Assistant Teaching Professor of Sport Management
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor of Sport Management.
Position DetailsLocation Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States DivisionSport ManagementPosition TypeFacultyEmployment StatusFull TimeGrant FundedNo Posting Close DateOpen Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
The School of Marketing in the College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi seeks to fill a full-time, nine-month, Assistant Teaching Professor of Sport Management position starting in August 2024. To ensure full consideration, completed application materials (including cover letter, research, and teaching philosophy) should be submitted to The University of Southern Mississippi website at https://jobs.usm.edu by the priority deadline of Friday, October 13, 2023.
Job Summary
The School of Marketing invites candidates to apply for the Assistant Teaching Professor of Sport Management position beginning in August 2024. The position will support our growing Sport Management BSBA and Sport Management MS programs, and Sport Security Management Graduate certificate. Candidates with extensive knowledge and experience in a variety of sport management and business-related courses are especially encouraged to apply.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in Sport Management or a related field is required. Candidates with ABD status may also be considered but must provide strong evidence that the doctoral degree will be completed before August 2025.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates who demonstrate the following are preferred:
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
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