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Posted: 25-Sep-25

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Type: Full-time

Salary: Minimum $75,000 annually

Categories:

Academic/Faculty

Sector:

Professional Sports

Salary Details:

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Required Education:

Doctorate

Internal Number: JR10003856

Department:

School of Education / Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) / Master's in Sports Leadership (MSL) program

Responsibilities:

75% teaching (generally instructing 3 courses per semester (fall, spring, summer) in a 100% online program with asynchronous and synchronous components), typically including:

(1) one 3-credit course (core courses in the MSL program (https://sports-leadership.education.wisc.edu/)

(2) 3-credit capstone course (777)

(3) 3-credit field course (700)

25% in-person program support, including engagement and partnership/relationship building/sustaining with the UW Athletics department, K-12 schools, other colleges and universities, and other sports entities for field placements

Note: This is a hybrid position that can be primarily remote, with in-person attendance required for some department meetings and other events. A touchdown office space will be provided in the Education Building (Madison, Wisconsin) as needed for meetings, events, and occasional in-office work.

How to Apply:

Go to the Teaching Faculty (MSL) Job Posting on the Jobs at UW Webpage: https://careers.aera.net/r/jobs/job.cfm?site_id=557&id=80291497

Go to the “Apply Now” area and select your current UW Employment Status. Please submit (1.) a CV/resume and (2.) a cover letter including: (a.) your interest in the position and sports leadership; (b.) your experience teaching online and for graduate students; (c.) your experience with partnership building.

If selected as a finalist, applicants will be asked to provide references. Be prepared to include people who can speak to your teaching experience and/or program/partnership development.

Search timeline: If selected as a finalist, applicants will be contacted in early November to sign up for an interview time. Interviews will take place in mid-November. It is anticipated that an offer will be made by early December.

Applications must be submitted by Oct. 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CDT

Required Qualifications:

PhD or other terminal degree required Expertise/ability to teach core courses in the MSL program (https://sports-leadership.education.wisc.edu/) Experience successfully building and sustaining partnerships and relationships

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with expertise in the psychology of coaching or similar topics are encouraged to apply.  Candidates with experience instructing classes online at the graduate level are encouraged to apply.  

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