Job Description

The College of Health and Wellness Professions at St. Cloud State University invites applications for a Tenure-Track, Probationary Line, Assistant/Associate position in Sport Management & Recreation Leadership within the Department of Kinesiology, Community Health, and Gerontology.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate teaching, student mentorship, curriculum support, and program initiatives across multiple areas of sport and recreation, and athletic coaching. A faculty workload includes 24 credits per academic year, with delivery modes that may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Teaching courses in the Sport and Recreation Management B.S program and Sport Management M.S. program, and Athletic Coaching minor. The position may also have instructional duties in other academic areas as assigned by the Dean of the College of Health and Wellness Professionals.

• Supporting applied learning experiences (practicums, internships, job shadows)

• Supervising experiential learning and coordinating partnerships with campus and community agencies

• Advising undergraduate and/or graduate students

• Serving on graduate student culminating project committee's

• Collaborating with colleagues to advance program initiatives, assessment, and accreditation needs

• Engages in appropriate scholarly or professional activities and pursues ongoing professional development, including contributions to research, applied practice, grants, presentations, publications, or discipline-specific innovation when applicable

• Contributing to departmental, college, university, and community service and engagement activities

This position plays a key role in supporting the applied focus of the Sport and Recreation Management B.S. and Sport Management M.S, and Athletic Coaching minor program by enhancing professional preparation, community engagement, and experiential learning opportunities as well as other academic areas as assigned by the Dean of the College of Health and Wellness Professionals

Salary Range: $64,963 - $188,620/annually

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (PhD, EdD) or ABD candidate (degree attainment by August 2026), or relatable terminal degree, in Sport Management or Sport Administration and/or Recreation, Coaching (Sport) Leadership, or closely related discipline.

• Demonstrated ability to teach in multiple instructional formats (face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online)

• Demonstrated strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

• Demonstrated commitment to student learning, engagement, and success

• Ability to teach a range of undergraduate courses within Sport Management and Recreation leadership BS, the graduate Sport Management MS program and/or other department required areas as assigned by the College Dean.

• College or High School Sport Administration experience and/or Recreation Leadership

• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in learning and working environments

Preferred Qualification 

• Professional experience in collegiate athletics and/or experience serving as a high school athletic director

• Higher Education academic teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: sport management, recreational leadership, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, sport nutrition, coaching, and/or sport or event operations.

• Understanding of developing or coordinating internships, practicums, or professional partnerships

• Understanding of advising undergraduate students and supporting professional portfolio development

• Experience working with community, school, collegiate, or industry partners to support experiential learning

• Understanding of supervising student field experiences, coaching, sport, recreation, or other applied learning settings

• Certifications, or ability to obtain certificates in, relevant areas (e.g., CSCS, NSCA-CPT, USA Coaching credentials, ACSM, Event/Facility Management certifications)

• Evidence of professional development, scholarly interests, or applied research in sport, recreation, sport, or exercise science fields

Other Requirements

Please note that successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment. Eligibility includes being a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship. Employees must maintain work authorization without sponsorship for the duration of their appointment.

Documents Needed to Apply

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts will be required at time of employment)

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Varies

Position Information

Appointment Type: Probationary/Tenure Track

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications

About

The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State's commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU's It's Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system's Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community. 

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization which can be found at: https://www.ifo.org/

St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or status as a U.S. veteran. The Interim Title IX Coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Susan A. Woolf. For additional information, contact the Office for Institutional Equity & Access, (320) 308-5123, Admin. Services Bldg. Rm 121 

About St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State prepares students for life, work and citizenship in the 21st century. In our rigorous academic programs, students apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Our 200 academic programs, 60 graduate degrees and education abroad choices on six continents emphasize hands-on learning through community engagement and close interaction with professors. Couple that with support from the Career Services Center and you have a clear path to a career. Our 100-acre campus is between downtown St. Cloud and the Beaver Islands, a group of more than 30 islands that form a natural maze for a two-mile stretch of the Mississippi River.

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