Sport Management Instructor

QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must hold a masters or doctorate in Sport Administration/Management or related field (doctorate preferred). The candidate should be able to confirm a record of effective teaching, creative pedagogy, and scholarly activity. Preference will be given to published candidates and those with an established record of collegiate teaching experience. The applicant should possess proficiency in several areas such as Sport Finance, Event Management, Coaching, Recreation, Community Development, Facility Management, and Sport Law. Candidates possessing previous work experience in a sports management related field and have received a sport related license will receive special consideration.

JOB SUMMARY The department offers majors in Sports Management and Exercise Science. As an instructor in the department, this individual is responsible for organizing and facilitating undergraduate Sport Management courses. The instructor will also be required to provide academic and career advising for sport management majors, as well as providing oversight of required academic internships. Typical load includes 28 hours (Fall 12, Winter 4, Spring 12) of instruction, committee assignments, advising, and other administrative duties.
TASKS

• Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or students on topics related to Sport Management and Sport Science.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Participate in new student recruiting in conjunction with the Academic Office and Admissions Office.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Abide by the “Core Values” and Lifestyle Expectations statements as set forth in the Policy and Procedures Manual.

KNOWLEDGE

• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Communications and Media — Knowledge of 21st century illiteracies in media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Administration and Management — Knowledge of management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Preferred top 30% of graduate school class.
• Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Fine Arts — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to write, produce, and perform works associated with drama.
• Philosophy and Theology — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
• Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

SKILLS

• Instructing — Creating learning environments that enable students to develop skills.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of the organization/department, yourself, other work associates, and students to make improvements or take corrective action.

ABILITIES

• Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
• Sport Management Instructor – Job Analysis

 

• Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
• Hearing Sensitivity — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

WORK RELATED ACTIVITIES

• Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with fellow faculty and students and committing to maintain them over time.
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public.
• Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among stakeholders: collaboration w/ community groups and contribution to colleagues.
• Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. In a timely manner.
• Sport Management Instructor – Job Analysis

 

• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

WORK STYLES

• Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Passionate — Job requires viewing teaching as a career long quest.