Assistant Professor in Sport Leadership

Posting Details Job Title Assistant Professor in Sport Leadership Requisition Number FE03743 Working Title Department Name 8G040:Kinesiology - Health Promotion Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Tenure Track Required Education Ph.
D.
or Ed.
D.
(or equivalent) in Sport Management/Administration/Leadership or closely related field.
Required Related Experience None Required License/Registration/Certification N/A Job Summary The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion (KHP) at the University of Kentucky (UK) invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Sport Leadership.
The position is regular title series, tenure eligible, and the appointment will be a nine-month appointment, effective August 16, 2024.
Review of applications will begin October 20, 2023.
Qualifications The successful candidate will possess an earned doctorate (Ph.
D.
, Ed.
D.
or equivalent) in Sport Leadership/Management/Administration or a very closely related field.
We seek candidates who maintain a well-defined research agenda and demonstrate the ability to conduct (and publish) research aimed at peer-reviewed sport management journals and/or related fields.
Applicants should also possess a track-record of (or show a capability) delivering engaging and effective classroom experiences for students.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and/or graduate level courses in various sport leadership/management content areas.
Potential courses include, Sport Facility and Event Management, Sport Leadership & Ethics, Risk Management and Legal Issues in Sport, Sales, Sponsorship, and Fundraising in Sport, and Research Methods.
This position is in the Regular Title Series, which typically requires the faculty member to teach a 2/2 load (12 credit hours per year) over the fall and spring semesters.
Candidates should also demonstrate the ability to provide service to the university and field.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to serve on graduate student thesis and exam committees.
Department of Kinesiology & Health Promotion The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion (KHP), housed in the College of Education, is comprised of 26 full-time faculty members and offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in the academic areas of exercise science, physical education, health promotion, and sport leadership.
KHP serves as the academic focus for more than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students who are seeking degree programs in the department.
One of the primary areas of focus at the master’s level is sport leadership.
Currently, the department offers a M.
S.
specialization in Sport Leadership and a graduate certificate in Sport, Fitness, and Recreation Management.
The department anticipates the launch of an undergraduate Sport Leadership degree as early as Spring 2024.
Future of Sport Institute (FoSI) Housed within KHP, the Future of Sport Institute (FoSI) serves as a research-based platform to accelerate the sport industry’s capacity to thrive amidst change and transformation.
Directed by Dr.
Kwame Agyemang, FoSI focuses on various major shifts in the global sport landscape that are challenging how sport industry professionals lead and manage.
Whether it be name, image, and likeness (NIL), private equity funds in professional sport, or investing in women’s sports, FoSI intends to be a go-to hub for industry stakeholders that maintain an interest in the future of sport.
The incoming faculty member will have the opportunity to contribute to FoSI’s mission.
About the University of Kentucky The flagship university of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky (small city of approximately 315,000), the Horse Capital of the World.
It is home to more than 30,000 students and nearly 3,000 faculty members.
It has 16 degree-granting colleges and more than 200 academic programs.
UK is one of only eight higher education institutions in the U.
S.
that maintain the full complement of liberal arts, engineering, professional, agricultural, and medical colleges and disciplines on one contiguous campus.
It is also worth noting that Forbes ranked the University of Kentucky 6th out of a possible 500 total companies (2nd in education category) on their “America’s Best Large Employers” list.
Forbes also named UK on their 2023 “Best Employers for New Graduates.
” You are eligible for a generous benefits package as a University of Kentucky faculty member with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being.
Additional information and updates to benefits can be found at: https://www.
uky.
edu/hr/benefits Interested applicants should submit a UK Online Application at www.
uky.
edu/ukjobs.
Applicants should include: a detailed cover letter noting academic credentials, professional experience related to the responsibilities for this position (upload under cover letter); Professional Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as it relates to one’s teaching, mentorship, research, and applied practice (upload under Specific Request 1); a curriculum vita (upload under Curriculum Vita); copies of student evaluations of the candidate’s teaching (upload under Specific Request 2); and detailed contact information for three or more professional references that can speak to the applicant’s qualifications (references will be contacted for finalists only) (upload under Specific Request 3).
Transcripts will be required of all finalists for the position.
For relevant information about the KHP Department, visit the following websites: University of Kentucky (https://www.
uky.
edu/); College of Education (https://education.
uky.
edu/); Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion (https://education.
uky.
edu/KHP/) Questions regarding the position may be directed to the search committee chair Dr.
Kwame Agyemang, kwame.
agyemang@uky.
edu.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Ability to teach Research Methods, Facility and Event Management, and/or Leadership & Ethics.
Experience in online course development.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Successful teaching experience at the university graduate level Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance.
We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.
We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live.
In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources.
These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.