Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor - Sport Psychology - Sport Leadership and Management

Job Title

Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor - Sport Psychology - Sport Leadership and Management

Department

Sport Leadership and Management Department JM

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2025-04-16

Job Description Summary

Miami University (Oxford) is announcing a search for a Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach courses in sport psychology, and mentor applied/practicum experiences for graduate students in sport psychology. Position begins August 18, 2025.

Job Description

Miami University (Oxford) is announcing a search for a Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor to teach courses in sport psychology, and mentor applied/practicum experiences for graduate students in sport psychology. Position begins August 18, 2025.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in sport psychology or closely related field required by date of appointment for appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor; master’s degree in sport psychology or closely related field required by date of appointment for appointment as Instructor.

Consideration may be given to candidates with: 1) evidence of high-quality instruction; 2) experience teaching sport psychology courses at the college level, 3) certification attained or in progress as Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC).

Sport Leadership and Management (SLAM) is a growing program of 600+ undergraduate students and 40+ graduate students. The mission of SLAM is to prepare students to succeed in leadership positions in the sport industry (recreational to professional, youth to adult) by providing them with knowledge and skills to critically analyze and innovatively engage in the business and culture of sport. The SLAM undergraduate students can major in sport management, coaching, sport journalism, or sport media and communication and minor in sport management, coaching or sport analytics. The Masters of Science in Sport Leadership is a research-based, critical study of sport practices, structures, performance, and culture, for students interested in careers in mental performance consulting, coaching, sport management, and doctoral study towards higher education careers. College of Education, Health and Society (EHS): Founded in 1902, the College of Education, Health, and Society was Miami University’s first professional school and home to Miami’s first graduate of color. CEHS continues to lead the way with the highest percentage of diverse students and faculty across the university. The College embraces the rich opportunities available for cross-disciplinary collaboration across its six departments (Educational Leadership; Educational Psychology; Family Science and Social Work; Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health; Sport Leadership and Management; and Teacher Education).

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

resume/CV, and statement of teaching philosophy, and cover letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Robin Vealey at Vealeyrs@miamioh.edu.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

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