Job Description
Job Location Painesville, OH 44077
REPORTS TO: DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
STATUS: FULL-TIME, EXEMPT, SALARIED
Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applications for the full-time, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Sport Management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teaches courses at the undergraduate level across the sport management curriculum (specifically the sport business aspects)
- Teach additional business-related courses in areas of qualification and interest
- Aid in the development of curriculum to expand sport management and sport studies offerings
- Participates in department-level planning and development activities
- Develop professional networks, including community and institutional relationships, to form partnerships and enhance internship and experiential learning opportunities for students as well as potential job opportunities.
- Academic and career advising of students
- Provides instruction at the undergraduate level using collaborative, instructional technology, and innovative methods.
- Provides assessment of students and supports College assessment needs.
- Continues expanding knowledge base with continued professional development.
- Provides general service to the College, including college and faculty committee assignments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Doctorate in Sport Management (or closely related fields like Sport Studies, Sport Administration/Business, etc.). ABD and Master’s (with experience) considered.
- In-person teaching required
- College level teaching experience
- Sport, Recreation, Wellness, or Leisure Industry experience a plus
- Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts college environment.
- Growth mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.
- Creative, strategic, and thoughtful.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTE:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest (which includes a statement of teaching philosophy), CV, and three professional references.
