Clinical Assistant Professor-Sport Management

Department

Leadership, Organization, & Community Impact (LOCI), Chair

Compensation

$71,000.00 Annual

General Description / Primary Purpose :

The University of North Florida (UNF), a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution, invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor - Sport Management in the Department of Leadership, Organization, and Community Impact (LOCI). The successful candidate will contribute to the Sport Management program through excellence in teaching, mentorship, and community engagement. Primary responsibilities include teaching a variety of undergraduate sport management courses, overseeing practicum and internship experiences, and providing service to the program, college, university, and broader sport community. Clinical faculty at UNF are eligible for promotion through established pathways, progressing from Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor, and ultimately to Clinical Professor.

Supervisor : This position will report to the Department Chair.

Working Hours : Varies

Supervision Exercised : This is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure : N / A

Anticipated Start Date : The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Teach four (4) undergraduate or graduate courses per semester across diverse areas of sport management (e.g., sport law, contemporary issues in sport, facility and event management, data analytics, finance, communications, etc.)

Mentor and advise students to support academic and professional success

Supervise fieldwork, practicum, and internship experiences

Develop and maintain strong partnerships with the sport industry to enhance student learning, internship opportunities, and workforce readiness

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Sport Management or a closely related discipline with expertise to teach courses across the undergraduate curriculum.

Demonstrated potential as an effective teacher-scholar

Outstanding interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to teach a wide variety of courses within the Sport Management curriculum

Experience supervising internships, practicums, or field experiences

Five (5) years of relevant professional industry experience in the sport industry

Strong professional network within the sport industry

Evidence of curricular innovation and commitment to high impact practices with an emphasis on experiential learning

Additional Application Materials Required :

Curriculum vitae

Letter of interest highlighting the candidate’s qualifications

Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage. The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements :

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.

Passport (all pages, including blank pages)

Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)

Application Review Date : The initial review of applications is scheduled to begin on November 1, 2025.

Job Posting Close Date : Open until filled.

How to Apply : Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please call (904) 620-1611.

About the Department : The Department of Leadership, Organization, and Community Impact provides comprehensive professional programs designed for students interested in several career paths. Our undergraduate and graduate curricula equip students for impactful roles in disability services, ASL / English interpreting, learning design and technology, and sport management. Graduate offerings include master’s degrees in school counseling, educational leadership, athletic administration, special education, ASL / English interpreting, higher education administration, and instructional technology and development. For those seeking to elevate their leadership skills and influence within education and community settings, the department also offers a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership. For more information about the Department of Leadership, Organization and Community Impact, visit : UNF : Department of Leadership, Organization and Community Impact .

If you have any questions about this position, don't hesitate to get in touch with Dr. Tae Ho Kim at Phone : 904-620-4023

Email : t.kim@unf.edu

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.