Assistant / Associate Professor - Beaumont, United States - Lamar University

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Position Information

Posting Number
202277

Classification Title

Position Title
Assistant / Associate Professor

FTE
1.0

FLSA

Salary
Commensurate

Job Summary/Basic Function
About This Role:

Assistant / Associate Professor: Sport and Recreational Management. Tenure Track. This position will effectively perform duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in : Sport and Recreational Management; advise and mentor students; pursue a research agenda resulting in publications and extramural support; collaborate with field-based colleagues; provide service to the department, college, university and profession; demonstrate the ability to obtain graduate faculty status.
Applicants should send a letter of application, complete curriculum vitae, three letters of reference plus the names and contact information for at least two additional references, official transcripts and a brief summary focusing on the applicants anticipated career path as related to teaching and scholarship are required.
Who We Are:

Lamar University is a diverse and accessible global university for life-long learners with a passion for broad-based community engagement. As a vital contributor to the socioeconomic wellbeing and resilience of the Gulf Coast region, our expertise is recognized locally and beyond. Lamar University is home to more than 17,000 students and is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 100 degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals.
Lamar University is committed to fostering a culture of diversity where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can learn, work, and serve.
Benefits:

At Lamar University one of the ways, we show value to our team members is by offering the following perks:

• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Life insurance
• State of Texas Retirement plans
• Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependent.
• Paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays.

To see more information about the available benefits, please visit: UPDATED BENEFITS PAGE

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Candidates should have an earned doctorate in: Sport and Recreational Management or related area and appropriate certifications.
• The faculty member must have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship. Preference will be given to those applicants who have prior teaching experience at the college level using both face-to-face traditional and online course delivery preferred; a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and evidence of scholarly activity as exemplified by published manuscripts and external funding is preferred; practical experience in exercise testing, biochemical analysis, and exercise programming.

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)

Certification Required

Key Competencies

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Job Conditions

EEO Statement

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran's Preference
Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section

Security Sensitive Statement
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Lamar Expectation of Quality

Employee will support the mission of Lamar by providing high quality, professional services, timely responses and solutions to customer requests.

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Posting Detail Information

Open Date
11/10/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

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