<p>Position Status & Special Application Instructions</p> <p>Posting Number F00305 Benefits Eligible? Yes Section Academic Affairs Number of Positions Available 1 Anticipated Start Date or Semester Fall 2025 Position Status continuing tenure track Union Status RIC/AFT Posting Date 04/24/2025 End of Temporary or Limited Position Priority given to applicants who apply by Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions/Information for Applicants</p> <p>Anticipated Vacancy - Fall Semester 2025</p> <p>Final appointment is subject to available funding</p> <ul> <li>Candidates are required to provide an unofficial transcript. Transcript should be of highest degree earned. Upon hire, candidate will be required to arrange for an official transcript of highest degree earned to be mailed/transmitted directly from the institution to RIC. </li><li>Candidates will be prompted during the application process to provide three names and email addresses for reference letters. </li></ul> <p>Posting Details</p> <p>Classification Information</p> <p>Rank Assistant/Associate Professor Baseline Salary for this Position 68,501 Minimum Salary for Terminal Degree 71,791 (Assistant) 82,559 (Associate) 99,071 (Professor) Added Salary for this Position Additional compensation may be added for teaching at the collegiate level or other relevant experience. Benefits</p> <p>Full-time employee benefits include:</p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive Health Benefits and Rewards for Wellness Incentives </li><li>Generous Paid Time Off </li><li>Family/Parental Leave </li><li>Tuition Waivers at RIC, CCRI & URI </li><li>Retirement Plan </li><li>Long-term Disability Coverage </li><li>Variety of voluntary add-on's </li></ul> <p>For a complete listing, visit:</p> <p>http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/benefits/new/index.php</p> <p>FLSA Exempt Branch of Service non-classified AA/EEO/ADA Statement</p> <p>As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and expanding the diversity of its faculty and staff, the College invites members of protected classes, including minorities and persons with disabilities, to identify themselves as such at the time of application.</p> <p>Position Information</p> <p>Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Sports Management Joint Appointment Department Name Management and Marketing Department Academic or Calendar Year academic Full Time / Part Time full-time Position Summary</p> <p>The Department of Management & Marketing at Rhode Island College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The department seeks a teacher/scholar who specializes in Sports Management and serve as a Director of the Sports Management program. The Sports Management program at Rhode Island College was the first of its kind in RI at its introduction in 2023 and has experienced significant growth in program enrollments.</p> <p>Essential Duties</p> <ul> <li>Teach a range of courses in sports management, including but not limited to Introduction to Sports Management, Sports Facility & Event Management, Sports Marketing, Sports Communication, Management & Leadership in Sport Organizations, and Sports Management Finance & Fundraising. </li><li>Advise and mentor undergraduates guiding their academic progress and career development. </li><li>Build relationships within a wide range of sport Professionals to foster practicum and internship opportunities. </li><li>Participate in curriculum development, assessment, and continuous improvement of the department's programs. </li><li>Serve on department and college committees as part of faculty governance. </li><li>Engage in community outreach and professional service activities that enhance the department's role in the local sports industry. </li><li>Conduct and publish peer-reviewed research in relevant field of Sports Management </li></ul> <p>Occasional Duties</p> <p>Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chair of the Management & Marketing Department.</p> <p>Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Good teaching skills and ability to impart knowledge to undergraduate students as well as fulfill all other job functions. </li><li>Ability to engage in scholarly and professional activities. </li><li>Ability to contribute to the curricular, assessment, and advising work of the Department and its programs. </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Sports Management or related field, or ABD with a credible plan to complete dissertation within 2 years. </li><li>Evidence of successful teaching experience in higher educations. </li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, and community stakeholders. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Experience working in a sports organization. </li><li>Expertise in one or more areas of sports management. </li><li>Experience advising and mentoring a diverse student population. </li><li>Willingness to adopt a leadership role. </li></ul> <p>Environmental Conditions</p> <p>Teaching/instruction is performed in a traditional classroom setting or online.</p>