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| Posted by: | Richard Lutz |
| Title/Position: | Professor of Marketing |
| School/Organization: | University of Florida |
| Sent to listserv of: | SPSP |
| Date posted: | February 9th, 2007 |
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University of Florida
College of Health and Human Performance
Position:
Assistant Professor in Sport Management (tenure accruing position). The University of Florida (UF) invites applications and nominations for a sport management faculty position at the assistant professor rank. As a member of the Association of American Universities and the flagship institution in Florida, UF (http://www.ufl.edu) is a Land-Grant and Sea-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of more than 48,000 students. The academic environment is rich in research and professional opportunities in the sport industry. For instance, Florida is the home of recent NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB championship teams, Grapefruit League MLB spring training teams, PGA and LPGA headquarters, Daytona NASCAR Racetrack, Disney Wide World Sport Complex, and a variety of recreational sports. UF men’s basketball and football teams are currently the reigning national champions of NCAA Division I institutions.
Responsibilities:
• Professionally prepare and mentor Ph.D., Master’s, and Undergraduate students majoring in sport management; supervise student field experiences; maintain an active research agenda with a focused research line that results in continued scholarly achievement and external grant funding; and engage in professional service activities.
• Candidates must be able to teach two or more of the following graduate and undergraduate courses within the sport management curriculum: sport marketing, sport consumer behavior, sport finance, event management, facility management, and organizational behavior.
• Candidates must be capable of independently directing Ph.D. dissertations and Master’s theses.
Qualifications:
• Earned doctorate in sport management or related field of study; established or emerging scholar in sport management with an active research agenda; and committed to excellence in higher education teaching and service.
Salary:
• Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Effective Date of Employment:
• August 16, 2007. This is a 9-month appointment with the opportunity for summer employment.
Application Deadline:
• March 20, 2007
Application Process:
• Applications should be made via the UF’s online application system at http://jobs.ufl.edu/. Reference number for this vacancy is: #0701630. Submitted documents should include a letter of application containing a statement of career goals, research interests, and professional accomplishments; curriculum vitae; three names of reference; and three relevant publications, submissions, or other evidence of scholarly writing. Inquiries and/or questions about this faculty position should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee:
Dr. James J. Zhang, Professor
P.O. Box 118208, College of Health and Human Performance
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-8208
Tel: 352-392-4042, extension 1274
Fax: 352-392-7588
Email: jamesz@hhp.ufl.edu
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution. Qualified minority and female candidates are encouraged to apply. The Government of Florida (sunshine laws) requires that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application/nomination and reference, be available for public inspection. If an accommodation due to disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
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