Instructor - Sport Management

Department

Leadership, Organization, & Community Impact (LOCI), Chair

Compensation

$62,000.00 Annual

General Description/Primary Purpose:

The Department of Leadership, Organization, and Community Impact is seeking to fill a 9-month, non-tenure earning, Instructor - Sport Management position in the Department of Leadership, Organization, and Community Impact (LOCI). The successful candidate will contribute to the Sport Management program through excellence in teaching, mentorship, and community engagement. Primary responsibilities include teaching a variety of undergraduate sport management courses, overseeing practicum and internship experiences, and providing service to the program, college, university, and broader sport community. Instructors at UNF are eligible for promotion through established pathways, progressing from Instructor to Associate Instructor and University-level Instructor.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Teach four (4) undergraduate or graduate courses per semester across diverse areas of sport management (e.g., sport law, contemporary issues in sport, facility and event management, data analytics, finance, communications, etc.).
• Mentor and advise students to support academic and professional success.
• Supervise fieldwork, practicum, and internship experiences.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with the sport industry to enhance student learning, internship opportunities, and workforce readiness.

Supervisor: This position will report to the Department Chair.

Working Hours : Varies

Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure: N/A

Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 3, 2026.

Required Qualification

• Master's degree in Sport Management with expertise to teach courses across the undergraduate curriculum.
• Demonstrated potential as an effective teacher and mentor.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or other terminal degrees in Sport Management or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to teach a wide variety of courses within the Sport Management curriculum.
• Experience supervising internships, practicums, or field experiences.
• Five years of relevant professional industry experience in the sport industry.
• Strong professional network within the sport industry.
• Evidence of curricular innovation and commitment to high-impact practices with an emphasis on experiential learning.

Additional Application Materials Required:

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of interest highlighting the candidate's qualifications
• Copy of transcripts (unofficial)

Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.

• Passport (all pages, including blank pages) and
• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation.

Application Review Date: Initial review of applications may begin on January 5, 2026.

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. Tae Ho Kim at

About the Department: The Department of Leadership, Organization, and Community Impact provides comprehensive professional programs designed for students interested in several career paths. Our undergraduate and graduate curricula equip students for impactful roles in disability services, ASL/English interpreting, learning design and technology, and sport management. Graduate offerings include master's degrees in school counseling, educational leadership, athletic administration, special education, ASL/English interpreting, higher education administration, and instructional technology and development. For those seeking to elevate their leadership skills and influence within education and community settings, the department also offers a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership. For more information about the Department of Leadership, Organization and Community Impact, visit: UNF: Department of Leadership, Organization and Community Impact .

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a "Responsible Employee" pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University's Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

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UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University's collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF's mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.