Asst or Assoc Prof of Human Performance, Sport & Health Sport Management
Minnesota State Colleges and UniversitiesJob Details
Job Description
All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated). Working Title: Asst or Assoc Prof of Human Performance, Sport & Health Sport Management Institution: Bemidji State University Classification Title: State University Faculty Bargaining Unit / Union: 209: Inter Faculty Organization City: Bemidji FLSA: Job Exempt Full Time / Part Time: Full time Employment Condition: Unclassified - Unlimited Academic Salary Range: Job
Description:
Bemidji State University (BSU) invites qualified applicants to join our team as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Human Performance, Sport & Health Sport Management. The Human Performance, Sport and Health program currently houses undergraduate and graduate-level programs including five BS degrees in Exercise Science, Community Health, Sport Management and teacher licensing opportunities in K-12 Physical
Education:
and 5-12 Health
Education:
The HPSH program offers graduate level course work for add-on teaching licenses in Health
Education:
and Developmental Adapted Physical
Education:
(DAPE) for teachers already working in the field. In addition, the department offers several minor programs related to sport management, human performance, health promotion and a coaching certification program. The program provides students with opportunities to engage in conference participation, internships, student teaching and field
experience:
in schools and various major clubs and service learning with the community. The department is fully committed to equity and to diversity in our faculty and students.
Responsibilities:
of the Assistant or Associate Professor of Human Performance, Sport & Health Sport Management include: Primarily teach on-campus undergraduate and graduate Sport Management content courses along with coaching certification, core curriculum courses, and courses related to human performance topics.
- Schedule and supervise candidates in various internship placements.
Knowledge of accreditation
requirements:
and industry standards. Engage in scholarly activity appropriate to a tenure-track position.
- Participate in regular service to the department, university and community, and other associated faculty professional duties, including advising of undergraduate and graduate level students and contribute to student recruitment, retention and success.
Actively contribute to an inclusive and respectful learning environment that serves a diverse student population.
- Responsible for curriculum development, maintenance and collaboration to incorporate interdisciplinary pathways with programming.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and distance learning delivery; involvement in activities that support Bemidji State University's Shared Fundamental Values: Civic engagement and leadership, international and multicultural understanding, belief in the power of the liberal arts and environmental stewardship.
Applicant is expected to contribute to a collegial and supportive environment that advances departmental goals, including curriculum development, program/course assessment, and other departmental governance activities. Utilize D2L Brightspace Learning Platform and deliver distance online courses guided by best practices.
Salary Range: Depends on
Qualifications:
($64,963 - $188,620) Minimum
Qualifications:
Earned doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in Sport Management, Kinesiology, Business Administration (with sport emphasis), or a closely related discipline. ABD candidates will be considered if the doctorate is completed within a year of the start date of employment. Graduate degree or substantial graduate coursework in E-Sports, Recreation Management, Sport Management, or Outdoor Recreation and Leadership.
Minimum of 2 years teaching
experience:
at the college/university level. Substantial graduate assistant teaching
experience:
will be considered as equivalent. Undergraduate or graduate degree in sport management, kinesiology, physical
education:
, recreation management, business, or related field required; sport management preferred. Evidence of industry partnerships and ability to facilitate student experiential learning (e.g., internships, applied projects, service learning). Commitment to quality teaching is required through demonstrated effective communication
skills:
, teaching
skills:
, and organizational
skills:
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, staff and colleagues.
Preferred Qualification Documented
experience:
working in the sport industry, intercollegiate athletics, professional sports organizations, community recreation, or sport-related nonprofits.
Experience:
in curriculum design, accreditation processes, or program assessment. Interest in developing innovative undergraduate or graduate program pathways or concentrations (e.g., Global Sport Leadership, Esports, Outdoor Recreation).
Skills:
/ability to design and deliver in person, online courses and possibly Hyflex courses;
experience:
with course management software, such as D2L Brightspace and knowledge of best practices with instructional design.
- Demonstrated
experience:
working with and/or interest in working with students and colleagues from multicultural and diverse backgrounds, tribal nations or members, and using culturally responsive pedagogy and practice.
- Demonstrated expertise in sport leadership and/or coaching, with a strong foundation in recreation management, outdoor leadership or hospitality/tourism focus.
Knowledge of or demonstrated involvement/membership in relevant professional state and national organizations (i.e. NASSM, COSMA) A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. To facilitate the review, assessment, and evaluation process, please ensure that your application and/or resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of the minimum and
preferred qualifications:
of the position. The application materials submitted will be utilized for salary placement purposes. Other
Requirements:
All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time. Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire. Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) which can be found at https://www.ifo.org/.
In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.
BSU and NTC are tobacco free workplaces (see policy). Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) Full-time, Probationary / Tenure Track. Teaching primarily undergraduate/graduate Sport Management content courses and serving as the internship coordinator. Candidate may teach other major program courses and core curriculum courses as needed.
Telework (Yes/No) No Inquiries
about:
this position: Dr. Shannon Norman, Search Committee Chair; Chair of School of Nursing, Health & Sport Sciences Professor of Human Performance, Sport, and Health Phone: 218-755-4099 Email: Shannon.Norman@bemidjistate.edu If you have general questions
about:
this posting or submitting an application, contact Mary Miller at mary.miller@bemidjistate.edu.
About:
UNIVERSITY / COMMUNITY WHY BEMIDJI: It’s more than a job. It’s an
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for the extraordinary. On the idyllic shores of Lake Bemidji, cradled among the limitless natural beauty of the North Woods and neighbored by Minnesota’s three largest Indigenous nations, Bemidji State University offers opportunities for the extraordinary. Bemidji State University has been ranked as one of the top 30 public institutions in the Midwest region by U.S.
News & World Report each year since 2019. BSU offers its diverse student body a comprehensive spectrum of opportunities with nearly 120 undergraduate degrees and emphasis areas in more than 50 areas of study, 14 pre-professional programs, and 14 graduate programs and certificates. As Bemidji State continues its second century of service, our vision is simple: we educate people to lead inspired lives.
To achieve this, BSU centers diversity, equity and inclusion as a core value and strives to create a campus culture in which all members are free to be their authentic selves. BSU also proactively engages with Indigenous communities in northern Minnesota and nationwide toward its goal of becoming a destination university.
BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, the third-largest system of higher
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institutions in the United States. It shares a unique alignment with Northwest Technical College, with administration and student services generally having dual
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to serve both campuses. Through this alignment, NTC students can take advantage of services, support, activities, and opportunities at BSU that expand and enhance their college
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— such as full access to BSU’s library and the ability to live in BSU’s on-campus resident housing. For the first time, a joint strategic planning process will guide the future directions for both institutions. The schools are pursuing four shared strategic priorities: student success, the Nisidotaading initiative, northern distinction, and telling our story.
These priorities will serve as the foundations for master planning processes for facilities, academic programs, fundraising, information technology, intercollegiate athletics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among others. The Nisidotaading initiative — named for an Ojibwe phrase meaning “building mutual understanding” — is creating a statewide center of excellence.
It will develop communities of practice meant to help Minnesota State colleges and universities better educate their campus communities on historical trauma and lived
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s of their Indigenous populations, and how to most effectively guide Indigenous students toward their
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al goals. In addition, BSU is the first university in the United States to expose all of its students to a course on Indigenous people before graduation. Bemidji State University acknowledges that it is located on land and water that is the current and ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe and Dakota. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide, forced assimilation, and efforts to alienate the Indigenous inhabitants from their territory here.
We honor and respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land, retained tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and cultural resilience. Indigenous people are spiritual and physical caretakers of this land to which we all belong. Bemidji State University respects these sacred lands, stands with the community members from these Nations, and will fight injustice in all its forms.
At Minnesota State, the work we do is more than just a job. In their pursuit of purpose, connection, and growth, our employees play a critical role on our campuses. They develop policies, provide essential services, and work to improve the well-being and quality of life for our students and for all Minnesotans.
Minnesota State is committed to equity and inclusion, and we invest in our employees by providing
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, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Unlock your potential through possibility. The City of Bemidji Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College lie amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota. Bemidji State occupies a wooded campus along the western shore of Lake Bemidji while Northwest Technical College lies just three miles east, near Bemidji’s robust industrial district.
The city sits between Minnesota’s three largest American Indian tribal nations: the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Red Lake Nation and the White Earth Nation. When settling the Bemidji area in 1750, the Ojibwe people named the lake Bemidjigamaag, which means “a lake with crossing waters” as the Mississippi River flows in from the south and exits on the east.
Today, a city proper with a population of around 15,000 serves as a regional economic and cultural hub for
about:
100,000 Minnesotans. Located just minutes away from a thriving downtown Bemidji, both the BSU and NTC campus communities have convenient access to affordable restaurants, fine-dining
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s, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores — including a natural foods co-op — city parks, and nearly unlimited outdoor recreational opportunities. Small, locally-owned shops and art sculptures line Bemidji's downtown streets, while national chains are also found in and around the area. The historic Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows, restaurants offer weekly live music performances, the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits, and annual festivals bring the community together throughout the year.
Additionally, the North Woods setting means students, staff, and faculty have a variety of activities available at their fingertips year-round. With more than 400 lakes — and a 240-acre research forest owned by BSU — within 25 miles of the city, there is easy access to kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating, paddle boarding, hunting, hiking, biking, foraging, fishing, and more.
An expansive network of multi-use trail systems is available for running, cross-country skiing, single-track or fat-tire biking, and skijoring. Further, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing lie just north of Bemidji at the Buena Vista Ski Area. Bemidji is also near two of Minnesota’s 66 state parks: Lake Bemidji State Park, which sits along Lake Bemidji’s northern shore, and Itasca State Park, home to the majestic Mississippi River Headwaters.
Both parks are popular recreational and camping destinations where locals and tourists gather for sailing, swimming, and fishing during the summer months, and skating, hockey, curling, and—yes—more fishing in the winter. Of course, no tour of Bemidji is complete without a visit to — and a selfie with — its two most famous residents: the iconic statues of Paul Bunyan and his trusty companion, Babe the Blue Ox.
The famed duo, which has greeted visitors to Bemidji since 1937, is on the National Register of Historic Places and was once ranked by Kodak as the second most-photographed statue in America. For further information
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