Employment Opportunities
Applicants should forward a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to:
jobs@ussa.edu
United States Sports Academy
Attention: Dean of Administration and Finance
One Academy Drive
Daphne, AL 36526
Fax: 251.621.2527 EOE
The United States Sports Academy is an E-Verify employer. If you have a legal right to work in the United States, there are laws to protect you against discrimination in the workplace.
Web Developer
The United States Sports Academy is looking for a Web Developer. B.S. in Computer Science preferred; equivalent exp. in MIS/CS and 5+ years web development exp. acceptable. Five years object-oriented programming, specifically with PHP and Ruby on Rails. Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript a must. Operations and deployment experience, source code management and database design a plus.
Chair of Sports Management
The United States Sports Academy is seeking a Chair of Sports Management who will be responsible for providing general oversight of what is acclaimed to be the largest such program in the country. The successful candidate will have both teaching and administrative responsibilities at the doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degree levels in both a residential and on-line, distance-learning environment. Qualifications: Earned Terminal Degree in sports management or a related discipline is required along with 5-7 years of teaching experience and evidence of scholarly productivity. The successful candidate will possess a background in sports administration, business, sport marketing or a related area. Prior experience with distance learning and online delivery systems is preferred. Excellent computer literacy, verbal and written communications skills are required. Knowledge of and interest in sport is essential. Immediate vacancy and search will continue until the position is filled.
Chair of Sport Exercise Science
The Departmental Chair will provide instruction in both residential and online settings, undertake administrative activities in the Division of Academic Affairs; provide academic, portfolio and mentorship advising to students and assist with curricular development and course writing for the discipline. The Faculty member will also supervise the activities in the Human Performance Center, fitness facilities and Sports Medicine Lab. Faculty member will seek out grant opportunities and undertake such research and writing as needed for professional development and particulate in service activities as requested. Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Exercise Science (or a related discipline) with at least five years teaching and supervisory academic experience in higher education and evidence of scholarly production are required. Experience in administering academic programs in a non-traditional setting and via asynchronous, on-line delivery is required and must possess demonstrable and developed computer skills.
International Teaching Assignments
The United States Sports Academy is seeking physical educators and sports instructors who are interested in teaching abroad in a new pilot program to retrain 1,000 of Malaysia’s physical education teachers. The Malaysia Ministry of Education (MOE) just approved two week and six month assignments that will mobilize on June 1st. The courses will be taught in six different locations throughout the country, which is considered one of the most beautiful in Southeast Asia. Instructors selected to teach in the program can expect reasonable compensation in addition to round-trip airfare, housing, food and transportation while on assignment. Breaks in the teaching calendar will also afford the instructors the opportunity to experience the local culture and attractions. In addition to these intermediate term positions, the Academy is seeking instructors for future two-week assignments in Malaysia in both physical education and sports. Anyone who is interested in these opportunities should have a graduate degree in a relevant field.
Applicants should forward a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to:
jobs@ussa.edu
United States Sports Academy
Attention: Dean of Administration and Finance
One Academy Drive
Daphne, AL 36526
Fax: 251.621.2527 EOE
The United States Sports Academy is an E-Verify employer. If you have a legal right to work in the United States, there are laws to protect you against discrimination in the workplace.
