LEO Lecturer I - Sport Management 239 - University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
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LEO Lecturer I - Sport Management 239
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How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled; an offer is anticipated to be extended in October 2024. To apply, please submit your electronic application via this website including your cover letter and curriculum vitae.
Job Summary
The Sport Management (SM) program at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology invites applications for a Lecturer I position, appointed by semester, commencing January 1, 2025. This position is for one, 1.5-credit lecture section, equating to a 12.5% appointment. The course format is in-person and meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching SM 239 - Introduction to Financial Decision Making. A management career in business, whether related to sports or any other commercial activity, requires an understanding of finance and accounting. While applying concepts to the business of sport, this course provides an introductory overview to the concepts of valuation, capital budgeting, facility planning and financing, equity and risk. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to understand how to value sports business assets and the relationship between assets and financial markets, and apply these skills to explain and predict future outcomes.
Responsibilities*
Instructional duties include but are not limited to:
+ Provide high-quality instruction for one section of SM 239 Introduction to Financial Decision Making during the Winter 2025 term
+ Create or contribute to the course syllabus and lesson plan
+ Produce relevant and reliable assessment tools and conduct routine assessments to evaluate student progress throughout the semester
+ Maintain student progress and attendance records and determine and enter final grades for the course
+ Meet with students for office hours and attend program and school meetings, as needed
Required Qualifications*
The successful candidate must have:
+ Earned a master's degree or Ph.D. in management, business, finance, or a related field
+ A depth of knowledge in the field of finance
+ Prior knowledge and experience in financial decision-making in business, preferably in the sport industry
+ Excellent communication skills along with an ability and proven track record of successfully interacting with a diverse student body
+ Proven success with contributing to a positive workplace culture, and ability to consistently demonstrate our school'sCore Values (https://www.kines.umich.edu/about/mission-values-leadership) .
Desired Qualifications*
+ College-level teaching experience, which could include being a teaching assistant, instructor of a recitation course, or having primary responsibility for teaching a college-level course
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .
Additional Information
The School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan is one of 19 degree-granting academic units on the Ann Arbor campus. Detailed information on the School of Kinesiology, including its faculty, laboratories and instructional programs, is available on its website: http://www.kines.umich.edu/ .
The School celebrates, and is committed to, the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion and believes that they enrich the learning environment and enhance the school's innovation and overall productivity; review more detail about our diversity commitmenthere (https://www.kines.umich.edu/about/DEI) .
This appointment opportunity is subject to final approval by the school.
Please note that the school does not provide visa sponsorship for lecturer classifications.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
254973
Working Title
LEO Lecturer I - Sport Management 239
Job Title
LEO Lecturer I
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
School Kinesiology
Department
School of Kinesiology
Posting Begin/End Date
9/27/2024 - 10/07/2024
Career Interest
LEO - Lecturers
Apply Now
Apply Now
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled; an offer is anticipated to be extended in October 2024. To apply, please submit your electronic application via this website including your cover letter and curriculum vitae.
Job Summary
The Sport Management (SM) program at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology invites applications for a Lecturer I position, appointed by semester, commencing January 1, 2025. This position is for one, 1.5-credit lecture section, equating to a 12.5% appointment. The course format is in-person and meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching SM 239 - Introduction to Financial Decision Making. A management career in business, whether related to sports or any other commercial activity, requires an understanding of finance and accounting. While applying concepts to the business of sport, this course provides an introductory overview to the concepts of valuation, capital budgeting, facility planning and financing, equity and risk. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to understand how to value sports business assets and the relationship between assets and financial markets, and apply these skills to explain and predict future outcomes.
Responsibilities*
Instructional duties include but are not limited to:
+ Provide high-quality instruction for one section of SM 239 Introduction to Financial Decision Making during the Winter 2025 term
+ Create or contribute to the course syllabus and lesson plan
+ Produce relevant and reliable assessment tools and conduct routine assessments to evaluate student progress throughout the semester
+ Maintain student progress and attendance records and determine and enter final grades for the course
+ Meet with students for office hours and attend program and school meetings, as needed
Required Qualifications*
The successful candidate must have:
+ Earned a master's degree or Ph.D. in management, business, finance, or a related field
+ A depth of knowledge in the field of finance
+ Prior knowledge and experience in financial decision-making in business, preferably in the sport industry
+ Excellent communication skills along with an ability and proven track record of successfully interacting with a diverse student body
+ Proven success with contributing to a positive workplace culture, and ability to consistently demonstrate our school'sCore Values (https://www.kines.umich.edu/about/mission-values-leadership) .
Desired Qualifications*
+ College-level teaching experience, which could include being a teaching assistant, instructor of a recitation course, or having primary responsibility for teaching a college-level course
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .
Additional Information
The School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan is one of 19 degree-granting academic units on the Ann Arbor campus. Detailed information on the School of Kinesiology, including its faculty, laboratories and instructional programs, is available on its website: http://www.kines.umich.edu/ .
The School celebrates, and is committed to, the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion and believes that they enrich the learning environment and enhance the school's innovation and overall productivity; review more detail about our diversity commitmenthere (https://www.kines.umich.edu/about/DEI) .
This appointment opportunity is subject to final approval by the school.
Please note that the school does not provide visa sponsorship for lecturer classifications.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
254973
Working Title
LEO Lecturer I - Sport Management 239
Job Title
LEO Lecturer I
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
School Kinesiology
Department
School of Kinesiology
Posting Begin/End Date
9/27/2024 - 10/07/2024
Career Interest
LEO - Lecturers
Apply Now
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