Job Description

The Division of Business and Economics at Elmira College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Sports Management beginning in July 2025.  Rank and compensation will be commensurate with experience. Candidates applying for this position should hold minimum qualifications including a master’s degree in Sports Management, or a closely related field.  The successful candidate will be the Sports Management program lead in teaching, advising, service, and industry engagement.  The faculty member is expected to advise and mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students, participate in curriculum development, and actively engage in service to the Elmira College community.

Prior teaching experience is highly desirable.  Candidates must demonstrate a genuine desire to teach and participate fully in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction.   Participation in academic and career advising and engagement in scholarly activities is expected.  This position is a full-time, nine-month position. Classes will be taught in person on the Elmira College campus.

Elmira College, the first college to offer a comprehensive curriculum for women, and home to the Center for Mark Twain Studies, is a small, residential, liberal arts college in a pleasant community in the Finger Lakes region of New York State (county population 100,000).

Elmira College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization or other non-merit factors.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credit hours per academic year consisting of a variety of undergraduate sport management courses
• Develop and update curriculum to reflect current industry trends and best practices and incorporate experiential learning opportunities into coursework
• Perform all duties related to course management and delivery
• Mentor and advise students
• Participate in faculty meetings and serve on committees
• Participate in campus events and assist in managing sport-related functions and events on campus
• Develop professionally through reading, practice, scholarship, and formal instruction
• Be involved in service to the profession, the community
•       Participation in academic and career advising and engagement in scholarly activities is expected.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Sports Management, Business of Sports, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence at the collegiate level.
• Industry experience in sports management or related areas.
• Experience in teaching and curriculum development within higher education or corporate settings.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of developing innovative programs that drive enrollment and market recognition.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Compensation

The base salary / rate is $68,000.

Application

A cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as course evaluations), names and contact information of references, and three letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically in pdf format to Sp********************@el****.edu.  Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For more information contact Sp********************@el****.edu.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Elmira College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.

How to Apply

A cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as course evaluations), names and contact information of references, and three letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically in pdf format to SportsManagementSearch@elmira.edu.  Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For more information contact SportsManagementSearch@elmira.edu.

Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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