Assistant Professor Health Education-Sports Management
Texas Southern University

Security Sensitive Position?:

Yes

TBA

TSU203226

Assistant Professor Health Education-Sports Management

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The professor reports to the Department Chair and is responsible for supporting and advancing the mission and goals of the university and the college/school in all academic, scholarly and student support activities. The professor typically teaches assigned Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Management courses, develops curriculum and course content, conducts research and publishes research findings, counsels and advises students on course requirements and participates in college/school activities for the advancement of organizational goals and student success. Demonstrate a commitment to service on university, college and departmental committees. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and congeniality in working with diverse students, faculty and staff.

• Supports and advances the mission and goals of the university and the college/school in all academic and scholarly activities. Forges collaborations with the different areas on campus to provide students with maximum resources to meet degree requirements
• Develop and improve the health, kinesiology and or sport management curriculum and course content for health courses to meet the constant changes in the health education field. Select and assign the appropriate textbooks for inclusion in curriculum content.
• Successfully teaches undergraduate and graduate health, kinesiology, and sport management courses in various mediums (traditional, on-line, blended) as assigned to college level students. Establishes and holds office hours for students to receive counseling and advice on class requirements.
• Committed to providing health, kinesiology, or sport management research, exploring grant opportunities, and publishing professional journals. Also demonstrate a commitment to service on college/school and university committees as required.
• Candidates should be competent self-learners and exhibit excellent problem-solving skills.
• Tasks are multiple and focus more on single processes. Work is sometimes standardized and sometimes varied. No responsibility for budget, revenues, and expenditure authority.
• Performs tasks and duties under direct supervision, using well-defined policies and procedures. Work is reviewed by supervisor. Limited opportunity exists for exercising independent judgment and decision making. Refers most problems to supervisor.
• Some contact with others, including students, public, visitors and University personnel. The purpose of contacts is to provide or obtain explanation or additional information.
• Requires moderate interpersonal and communication skills to ensure that customer requests or needs are met. Acknowledges and clarifies customer inquiries, requests, or complaints to ensure that needs are identified, documented, and addressed.
• Performs other job-related duties as required by the Chairperson and or Dean.

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$52,775.00 - $68,607.00

Earned a doctorate in Ed.D or PHD in health education, sport management, kinesiology, higher education with master's in health education or related doctoral program. Eligible to hold a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Sports Studies, College of Education.

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Knowledge of:Successful candidates will be required to contribute to teaching, research, and service at a level necessary to help the department maintain accreditation
Skill in:Must have excellent verbal, written and presentation skills. Must be able to work with a diverse student and faculty population. Must be able to use personal computers, Microsoft Office software and other job-related software.
Ability to:Candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to scholarly activities. Successful candidates should demonstrate commitment to mentoring students.

• Successful candidate will provide documented evidence of three to five years health teaching experience, scholarly and research potential.
• Physical demands include moderate physical activity that includes prolonged standing and/or walking, handling moderate weight objects and/or using or carrying equipment.
• Work may require routine travel.

Working conditions involve some exposure to moderate risk of accident and require following basic safety precautions.

It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictly observed in all University employment-related activities such as advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employment training, compensation, promotion, termination, and employment benefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin, individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance with the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures

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Open to all applicants.