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Job description

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: UCMO – Warrensburg, MO

Job Type: Faculty Full Time

Job Number: 998535

Division: Sport Management

Description

Faculty within the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies at University of Central Missouri support the university’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students. This includes quality teaching, advising, collegiality and communication. In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.

Examples of Duties

Teaching – The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality teaching in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality teaching, faculty must be committed to the success of students as well as ongoing assessment of curriculum and of student learning.

• Keep current in your discipline.
• Organize courses to facilitate quality student engagement and high impact practices.
• Assist department/school chairs with scheduling of classes that meet the needs of students.
• Comply with departmental, college, and university standards concerning the academic quality and integrity of their classes.
• Keep current in their use of technology by attending university training sessions and other professional development opportunities.
• Be available to meet students outside the classroom by being available before or after classes by scheduling office hours both in a physical and electronic format to include in person and virtual office hours.
• Assist with department and college assessment and be proactive with modifications to curriculum based on assessment feedback.

Scholarship/Professional Development – The strength of a university rests on the knowledge and skills of its faculty. Faculty must stay current in their field of expertise/teaching area.

• Authoring academic writings.
• Presentation of work at local/state/regional/national conferences.
• Active membership and/or office holding in professional organizations at the local/state/regional/national level.

Service – An expectation of a professional faculty member is to serve the department, college, and university community.

• Attending department/college/university meetings
• Engaging in committee work that will advance the department/college/institution.
• Assisting with student recruitment.
• Participating in graduation and convocation ceremonies.

Advising – A primary responsibility of faculty is the proper, timely, competent and professional advising of students.

• Be knowledgeable of the requirements of their degree programs as stated in the appropriate catalog(s).
• Meet/advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g. curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options and career preparation).
• Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.

Communication – Faculty should communicate effectively and in a timely manner with students and colleagues at all levels of the institution. This implies an understanding of the communication hierarchy within departments, colleges, and administrative levels. Timely communication with students supports other faculty responsibilities (teaching, advising).

• Cultivate a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other faculty/staff within their own department, the college and the university.
• Be responsive and timely. Respond to student phone calls and email messages within university guidelines.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Doctoral Degree (ABD Considered) in Sport Management or related field

Experience:

• General qualifications include evidence of writing and scholarly activity; involvement with professional organizations; effective teaching at the collegiate level; and computer and technology application skills.

Supplemental Information

The Sport Management Program at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor with an expected start date of August 2025. Responsibilities include (a) teaching 12 credit hours of undergraduate/graduate coursework per semester in Sport Management and related areas such as sport leadership, sport law and risk management, and recreational sports in both traditional and online learning environments, (b) engaging in scholarship, including mentoring undergraduate and/ or graduate research; and (c) providing service to the college and university.

About University of Central Missouri: The University of Central Missouri is a public comprehensive university with more than 11,000 students and is located 35 miles southeast of the Kansas City metropolitan area in Warrensburg, Missouri. The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity employer. We accept applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, or abilities. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Temporary or adjunct positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.

How to apply

To apply online, go to https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo. Apply to position #998535. Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and contact information for three references should be submitted.

If contacted for an interview, three (3) formal letters of reference and official transcripts for all awarded degrees will be required.

Initial screening of applications begins immediately and continues until all positions are filled.

For more information about the position, contact Dr. Daeyeon Kim at [email protected] or at (660) 543-4172.

For information about the on-line application process contact Human Resources at [email protected] or (660)543-4255.

UCM requires that all faculty applicants complete the on-line faculty profile. All documents requested must be attached to the profile at the time of application. Only completed faculty profiles with attached documents will be accepted for this position.

The University of Central Missouri is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Veteran status and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.