LEO Lecturer I - Sport Management 503Extended Site MaintenanceWe are performing updates and maintenance to our applicant experience. As a result, the site will be unavailable Saturday, July 27th at 9pm EST through Sunday, July 28th at 7:30am EST. During this outage period, applications for job postings can not be submitted.Apply NowHow to ApplyA 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 August or September 2024. To apply, please submit your electronic application via this website including your letter of application and curriculum vitae.SummaryThe Sport Management 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 lecture section, equating to a 25% appointment.Course Description:SM 503 Legal Aspects of Sport3 credit hoursThis graduate-level course is a comprehensive review of legal aspects affecting sport, recreation, and fitness industries. The range of review includes civil procedure; contracts: employment, leases, waivers; tort liability for coaches, administrators, employees, and independent contractors; 14th Amendment Due Process and Equal Protection; product liability; and statutory regulation including Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Anti-Trust, and IRS code.ResponsibilitiesInstructional duties include but are not limited to:
Provide high quality instruction for one section of SM 503 Legal & Ethical Issues in Sport during the Winter 2025 term
Create / contribute to 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 QualificationsThe successful candidate must have:
Earned a Juris Doctor degree and have a minimum of two to three years' experience practicing law.
A depth of knowledge of sport law, including amateur, intercollegiate and professional sports (e.g., Title IX and current NIL legislation; gambling laws from a state and nationwide perspective; professional athlete representation; employment law; intellectual property rights).
Prior knowledge and experience in business ethics and decision-making in the realm of sport management, including around issues of athlete health and safety, sexual harassment and violence, and academic integrity in intercollegiate athletics, youth sport and physical education, sport-related product safety, and social responsibility in sport organizations
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
Additional InformationThe 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/ 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 AffiliationThis 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 ScreeningThe 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 DeadlineJob 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 StatementThe University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Job DetailJob Opening ID252075Working TitleLEO Lecturer I - Sport Management 503Job TitleLEO Lecturer IWork LocationAnn Arbor CampusAnn Arbor, MIFull/Part TimePart-TimeRegular/TemporaryRegularFLSA StatusExemptOrganizational GroupSchool KinesiologyDepartmentSchool of KinesiologyPosting Begin/End Date7/25/2024 - 8/04/2024Career InterestLEO - LecturersApply Now
