Assistant Professor, Sport Management

Key Responsibilities

• Teach sport management courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise theses / projects, serve on thesis committees, and advise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. May also be expected to teach in other areas of the major, in the general education, or activity programs.
• Help to facilitate growth of an innovative graduate sport management program, propose courses / curricula as needed, and establish internship opportunities with Bay Area sport organizations.
• Conduct research, seek external funding where appropriate, present professional papers, and publish in professional journals.
• The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

Other Duties

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