Assistant Professor of Sport Administration (Tenure Track), School of Human Services

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger.

UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University’s overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.

6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.

About the Department

Based on the Carnegie Foundation Classification System, The University of Cincinnati (www.uc.edu) is a Doctoral Granting Research University with very high research activity (RU / VH).

It is part of Ohio’s higher education system with over 50,000 students in attendance. The Sport Administration Program is located within the School of Human Services in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology.

The School also includes undergraduate and graduate programs in Behavior Analysis, Counseling, Exercise Science, Health Promotion and Education, and School Psychology.

The School is a leader in online course and program development, and there are many active collaborative activities across programs and with community partners.

The Sport Administration program began in 2008 and has experienced continued growth since its inception. The Bachelor of Science in Sport Administration has approximately 480 student majors.

The Master of Science in Sport Administration is an online graduate program focusing on Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Athletic Administration.

The master’s program has approximately 120 students. Our doctoral program welcomed its first class in Fall 2024 with five students.

Program priorities include the following areas : sport economics, adaptive / disability sport, women in sport, sport law, sexuality in sport, sustainability / sport ecology, and research methods (quantitative).

In addition, the program values excellence and consistency in research productivity and a clear vision of future research success.

Lastly, the program values experience (work, research or service) with collegiate or professional sport and a proven record of bringing professional practice into the classroom in our faculty.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati is currently accepting applications for up to two (2) tenure-track Assistant Professors of Sport Administration.

Essential Functions

• Maintaining an active research agenda in the sport administration or related field including publications, presentations, grant writing and / or pursuit of external funding consistent with the Program and University focus on research excellence .
• Teaching a diverse set of undergraduate, masters, and doctoral courses, including online courses, in topic areas such as but not limited to sport marketing, sport public relations, sales, management, sport finance, sport governance, ethical issues in sport, sport analytics, and sport law.
• Advising graduate students, guiding dissertation research, and serving on doctoral committees.
• Assisting with program growth and development including but not limited to curriculum and degree planning.
• Engaging in university, professional, and community service, including but not limited to serving on search committees, scholarship review committees, reappointment, promotion, and tenure review committees, peer reviewing for journals, service on workgroups of professional organizations.

Minimum Requirements

Prior to date of appointment, candidates must have all the following :

• Doctorate in Sport Administration or related field.
• Clear and active research agenda, as evidenced by 1 peer-reviewed publication and 1 professional presentation (national or international), both in Sport Administration or related fields.
• Experience teaching at least one undergraduate or graduate sport administration course (online or in-person; instructor-of-record or teaching assistant experience is acceptable).
• We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
• Review of applications will begin September 15th, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Start date for the position is August 15, 2025.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Application Information

To apply for the position, please go to https : / / jobs.uc.edu - Position 96688 and complete the University’s online application form.

Applications require :

• A cover letter.
• Curriculum vita.
• Official transcripts of all college work.
• The names and contact information for three professional references.

In your cover letter, please speak to the following : (1) Your long-term goals as a scholar, especially as they relate to the UC Sport Administration program, including a clear vision of direction of future research and narrative of long term research goals, (2) How you would contribute to one or more of the program priorities referenced above, (3) How your research possesses strong potential for external funding, and (4) Important considerations from your prior teaching and service (if applicable) experience as they would relate to the UC Sport Administration program.

Candidates may be asked to submit teaching philosophy and / or research statements at a later date.

Please direct all questions and other correspondence to :

Matt Huml, PhD

Associate Professor

Doctoral Program Coordinator

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Intercollegiate Sport

School of Human Services

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH 45221

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family.

Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.

Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https : / / www.uc.edu / careers.html .

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] .

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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