Assistant/Associate Professor of Business & Sport Management

This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position to teach undergraduate Sport Management and Business courses. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the Chair of the Department of Business and Sport Management and overseen by the Dean of the School of Business.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Business and Sport Management, the Dean of the School of Business, and the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS:

None.

EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION:

Works from an office at Crown College. Regular attendance on campus to complete job duties is required. Equipment used includes, but is not limited to, personal computer and related software, printer, calculator, copy machines, and tools related to undergraduate teaching and research.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

·        Teach courses in sport management predominantly, and potentially other business disciplinary areas according to graduate training and experience.  A normal teaching load is 24 credits each year. Qualified candidates may be assigned graduate-level teaching and/or oversight as part of or in addition to the normal teaching load.

·        Advise students in the Department of Business and Sport Management.

·        Stay abreast of scholarly developments in specific and relevant fields as well as current teaching methodologies, curriculum development, and assessment.

·        Contribute to the field of business, sport management, and/or the profession of college-level teaching.

·        Support the mission, goals and objectives of Crown College

·        Engage in general faculty responsibilities that include:

o   Participation in department and faculty meetings,

o   Care of students,

o   Crown College committee assignments, and

o   At least 10 hours of scheduled office hours per week to be available to students.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

·        Demonstrated experience and expertise in teaching sport management courses and general business courses at the college level.

·        Strong interpersonal skills and positive energy regarding professional education.

·        Established ability to work effectively as a team member.

·        Demonstrated excellence in spoken, written, and electronic communication skills.

·        Ability to integrate collegiate teaching and the Christian faith.

·        Experience evaluating students’ work and reporting results promptly.

·        Agreement and personal alignment with the Crown College Statement of Faith and Community Covenant.

·        Hands-on experience in the sport management field through previous work and/or consulting experience and external sport management/business relationships.

·        Ability and willingness to stay abreast of the fast-changing sport management/business environment in order to maintain relevancy in teaching sport management/business courses to college-level students.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stamina to stand for extended periods of time in a classroom environment.
• Hand and arm (or equivalent) dexterity adequate to allow for safe use of equipment and extensive use of a keyboard for data entry.
• Vocal strength to speak clearly in a classroom for extended periods of time.
• Vision adequate for frequent viewing of computer screens and safe use and supervision of equipment and materials.
• Body strength to frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Master’s level degree in business

·        Demonstrated teaching effectiveness

·        Work experience in sport management, business, and/or a related field

·        Experience using computer technology in the teaching/learning process

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (in addition to the above minimum qualifications):

·        A PhD in sport management or a terminal degree in a related field (e.g. business administration, management, marketing) with a Master’s degree in sport management.

·        A minimum of 18 graduate credits in sport management or equivalent work experience in the sport management industry.

·        5 years of full-time teaching experience, especially in Christian higher education.

·        Familiarity and/or experience with standards and assessments. 

·        Experience with advising students.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

Crown College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or status with regard to public assistance.

(The examples given above are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not necessarily all-inclusive.  This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.  Crown College reserves the right to change and/or eliminate any and all job duties as necessary.)