Tenure Track Assistant Professor Sport Management

Job Title Tenure Track Assistant Professor Sport Management )

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Salary Range

Salary Range $112,000

Job Description

The Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford is seeking to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in Sport Management beginning August 2027.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will ordinarily teach courses in Sport Management and related business disciplines on-site and online in undergraduate and graduate programs. The typical teaching load is four courses per semester. Specific responsibilities may change based on departmental needs.
The Assistant Professor of Sport Management is expected to sustain an active scholarly research agenda with peer-reviewed publications and presentations at relevant conferences to maintain the AACSB Scholarly Academic qualification and to make progress toward successful tenure and promotion. The faculty member will also be expected to participate in department, college, and university level committees. The Assistant Professor will serve as an advisor to students guiding them in courses and career-development.

Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence, which the University defines as an unwavering commitment to fostering a vibrant campus community where every student, staff member, and faculty colleague feels deeply rooted, empowered to flourish, and inspired to achieve their highest potential.

Required Qualifications

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Sport Management, Sport Administration, a business discipline with a Sport Management concentration, or closely related area. ABD candidates with documentation of degree completion prior to September 2027 will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• be able to teach a wide variety of sport management and business courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels both on-site and online.
• demonstrate evidence of quality scholarly activities
• demonstrate strong teaching ability and communication skills.
• show evidence of incorporating appropriate technology in teaching.
• show commitment to inclusive excellence and belonging.

Statement on Inclusive Excellence and Teaching Philosophy

Statement of Inclusive Excellence
As an institution of higher learning, the University of Hartford strives to be more than merely a mirror of the larger society; it should foster learning and encourage the personal growth of students, faculty, and staff in an environment that promotes and celebrates diversity in all of its forms regardless of identifying factors including but not limited to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, socioeconomic status, physical and learning differences, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity.
Accordingly, our commitment is to:
Foster an inclusive, equitable, just, and caring community where the unique identities of
each person are fully appreciated, respected, and celebrated
Engage in civil discourse, that values diverse intellectual perspectives
Cultivate a campus community reflective of the intersectionality of the larger society while
maintaining an environment of safety and respect where all members experience a sense of belonging
Institutionally, stand against acts of hate, intimidation, discrimination, bigotry, violence, and
harassment of any kind
Uphold the values of the institution, so that all our members are treated with dignity and
respect
Our commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Belonging is a strength that results in a vibrant and more engaged campus culture.

Teaching Philosophy

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