Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title Assistant Professor (Management) 9 month appt

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department Management

HR Home Department 020314 MANAGEMENT

Pay Grade Unclassified

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track

Term (if applicable) 9 month

Begin Date of Appointment 01/06/2025

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

The standard teaching load is 9 hours per semester (three courses). The successful candidate will mainly teach entertainment/sport management courses, publish in discipline-appropriate peer-reviewed journals to maintain SA status in support of AACSB accreditation, advise the Entertainment Management Association, one of the College’s signature student organizations, serve as an ex officio member of the Entertainment Management (Alumni) Advisory Council, and meet university service requirements. All candidates must be committed to working for the professional success of students from all backgrounds.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Additional Qualifications

Successful candidates will hold a Ph.D. in entertainment/sport management or business administration from an AACSB -accredited institution with an emphasis on entertainment/sport management or a related field. Candidates who are ABD at the time of application will also be considered if in a position to complete their degree no later than the start date.

Candidates must demonstrate an ability to publish in discipline-specific peer-reviewed journals and have experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate levels.

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Open Date 09/06/2024

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is also listed at the Associate Professor (tenure-track) and Instructor and Clinical Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) levels. Only one or two positions are expected to be filled.

More information about our concurrent listings is available through the following links:

(Associate Professor)

https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77094

(Clinical Assistant Professor)

https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77118

(Instructor)

https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77119

Qualifications vary by position. Please apply accordingly.

The date of first consideration will be October 7, 2024, and the application review will continue until the position is filled.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Jason DeBode, Search Committee Chair, at JasonDebode@MissouriState.edu

EO/AA and Diversity Statement

Non Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@missouristate.edu, 417-836-8506, or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Park Central Office Building, Suite 111, Springfield, Missouri 65897, equity@missouristate.edu, 417-836-4252, or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20240075FTF

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/77095

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness -1

Statement of Research Interest

Unofficial Transcripts – 1

Optional Documents

Other Documents -1

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential)

Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential)

Unofficial Transcripts -2

Unofficial Transcripts -3

Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential)