"Assistant/ Associate Professor, Health, Physical Education & Sports Studies"

Job Details

Position Details

Classification Information

• Position Classification Title: Associate Professor
• FLSA: Exempt
• Position Class (Extract From Banner or PA): 80091
• EPA Position Type: JCAT 201000

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of the Position: The Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Studies a leader at Winston-Salem State University. We provide courses in several critical content areas. We currently serve the WSSU community through our Health Education offering. Additionally, we offer undergraduates the chance to earn their Bachelor of Science in the following areas: Motorsports Management, Physical Education, and Sport Management. Additionally, Health & Physical Education and Sport Sciences offers minors in coaching, recreation, and sports medicine.

Duties include teaching, advising, coordinating, mentoring and supervising students for required experiential learning events; conducting scholarly research which results in publication; participation in the development of the academic curriculum; participation in the development of internship opportunities for students; participation in departmental, university, and professional service opportunities.

Position Information

• Working Position Title: Assistant/ Associate Professor, Health, Physical Education & Sports Studies
• Building and Room No.: Anderson Center, Room 143A
• Appointment Type: Permanent Full-Time
• If Time Limited: No
• Appointment Length: 9/10 months
• Position Number: 000134

Requirements and Preferences

• Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies: No
• Normal Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8AM- 5PM

Department Required Skills

We seek exceptional candidates who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching Sport Management courses to undergraduate students from all backgrounds. The following qualifications and skills are required for this position:

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree in Sport Management or a related discipline from a regionally accredited four-year institution of higher education.
• Must provide evidence of mentoring students through research experiences with a focus in Sport Management.
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary teaching and research collaborations at the university, across universities, or within the broader community.
• Must demonstrate the ability to participate in interdisciplinary teaching and research collaborations with professional colleagues at the university, across universities, or within the broader public.
• Must demonstrate experience in the sport industry and an ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance curricular and co-curricular programs.
• Must illustrate commitment to their professional growth and development via engagement in professional organizations and professional conferences.

Department Preferred Years of Experience, Skills, Training, and Education

Faculty in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Studies prefer candidates who:

• Have experience in teaching and enhancing curriculum.
• Have developed new courses in Sport Analytics
• Have provided program assessment.
• Have leadership experience within professional organizations.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Duties include teaching Sport Management courses, participation in scholarly activities and research, participation on departmental, school and university committees assisting the sport management program coordinator in the re-accrediting process for the sport management program (Commission On Sport Management Accreditation)

Specific Job Duties:

Teaching and Advising

• Teach Sport Management courses primarily face-to-face but should have the ability to teach in online and hybrid formats
• Must construct detailed course syllabi
• Facilitate high quality, engaging instruction
• Leverage various technologies (e.g., Canvas, EAB Navigate) to communicate regularly with students, monitor student progress, and provide feedback on student success outcomes
• Engage with students during mandatory office hours each week
• Serve as an academic advisor
• Work collaboratively to enhance the strengths of our Sport Management curricular and co-curricular programs
• Work collaboratively to develop an Esports Management curriculum

Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity

• Have an explicit research agenda
• Produce scholarly research that results in publications in peer-reviewed journals in the Sport Management discipline
• Facilitate presentations at well-respected local, state, national and international professional conferences, and meetings within the discipline
• Engage in procuring sponsored research with interdisciplinary teams

University, Professional, and Community Service and Engagement

• Consistently attend departmental and College meetings
• Serve on departmental-level committees
• Serve on College- and university-level committees
• Maintain membership in discipline-specific professional organizations
• Assist discipline-specific professional organizations with reviews of conference proposals, peer-reviewed journal articles, and other professional engagement opportunities
• Serve on community-oriented committees, boards, and commissions related to Sport Management

Posting Details

• Internal Posting Only: No
• Position Type: Faculty
• Time Limited Position: No
• Appointment Length: 9/10 Months
• Salary: Commensurate with Education and Experience
• Open Date: 11/06/2025
• Close Date: 12/31/2025
• Open Until Filled: No

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Transcripts
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. References List

Optional Documents:

1. Resume
2. Teaching Philosophy
3. Letter of Reference 1
4. Letter of Reference 2
5. Letter of Reference 3

Please Note: A criminal background check will be conducted on candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment.