Assistant Professor (9 month), Tenure Track, Sport and Recreation Administration Job at Missouri State University, McQueary College of Health and Hu..., Springfield, MO

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  • Missouri State University, McQueary College of Health and Hu...
  • Springfield, MO

Job Description

Missouri State University

The School of Health Sciences at Missouri State University is excited to invite a new colleague to join our dynamic team and contribute to the education of future health professionals (one of seven open positions). We seek dedicated faculty members who can demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching practices, engage in collaborative research, and are committed to meaningful service to the school, college, and university.  This position is a tenure track, nine-month appointment at the Assistant Professor rank. The School of Health Sciences serves a diverse array of student interests and career goals, from pre-health and pre-medicine professions to careers in health and fitness-related fields, education, and public health. Our interprofessional, multidisciplinary School offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with majors in biomedical sciences, clinical lab sciences, esports, exercise science, health services, kinesiology, nutrition and dietetics, physical education, public health, sports medicine, and sport and recreation administration.

Location and Environment

The School of Health Sciences is one of five academic units in the McQueary College of Health and Human Services with 10 undergraduate and 4 graduate programs of study in human health focused fields. Within the area of Sports and Recreation Administration, we offer a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Recreation Administration, Bachelor of Science in Esport Studies, Sports Management Graduate Certificate Program, and undergraduate certificates in Esport Studies, Outdoor Leadership, Sustainable Tourism, Recreation Administration, and Sports Administration.

These programs offer coursework that provides opportunities for practicums, internships, service learning and more. One of the strengths of our programs are the community partnerships with Wonders of Wildlife, Springfield-Greene County Park Board, and Ozarks National Scenic Riverways, to provide students hands-on experience. The College has an emphasis on interprofessional education and encourages collaboration in teaching, research, and service. For additional information about the programs, see the school’s web site at  School of Health Sciences - Missouri State

Missouri State University is a selective admission, comprehensive university system with a statewide mission in Public Affairs. As the second largest university in the state, Missouri State is home to more than 24,000 students in 102 undergraduate, 61 Master’s, and 7 Doctoral programs, many of which are the state’s strongest and largest of their kind. The university is a diverse and collaborative community, offers support for diverse and international groups, and has collaborative community leadership. The University is strongly committed to faculty development through internal grants programs, summer fellowships, sabbaticals, and the availability of an Academic Development Center. Missouri State University holds honors from noteworthy publications including Forbes magazine, The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report.

The main campus of Missouri State University is located in the city of Springfield, known as the gateway to the beautiful Ozarks. Springfield has many attractions while still maintaining the feel of a safe community with a strong family focus. The city has been rated by Employment Review as one of the “Top Ten of America’s Best Places to Live and Work”. As a vibrant metropolitan area of 450,000 people, Springfield offers advantages in the areas of low cost of living, superior health care access, excellent public schools, and a wide range of entertainment, recreational, and cultural opportunities.

Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Internship, Outdoor,

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