Assistant professor of sports administration

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About UC Blue Ash

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (UCBA) is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio. At UC Blue Ash, we value the wide-ranging experiences and perspectives of those in our community, as well as the individual talents of our students, faculty and staff. The college is in Blue Ash, Ohio fifteen miles north of the uptown campus, on 135 acres in a park-like setting. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs, as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 5,100 students. We value excellent teaching and personalized student support to help students achieve their goals, whether the goal is to enter a career or to continue education. The college is a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Best Places to Work award.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Sports Administration faculty position beginning in the Fall semester of 2026.

UC Blue Ash College's associate degree program in Pre-Sport Administration provides students with the first two years of study toward their bachelor's degree in sports administration. Upon completion of the associate degree program, students have the option to seamlessly transfer into a bachelor's degree program at the University of Cincinnati's College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH).

This faculty member may be required to teach in-person, hybrid, and fully online courses. Faculty responsibilities include teaching, professional development, and service. A demonstration of the potential for effective teaching, professional development, service, and a willingness to participate in required departmental and administrative duties is required for selection for this position.

This is not a remote or virtual role. To be eligible for this position, the candidate must be available for on-campus meetings and activities.

Applicants requiring sponsorship are not currently being considered.

Essential Functions

Teaching Responsibilities:

• This faculty member will teach twelve credit hours per term in both the fall and spring semesters from the offered sports administration major courses within the Pre-Sport Administration program. Major courses in the program include but are not limited to: Introduction to Sport Administration, Ethical Issues in Sports, Sports Administration Professional Experience, Diversity in Sports Organizations, and Economics of Sports.
• The teaching schedule may include day, evening, weekend, asynchronous, on-campus, online, hyflex, and/or hybrid courses and is subject to change as needed.
• In addition to this course load, the candidate who is selected for this position will be required to offer a minimum of four office hours per week during fall and spring semesters.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• This faculty member must attend all required department, college, and university faculty meetings.
• The candidate appointed to this faculty position will be required to participate in the governance and committee work of the department, college, and university; ongoing professional development, which can be discipline-specific or in the scholarship of teaching and learning; as well as service to the department, college, university, and/or community.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Prior to the effective date of the appointment, the chosen candidate must have a Master's Degree in Sports Administration or a related field

Additional Qualifications Considered

• College-level teaching experience
• Experience as a Program Director/Coordinator.
• Online teaching experience.
• Work experience in sports administration and/or related fields.
• Experience using Online Learning Management Systems, such as Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, etc.
  
  

Application Details

Applications must be completed online at jobs.uc.edu. For consideration, the completed application must include all the following documents:

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Copy of Graduate Transcripts
• Contact information for three (3) references, at least one of which should address your teaching credentials.
  
  

Please use the 'Additional Documents' option as needed for these documents.

Compensation And Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include

Competitive salary of $53,000, based on experience

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)

Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs

Professional development & mentorship opportunities

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