, and/or face-to-face models
● Potential to collaborate with other units and colleagues within the university and community
● Experience in writing program requirements for accreditation
● Demonstrated potential in grant writing and implementation
● Active participation in pertinent professional organizations
● Experience to develop, implement, and build sustainable collaborative relationships with business entities and government agencies
● Potential to teach and develop graduate-level courses

Additional Information

The Department of Kinesiology is one of the newest additions to the UAH campus and has experienced tremendous growth in its first years. Approximately 200 students are Kinesiology majors, with continued growth expected. The Sport and Fitness Management program is a new addition to the department. It is designed to prepare students for entry into management, marketing, and administration positions of sport programs in educational and sport business settings, as well as graduate programs. Program outcomes will align with the standards of key professional associations such as COSMA.

ABOUT HUNTSVILLE: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play. Learn more at www.huntsville.org.

APPOINTMENT DATE: Anticipated start date is Fall 2024

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE:

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Priority Deadline: February 1. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest (relating your experiences to the required and preferred qualifications and responsibilities of the position), curriculum vitae, official transcripts, one or two recent scholarly publications or scholarly works in progress, and three current letters of recommendation (within the past year) to the contact listed in the job posting.

*Please note: digital submissions via e-mail are preferred

Please direct any questions related to the position to: Dr. David Kyle, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology to David.kyle@uah.edu (Chair of Selection Committee) or Rae Gill, Staff Assistant at Rae.Gill@uah.edu

Please refer to log number: 24-25-637

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer of minorities/females/veterans/disabled.

Salary: This is a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary will be competitive and commensurate to rank, experience, and qualifications. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available.

Contact Information

Sport and Fitness Management Faculty Search
Department of Kinesiology
Rae Gill
Wilson Hall, Room 329
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899
Rae.Gill@uah.edu

Employer Profile

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education is comprised of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Department of Kinesiology. The College offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Kinesiology (Exercise Science and Physical Education), Sport and Fitness Management, Child, Family, & Community Development, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Teacher Education. The Educator Preparation Program serves undergraduate and graduate candidates in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Collaborative Education (special education), Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education, English Language Arts, General Science, General Social Sciences, History, Mathematics, Music Education, Orientation and Mobility, Physical Education, Physics, Visual Arts, Visual Impairments, and World Languages. The College also offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (5th year Alternative Master’s initial license), a Master of Education degree with concentrations in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Reading Specialist, and a Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. It anticipates launching a Master of Science (Clinical Exercise Physiology and Sport Science concentrations) degree in Kinesiology in Fall 2024. All programs have achieved regional and national recognition for excellence and are approved by the Alabama State Department of Education and accredited by CAEP. For detailed information about the Teacher Education Program at UAH, visit http://www.uah.edu/education.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s greatest technological challenges. UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create, and communicate knowledge. With six academic colleges, a Graduate School, an Honors College, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers, UAH is a Carnegie R1 top-tier research university. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge and prepare students to transform their future. Learn more at w ww.uah.edu.