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PANEL: Student-Athlete Due Process & the UNC Football Investigation

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:21:00 +0000

STUDENT-ATHLETE DUE PROCESS AND THE UNC FOOTBALL INVESTIGATION PANEL

During the 2010-2011 collegiate football season sixteen University of North Carolina (UNC) football student-athletes missed all or parts of the season due to a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) investigation. One of the student-athletes was eventually exonerated, but at least two of the student-athletes were never informed of why they were ruled ineligible. None of the student-athletes were initially represented by an attorney and none were afforded a hearing prior to being ruled ineligible.

There is not one page in the 434-page NCAA manual related to student-athletes rights.

Student-Athlete Due Process & the UNC Football Investigation panel discussion will be held in “The Great Hall” at the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 4:30 pm. The NCCU Law School is located at 640 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707.

Panelists include Bomani Jones (Around the Horn), Deunta Williams (Tarheelblue Network), Robert Orr (Poyner Spruill), Noah Huffstetler (Nelson & Mullins), and Marcia Shoop (Calling Audibles).

The panel is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to studentathleteshumanrights@yahoo.com

Contact The Student-Athlete’s Human Rights Project

(917) 297-8488

EVENT: The Knapsack Institute: Transforming Teaching and Learning

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:03:00 +0000

The Knapsack Institute: Transforming Teaching and Learning, June 6-9, 2012

http://www.uccs.edu/~knapsack/

The Knapsack Institute supports educators across the nation as they create curriculum and pedagogy to integrate race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class and other forms of social inequality into their work and strive to create inclusive classrooms.

The Knapsack Institute provides educators with a framework for teaching about the matrix of privilege and oppression. Our interactive, collaborative Institute welcomes all educators ((broadly defined, including K-12, higher education, non-profit staff, private sector, diversity trainers, etc.). Alumni include faculty, teachers, and facilitators at many levels, from a wide range of disciplines, backgrounds, and organizations.

The Knapsack Institute:

Is a forum for sharing ideas and strategies
Emphasizes pedagogical approaches to teaching diversity, privilege, and intersectionality
Provides professional growth and development, including CEUs & academic credit
Provides mentoring and leadership development
Supports curriculum building
Provides hands-on activities, tools and practices that can be replicated
Provides strategies for dealing with resistance
Provides suggestions for creating institutional change in your organization
Provides resources and networking to support on-going change
Is facilitated by faculty and informed by the latest research

K-12 Track! We are partnering with a number of national organizations to offer a separate K-12 track. Breakout sessions will examine issues such as: bullying, ally building, issues of safety for students, gender identity, creating inclusive environments, and culturally responsive practices. Co-sponsored by theADL’s A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Institute

Evaluation Highlights: for the fourth consecutive year, on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being fully agree, participants rated the KI a 10 in the following key areas:

This Institute was very useful and valuable to me
I would recommend this Institute to colleagues
Speakers were knowledgeable and engaging

The Knapsack Institute is a program of The Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion, the home of the national, award-winning White Privilege Conference.

Flier with further details attached. Early registration discounts available. Details and application at: http://www.uccs.edu/~knapsack/

CFP: 8th Annual Sports in Africa Conference

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:02:00 +0000

Call for Papers

The Institute of the African Child and the Center for Sports Administration

Present

8th Annual Sports in Africa Conference

Sports and Community Building in Africa and the Global South

April 6-7, 2012

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics in Brazil , and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar confirm the global reach of elite sports and the increased participation of Africa and the Global South. Does this trend denote fuller integration of the Global South into a world system of sports where each community thrives? Or does it indicate a gradual transformation of traditional approaches to community building and a changing definition of community itself? Building on a debate that started at the Sports in Africa Symposium at Ohio University in 2002, this conference seeks to understand and discuss the effects of mega-events and global marketing on local sports. To what degree are communities integrated into global sport and what kinds of loyalty do mega events generate locally? What roles do/can sports play in local communities in Africa and the Global South in the face of transnational sports economies? Can sports become a site for communities to reaffirm their own particularity, create new forms of solidarity and reinvent themselves? The 2012 conference encourages presentations on themes such as:

Sport and community health
International sponsors and the nature of local sports
Elite versus community sport: Which way forward?
Sports and education
Sports and wellness in local communities
Global sports in the workplace
Sport and community building
Globalization: How can local sports survive?
Sports and rural communities
Sports in the city: New challenges, new communities
Financing local sports
Impact of mega events on the environment
Mega-events, urban landscape and architecture
Media and Imagined Communities
Sport and culture

Although we encourage the submission of papers that focus on community sports, conference organizers are also open to the submission of papers that deal with other aspects of sports in Africa and the Global South, as well as comparative studies. The conference intends to be intellectually engaging and a source of inspiration and networking for future scholarly and practical endeavors.

Submission Guidelines

Presentation Sessions (20 minutes)

Authors must submit a cover page, including the title of the paper, the name(s) of the author(s), and the author(s)' affiliation(s), if applicable; and an abstract of the paper. The abstract may be no longer than 350 words and should not contain the name(s) of the author(s) or reference(s) that would identify the author(s). All submissions should conform to Endnote style guidelines. Each submission should be made as a separate email attachment, using the .doc format from Microsoft Word or .txt format. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Online submission: http://www.sportinafrica.org/forms/abstract_sub.php

The deadline for presentation abstract submissions is March 4, 2012.

IMPORTANT: Selected papers will be considered for publication in Impumelelo:The Interdisciplinary Electronic Journal of African Sports

Contact:

Gerard A. Akindes

akindesg@ohio.edu

African Studies Program - Center for Sports Administration

College of Business - Center for International Studies

JOB: Brock University

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:46:00 +0000

Brock University

Department of Kinesiology

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

The Department of Kinesiology at Brock University invites applications for a probationary tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 1, 2012, subject to final budgetary approval. The successful applicant must have a completed Ph.D. and an outstanding record of research productivity, including publications in quality peer-reviewed journals as well as demonstrated potential to secure external funding through national agencies. Candidates must be qualified to teach in one of the following areas: history, physical literacy, physiology, or psychology. University teaching experience would be an asset. The closing date for applications is April 15, 2012, and the review process will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must

submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees to:

Dr. Philip Sullivan, Chair

Department of Kinesiology

Brock University

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2S 3A1

E-mail: phil.sullivan@brocku.ca

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self-Identification Form (available at http://www.brocku.ca/webfm_send/1095) and include the completed form with their application. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. More information on Brock University can be found on the University’s website www.BrockU.ca.

CFP: Disability Sport: A vehicle for social change?

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:48:00 +0000

Disability Sport: A vehicle for social change? Conference

Call for abstracts deadline extended to Wednesday 29^th February 2012

Conference for practitioners and academics to be held in Coventry Cathedral 23-25^th August 2012. Accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations as well as suggestions for symposium topics.

For further details see

www.coventry.ac.uk/disabilitysport2012

CONFERENCE: 10th Anniversary Macintosh Sociology of Sport Day Conference

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:37:00 +0000

Please find below and attached the agenda for the 10th Anniversary Macintosh Sociology of Sport Day Conference, which takes place on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.

We are delighted to announce that the annual Donald Macintosh Memorial Lecture will be given this year by Dr. James Gillett, Chair of the Department of Health Aging and Society at McMaster University. Dr. Gillett's talk is titled, Inter-determinacy and Lines of Flight: Interspecies Relations, Sport Sociology, and the Ethics of Caring.

Kingston is accessible by VIA rail or bus. It is a two hour and 45 minute drive from downtown Toronto or downtown Montreal. It is a two-hour drive from Ottawa and a one-hour drive from Watertown, New York. Registration fees, to be paid on-site, are $30 for faculty and $20 for students.

For information or to add your name to our email list, please write to Samantha King (kingsj@queensu.ca).

10th Anniversary Macintosh Sociology of Sport Day Conference

AGENDA

9:00 Registration and Coffee

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

9:15 A Prophet? Don Macintosh, His Times, and Ours

Dr. Geoff Smith

Emeritus Professor

Queen’s University

SESSION I

9:30

Makeup and Muscles: Negotiating Gender Identity in Roller Derby

Jenn Bruce, Michael L. Naraine, Amanda Morrison, Bethany-Marie Tovell, Dr. Jules Woolf

University of Windsor

9:55

Mo’ Than Just a Moustache: Investigating Hockey, Masculinity and Movember

Matthew Ventresca

Queen’s University

10:20

Ethical Dimensions of Coaching in Older Youth Sport

Mark Williams

University of Western Ontario

10:45 Break

SESSION II: Donald Macintosh Memorial Lecture

11:00

Inter-determinacy and Lines of Flight: Interspecies Relations, Sport Sociology, and the Ethics of Caring

Dr. James Gillett

McMaster University

Lunch & Poster Presentations

12:30

Les Corps En Baignade: Contextualiser Les Bains Publics à Ottawa, 1924

Ornella Nzindukiyimana

Université d'Ottawa

The Great White Nope: Post-Human Identity and the NBA's Cultural Politics of Whiteness

Scott Carey and Robert Millington

Queen’s University

SESSION III

1:30

Understanding Tim Tebow

Matt Hawzen

Queen’s University

1:55

A Profile of Canadian Roller Derby Athletes and Their Perceptions of Risk

Katrina Krawec, Ian Flaxey, Meghan Roney, Joey Zhou, Dr. Jules Woolf

University of Windsor

2:20

Cause Marketing and a Case Study of the NFL

Christopher M. Pellerin

University of Western Ontario

2:45

The Pre-Game: Black Student-Athletes and the Pursuit of U.S. Athletic Scholarships

Desmond Miller

York University

3:10 Break

SESSION IV

3:25

Outside Looking In: Youth Development through Recreation for and by Aboriginal Peoples

Alana Rovito

University of Ottawa

3:50

Gender, Embodiment and Self-Regulation: Exposing the Surveillance Element in Distance Running Subcultures

Christine Carey

McMaster University

4.15

Critical Theory & Canadian Sports Media: The Bell-Rogers Purchase of MLSE

Simon Robinson,

Queen’s University

CFA: International Olympic History Conference

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:02:00 +0000

We would like to remind you that from 29th to 31st October the University of Rouen (France) will host an international conference in sports history entitled: “Hosting, Organising and Celebrating the Olympics”

The conference’s webpage is http://carrefour2012.free.fr/EN/indexEN.php
The deadline for submitting abstracts is 29 February 2012. Please email abstracts tocarrefour2012@free.fr

PROPOSALS: Special Issue(s) of Sport Management Review

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Sport Management Review is inviting proposals for forthcoming special issues of the journal. Published by Elsevier, SMR is the journal of the Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ). Please visit the journal website for more information about its Aims & Scope, the Editorial Board, and sample issues. http://www.journals.elsevier.com/sport-management-review/

SMR has published seven special issues to date, with an eighth scheduled for 15(4), 2012. Special issue themes have included Professional Sport in Australia and New Zealand 8(2) 2005, Sport Volunteerism 9(3) 2006, Sport Management Education 10(2) 2007, Sport Development 11(3) 2008, Gender and Sport Management 12(4) 2009, Managing Ethnocultural and ‘Racial’ Diversity in Sport 13(4) 2010, Sport Law and Regulation 14(3) 2011, and Sport Governance 15(4) 2012. Special Issue Editors have come from around the world.

Proposals are being sought for a special issue to be published in 17(1), 2014, and beyond.

Please direct proposals to Alison Doherty, Associate Editor SMR at adoherty@uwo.ca. Deadline for submission of proposals is March 1, 2012. The following aspects should be addressed:

1. Theme to be addressed

2. Relevance and timeliness of the theme

3. Expected contribution to sport management scholarship

4. Prospective contributors

5. Academic standing and editorial experience of the proposed editor(s)

Proposals will be reviewed by the Editor Tracy Taylor and Associate Editor Alison Doherty, and evaluated on the above aspects.

CONFERENCE: 13th Annual White Privilege Conference

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:54:00 +0000

Registration now open for: 13th Annual White Privilege Conference! www.whiteprivilegeconference.com

THEME: Intersectionality: Vision, Commitment, and Sustainable Partnerships

DATE: March 28-31, 2012

LOCATION: Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico In Collaboration with: New Mexico Equity and Social Justice Alliance

Sponsored in part by the University of New Mexico Division for Equity and Inclusion and the Office of the Provost.

KEYNOTES:

Heidi Beirich

Director of Research, Southern Poverty Law Center

Kimberle Williams Crenshaw

Professor of Law at UCLA and Columbia Law School

Jane K. Fernandes

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Mary Romero

Professor and Faculty Head of Justice Studies and Social Inquiry at Arizona State University

Charlene Teters

National Coalition on Racism in Sports and the Media

Chair, Studio Art Dept., Institute of American Indian Arts

Angela Davis

And a special Pre-conference dinner - 3rd Annual Presidential Luminaria Awards and Diversity Celebration Dinner, featuring keynote Angela Davis, Wed. March 28th

Tickets will go on sale soon. For more information, please visit https://diverse.unm.edu/awards/presidential-luminaria-awards

Sponsored by the University of New Mexico Division for Equity and Inclusion in collaboration with the WPC

(separate registration/fee required - tickets on sale soon!)

Registration & Lodging Rates, Sponsorship Opportunities & more information at: www.whiteprivilegeconference.com

Help us spread the word: request flyers, save the date postcards, promotional DVD’s from mjones15@uccs.edu

FEATURES:

• High School Youth Leadership Conference

• Day-long, Pre-Conference Institutes on Wednesday, and other Institute options on Saturday

• Evening Film Series

• More than 100 concurrent workshops

• Caucuses for: People of Color, White Anti-Racist Activists and support groups

• Meet the Speakers & Book Signing Reception

• Shabbat “Ce-Liberation” Dinner

• Undergraduate, graduate credit in Sociology or education available; Continuing Education unite available

WHO Attends the WPC: the Attendees

• Approximately 1,500 participants each year from all sectors of the workforce, K-12, Higher Ed, students, activists, musicians, artists, & faith communities

• Participants represent more than 40 states, Australia, Canada, & Germany

• More than 90% participants report that they return home with new information, resources, and strategies for addressing issues of privilege and oppression

• More than 90% plan to attend future conferences and will recommend it to others

ABOUT the WPC:

Since its inception in 1999, the founder, Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., has persisted beyond misperceptions of the White Privilege Conference’s (WPC) name to present a transformational experience based on three tenets: understanding, connecting and respecting. The WPC has become a venue for fostering difficult and critical dialogues around white privilege, diversity, multicultural education and leadership, social & economic justice, and intersecting systems of privilege and oppression.

The conference is unique in its ability to bring together students, youth, teachers, university faculty, activists, social workers and counselors, healthcare workers, and members of both the spiritual community and corporate arena. Issues of race, addressed from a comprehensive, intersectional perspective, bring in dynamics of gender/gender identity, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, ability and class.

Our strategy in addressing issues of inequality involves bringing together a consummate network of both national and regional lead learners and practitioners to work and learn from each other. This synergistic collaboration produces both paradigm shifts and personal action. As our evaluations confirm, the WPC provides an opportunity for participants to discuss how white privilege, white supremacy, and oppression affects daily life while gaining strategies for addressing issues of privilege and oppression and advancing social and economic justice.

The Youth Action Project is a dedicated event for high school youth to seriously engage issues of race, oppression, privilege and what it means to be an ally. The workshops, youth led caucuses, race affinity groups, interactive activities, film, spoken word, Theatre of the Oppressed techniques, and fishbowl discussions address issues of heritage, racial identity, language, isms, labels, teamwork, and strategies for community action & social change. The final day of the conference culminates as the youth join the larger conference, integrate learned concepts and present a powerful closing performance for all conference attendees.

Stay Connected Year-Round:

Intersections Radio – Listen to interviews and keynote rebroadcasts –http://www.blogtalkradio.com/intersectionsradio– Your weekly connection to the WPC & Matrix Center

Understanding & Dismantling Privilege Journal – www.wpcjournal.com

JOB: Brunel University

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:51:00 +0000

SCHOOL OF SPORT AND EDUCATION

Brunel University

Subject Leader for Sport Sciences – natural and social sciences

Introduction

The Subject Leader in Sport Sciences is a pivotal position that provides academic leadership to 28 members of staff with a vibrant multidisciplinary portfolio of teaching and research/transfer activities across the natural sciences and social sciences of sport and physical education (including sociology, policy, management, physical education, biomechanics, physiology and psychology). At a time of dramatic change in the HE environment, the appointee should be able to demonstrate a breadth of academic experience and leadership to build upon the success the subject area has achieved. In addition to day-today line-management of all academic and academic-related staff, the Subject Leader should be able to advocate on behalf of this multidisciplinary Sport Sciences department, and represent its interests to the university senior management and the outside world.

Aspiration

The University’s aspiration for Sport Sciences research at Brunel is to improve its ranking among UK institutions in REF2014 within UoA 26 (Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism), from its current position of 8th following RAE2008. The appointment of a new Subject Leader offers the opportunity to recruit a prominent scholar from the natural or social sciences in sport exercise and health with the leadership qualities, external profile and international reputation required for spearheading such ambitious plans. The individual will have leading roles within our subject area’s professional and scientific associations and high-

profile learned societies or organisations.

Person specification

Ideally, the University envisions that the Subject Leader will be:

• Respected and prominent within the natural and social sciences of sport, or a related field;

• Possesses demonstrable experience of strategic management and leadership in both research

and teaching.

• Be able to advocate on behalf of the subject area, and articulate clearly the vision and aspirations of multidisciplinary Sport Sciences, both within and out-with the University.

• Be committed to open and transparent management of the subject area.

• Demonstrate a commitment to raise the national profile of Sport Sciences at Brunel University.

Responsibilities

Work with the Head of School, Deputy Head (Research) and Deputy Head (Teaching and Learning), as appropriate to lead and manage the subject area on a day-to-day basis.

Development of Academic Activity

• Exercise academic leadership through leading the subject area in its consideration of academic and other developments and through the encouragement and reward of good academic work

• Represent and forward the interests of the subject area within the wider context of the School and the outside world

• Lead the preparation of the subject area contribution to School and institutional plans, and put into effect those plans within the subject area

• Ensure recruitment and retention targets are met and increase the number of international students

• Lead modules / lectures where appropriate.

Leadership and Management of Staff

• Work with the Head of School to ensure that staff in the subject area meet the terms of their

employment contracts through conscientious attendance to their teaching, research, administrative and scholarly obligations

• Undertake, or oversee the delegation of, appraisals of academic staff in the subject area and

counsel, as necessary, academic staff as a result of regular review of their progress

• Make recommendations to the Head of School on probations and promotions for staff in the subject area

• Work with the School Deputy Head (Research) to make recommendations on study leave for staff in the subject area

• Work with the Head of School to keep staff in the subject area informed of policy issues and

decisions in the University

• Work with the Head of School to monitor the amount of outside work being undertaken by

each member of staff in the subject area and ensure that it is in accordance with an university

procedures, policies and regulations

Financial Resources

• Contribute to the discussion and preparation of a balanced School budget - particularly identifying specific needs of the subject area

• Support the management of those budgets by ensuring effective use of resources within the subject area

• Take such steps as may be required by the Head of School to ensure the effective operation of the subject area within the budgetary constraints.

• Encourage staff within the subject area to enhance the earning power of the subject area through seeking research grants (and, where appropriate, contracts and consultancies), the recruitment of appropriate numbers of qualified students, including overseas students, the mounting of short courses and any other appropriate means

Quality

• Work with and support the School Deputy Head (Teaching and Learning) to develop the quality of all academic related activity within the subject area to ensure that the courses and degrees offered are to the highest level and comply with relevant external criteria and with any regulatory and statutory bodies.

• Work with and support the School Deputy Head (Research) to develop the quality of all aspects of provision of research degrees within the subject area to ensure that provision offered is at the highest level and complies with all external criteria set by relevant regulatory and statutory bodies.

General

• Work with the Head of School to implement the decisions taken by properly constituted University bodies as they affect the subject area.

• Act as chair, either personally or by delegation, of examination boards

• Maintain discipline amongst students in the subject area

• Work with the Head of School to ensure that the subject area adheres to the University regulations concerning fire, health and safety.

JOB: Two positions at Ithaca College (Sport Management / Sport Media)

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:53:00 +0000

Ithaca College

Department of Sport Management & Media

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - SPORT MANAGEMENT

The Department Sport Management and Media at Ithaca College is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-eligible faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin August 16, 2012. The successful candidate will be required to provide strategic career advising of sport management majors to include helping place and supervise these students in a required academic fieldwork and a required academic internship. In addition, the candidate must provide evidence that he/she is qualified to teach the Seminar in Legal and Ethical Issues in Sport and at least two of the following courses: Introduction to Sport Management, Contemporary Issues in Sport, Sport Event and Facility Management, and Financial Aspects of Sport. Candidates may be asked to teach one of the following courses: First Year Seminar, History of Sport, Social Aspects of Sport, Gender Issues in Sport, Labor Relations in Sport, Youth Sport in America, The Olympic Games and Sport in the Civil Rights Movement.

Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D. in an appropriate academic discipline (for example: sport management/administration/studies, or a related discipline) and evidence of scholarly

activity or the potential for scholarly activity is required; college level teaching experience and/or sport industry work experience is desirable. Interested individuals should apply online at www.icjobs.org, and attach a letter of application (this letter should provide a statement of evidence showing qualifications to teach the courses outlined in the position description), vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and a list containing the contact information for at least three professional references. Questions about the online application process should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-8000. Additional inquiries about the position may be made by contacting the Chair of the search committee: Wayne Blann at (607) 274-3155. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Ithaca College continually strives to build an inclusive and welcoming community of individuals, with diverse talents and skills from a multitude of backgrounds, who are committed to civility, mutual respect, social justice, and the free and open exchange of ideas. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to teach in ways that value the varied learning needs and interests of a culturally diverse student population and that reflect a commitment to encouraging the success of all students. Candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

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ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - SPORT MEDIA

The Department Sport Management and Media at Ithaca College is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-eligible faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin August 16, 2012. The successful candidate will be required to provide strategic career advising of sport media majors to include helping place and supervise these students in a required academic fieldwork and a required academic internship. In addition, the candidate must provide evidence that he/she is qualified to teach Introduction to Sport Media and Integrated Sport Media and at least two of the following courses: First Year Seminar, History of Sport, Social Aspects of Sport, Gender Issues in Sport, Evolution of Sport Media, Labor Relations in Sport, Youth Sport in America, The Olympic Games and Sport in the Civil Rights Movement.

Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D. in an appropriate academic discipline (for example: sport management/administration/studies, sport media/communications, communications or a related discipline) and evidence of scholarly activity or the potential for scholarly activity

required; college level teaching experience and/or sport industry work experience desirable.

Interested individuals should apply online at www.icjobs.org, and attach a letter of application (this letter should provide a statement of evidence showing qualifications to teach the courses outlined in the position description), vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and a list containing the contact information for at least three professional references. Questions about the online application process should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-8000. Additional inquiries about the position may be made by contacting the Chair of the search committee: Wayne Blann at (607) 274-3155. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

CONFERENCE: 2nd A Mirror to Our Culture: Sport and Society in America

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:47:00 +0000

St. Norbert College and the Green Bay Packers announce the second “A Mirror to Our Culture: Sport and Society in America” conference, May 22-24, 2012. As we did in 2010, our goal is to put on a distinctive, intimate, and affordable three-day event that provides opportunities for sports academics and professionals working in sports-related fields to network and to share their expertise about American sports.

The conference includes a number of elements meant to create a unique experience at a very reasonable cost for all those who participate and attend. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, ESPN and ABC Sports President George Bodenheimer, Milwaukee Brewers VP and General Counsel Marti Wronski, and sportscaster Wayne Larrivee each will provide an address and give his or her unique perspective on the role of sports in American society. Academics and practitioners also will be able to listen to and to give papers and presentations on a wide range of topics related to American sports. The conference is encouraging abstract submissions in both academic and practical areas.

The conference fee of $195 includes access to all keynote speakers and concurrent sessions, dinner and luncheons at Lambeau Field and at St. Norbert College, that include several coffee breaks daily. Conference attendees will also be provided with a private exhibition of four Super Bowl rings – one each from the Packer victories in Super Bowls I, II, XXXI and XLV – a guided tour of Lambeau Field, admission to the Packers Hall of Fame, and screenings of sports-related films. Attendees will also be provided with a volume containing a collection of selected papers from the 2010 conference.

In order to maintain an intimate atmosphere, total registration at the conference will be limited to 200. Preference for registration will be given to those giving papers and presentations, so you are encouraged to submit your paper/presentation abstract as soon as possible – the deadline for abstract submission is January 23, 2012. https://www.snc.edu/sportandsociety/secure/papers.html

I look forward to seeing you at Lambeau Field and St. Norbert College in May.

Sincerely,

Kevin Quinn
Conference Director

CFP: ESMQ Sport Volunteerism

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:21:00 +0000

CALL FOR PAPERS:

ESMQ 2013 Special Issue

NEW PERSPECTIVES ON SPORT VOLUNTEERISM

Guest editors:

Berit Skirstad (Norwegian School for Sport Sciences, berit.skirstad@nih.no)

Vassil Girginov (Brunel University, vassil.girginov@brunel.ac.uk)

Alison Doherty (University of Western Ontario, adoherty@uwo.ca)

Volunteering and sport volunteering in particular has been gaining prominence in political and academic circles, and has increasingly been framed as part of active citizenship. Volunteering has been recognized by both various national governments and international bodies and calls have been made to promote it. Volunteers represent the backbone of the modern sport systems in many societies around the world. Nonetheless, volunteers remain overstretched, underfunded, and untrained for an ever-demanding and expanding sport system. The growing tension between the lack of support for volunteers and expectations for better governance of sport raise a number of conceptual and practical issues that deserve systematic investigation.

The purpose of this special issue is to bring together knowledge of new perspectives on sport volunteerism that is connected to various levels of sport, from the community to international engagement, and sport volunteerism that is connected to events of all types, from local football matches of children to the Olympic Games. Authors are invited to submit articles that extend our understanding of volunteerism. For example, what are the underlying philosophical dimensions of volunteerism? What social, political and economic functions does volunteering perform? Who are the volunteers, what do they do as sport volunteers, and why? What are the personal benefits and costs of volunteering in sport, and what is the likelihood volunteers will continue to be involved? How can the power of the new social media be harnessed to shape volunteering discourses and to enhance the recruitment and training of volunteers? Further, we need knowledge about how volunteers are used, and for what event and organizational purposes. Conceptual, empirical, and applied studies on sport volunteerism are welcome. The list of themes and topics below is indicative and should not be seen as complete and exclusive of other topics:

New theoretical perspectives on sport volunteerism
New/alternative research methods for examining sport volunteerism
Knowledge transfer of sport volunteer research
Sport volunteering and social, human and political capital
Sport volunteering in the broader social, ideological and political agenda
Corporate volunteering in sport
Volunteer training and development
Volunteer-staff relations

Because all articles will be on volunteerism it is preferable that the literature review of each paper focuses only on the research relevant to its specific topic, so we avoid repetition. The focus of the issue is on new perspectives, and thus manuscripts should clearly delineate how the work presented is new to the field and the contribution it makes. Manuscripts must conform to ESMQ guidelines (http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/16184742.asp). Articles must be submitted in English and follow the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition). The abstract should not exceed 150 words and the paper should not exceed 30 pages in length (excluding references).

Special Issue Timelines

March 1st, 2012 – the strict deadline for submissions of manuscripts by email to each of the three Guest editors: berit.skirstad@nih.no; vassil.girginov@brunel.ac.uk; adoherty@uwo.ca and not to the manuscript central.

May 15th 2012 – return reviewers’ comments to authors

August 15th 2012 – deadline for authors’ response to reviewers and to submit revised manuscript, and if necessary followed by a second round of review and final editing

November 1st 2012 – editors’ submission of accepted manuscripts to the publisher

February 2013 – publication of special issue as European Sport Management Quarterly (13,1)

CFP: Sport in the Global South II

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:19:00 +0000

Sport and the Global South II

Legacies, Possibilities, Transformations

The Second International Conference of the Academy of International Sport

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

November 12-14, 2012

CALL FOR PAPERS

While sport is played all around the world, the power relationships in global sport still favor the larger nations of the Northern Hemisphere with particular sites of power located in Europe and North America. Infrastructure and opportunities are also vastly uneven throughout the world though many sport development programs have been established in the nations of the Global South. Following on from the successful Sport and the Global South: Theory Meets Practice Conference of November 2011, this conference addresses major issues facing sport in the Global South and brings together researchers and practitioners in discussions about the structural problems and the prospects for sport in the Global South during the Twenty-First Century.

Please submit session and individual paper proposals addressing the conference themes we outline in the conference heading. We also welcome papers addressing other issues of concern in the realm of sport broadly defined that primarily focus on The Global South. We welcome papers that examine sport in the context of health, tourism, development, community empowerment, government and NGO policy, etc. Send your paper title, 200 word abstracts, and institutional affiliation and contact details to Professor John Nauright at George Mason University at jnaurigh@gmu.edu by 31 March 2012. Confirmation of acceptance will be made by 15 May 2012.

CFP: Animals, Sport and Society

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:17:00 +0000

CALL FOR PAPERS

Edited Anthology on Animals, Sport and Society

Deadline: February 15th , 2011

Animals, Sport and Society

Animals figure prominently in sport, leisure and physical activity practices. A growing literature in the social sciences is emerging exploring the social, cultural, political and ethical dimensions of the relations between humans and non humans in sport. The objective of this anthology is to collect key articles – theoretical, substantive and methodological – exploring the place of animals in sport. We are interested in abstract submissions of 500 words from scholars who are conducting research in this area. Articles could be from a wide range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Substantive topic areas could include but are not limited to: sport animal subcultures; historical perspectives on animals in sport; social relations (gender, class, race, sexuality); the ethics of animal participation in sport; violence in sports that involve animals; sports and animals in cross cultural contexts; the political economy of animals in sport; animals, sport and the environment. The editors are open to abstract submission from scholars that are theoretical or methodological in nature or do not fit into the substantive areas listed above. If you have any questions regarding the edited anthology please contact us.

Abstracts or complete manuscripts can be submitted directly to Dr. James Gillett at gillett@mcmaster.ca or Michelle Gibert at gilbermp@mcmaster.ca as an email attachment, preferably in Word by February 15, 2012.

James Gillett

Michelle Gilbert

CFA: International Contemporary Ethnography Across the Disciplines Hui 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:47:00 +0000

The International Contemporary Ethnography Across the Disciplines Hui 2012

20 - 23 November, University of Waikato, New Zealand

www.cead.org.nz

Call for Abstracts OPEN

Deadline 18 May 2012

Scholars, professionals, and students from all disciplinary backgrounds are invited to share in the rich diversity that the conference and hui provides. There are three major content strands of themes for the CEAD hui:

Emerging Methods: Traditional, Experimental, Transgressive Forms
Practice and Advocacy: Doing Ethnography on the Ground
Social Justice and Transformation: Theoretical Ethnographic Visions

CFP: Feminist Media Studies

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:50:00 +0000

FEMINIST MEDIA STUDIES
Commentary and Criticism Call for Papers We invite contributions for the Commentary and Criticism section of Feminist Media Studies.

Potential contributors can write to co-editors, Kaitlynn Mendes (kmendes@dmu.ac.uk) and Kumarini Silva (kumi@email.unc.edu) to express preliminary interest. Final essays of between 1,500-2,000 words are due by 15 April 2012.

Olympian Efforts: Women and Sport

In 2012, the summer Olympics will be hosted in London from July 27-August 12. In keeping with this, the Commentary and Criticism section of Feminist Media Studies calls for short papers discussing all aspects of sport through a feminist media studies lens, including, but not limited to:

- Sport as gender performance
- Promoting the games
- Media coverage of events
- Constructing womanhood through sport
- Gender and competition

Submission guidelines can be found online at: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=1468-0777&linktype=44

CFA: 11th International Symposium for Olympic Research

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:15:00 +0000

The 11^th International Symposium for Olympic Research, hosted by the International Centre for Olympic Studies (ICOS) at The University of Western Ontario, will be held on October 19 & 20, 2012, at the Ivey-Spencer Leadership Centre in London, Ontario, Canada. A downloadable PDF of the Call for Abstracts can be found at:http://www.uwo.ca/olympic/ (see first news item)

Scholars, researchers, students, and professionals interested in the socio-cultural study of the modern Olympic or Paralympic Games are invited to submit abstracts for conference presentation. Papers in the area of history, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, political science, and sport management, as well as other disciplines or professions that contribute to our cultural understanding of the Games are particularly encouraged. Details for submission of abstracts follow below.

As in years past, ICOS will produce a peer-reviewed collection of edited contributions from the Symposium papers.In an effort to foster this dissemination worldwide, and following a global trend in scholarly production, the edited collection will now be provided to all delegates in electronic format. As well, scholarly distribution will continue through LA84, reinforcing ICOS’ positive stance on open access policies (www.la84foundation.org/index.html, under Digital Archive, Periodicals and Series). ICOS no longer produces hard copies of Symposium papers. Presenters who wish their paper(s) to be considered for the edited collection will be required to submit their full papers on or before July 27, 2012.

A Graduate Essay Competition will also be instituted for the 2012 Symposium. The award winner will receive all expenses paid (including registration, economy air travel, and conference hotel) to present the winning paper at the 2012 Symposium. The paper will also be considered for publication in Olympika: The International Journal for Olympic Studies. Full-time graduate students (at the master’s or doctoral level) who are enrolled in a post-secondary institution for 2012-2013 are eligible for the competition. Full papers are due June 1, 2012.

Special room rates, which include a hot breakfast buffet, have been secured for all symposium delegates at the Ivey-Spencer Leadership Centre. More information about this hotel can be found at: http://www.dolce-spencer-leadership-centre-hotel.com/

The Symposium registration fee will include an electronic copy of the edited contributions, participation in all sessions, including keynote presentations, as well as access to all-day food and drink refreshments, two hot luncheons, and one evening reception. Organizational details concerning registration fees and payment, hotel registration, submission procedures for the edited collection and Graduate Student Competition will follow soon. Please check the ICOS website for updated information (www.uwo.ca/olympic).

Janice Forsyth, PhD

Director

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

Authors must send their abstract(s) in the body of their email message (please do not send attachments) and include the following information:

· Name, affiliation and position (if applicable), phone number, postal and email addressfor each of the authors;

· Title of the paper (maximum 15 words);

· Abstract (maximum of 300 words and only one paragraph), which must include:

o the main question, problem or issue to be addressed in the paper;

o the evidence that will be used;

o the significance of the paper to our understanding of the modern Olympic and Paralympic Games

Please email all abstracts to:

Dr. Janice Forsyth

Assistant Professor & Director

International Centre for Olympic Studies

The University of Western Ontario

janice.forsyth@uwo.ca

Deadline for submitting abstracts:

· January 6, 2012

Presenters will be informed of acceptance of their papers no later than January 20, 2012. All presenters must register for the conference.

CFP: Sports Symposium (Philadelphia, PA)

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:13:00 +0000

Sports Symposium 2012

Eastern University

Graduate School of Non-Profit Management

“Sports as Caring: Dimensions of Therapy and

Life Skills in Sports and Community Recreation”

DATE: Saturday, March 3, 2012. 10AM – 5PM.

LOCATION: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Sports have for millennia served as a community building and social relationship enterprise. From the breadth of family game-time to competitive global Olympic competition, amateur athletics, to professional enterprises sports serve the human community as a means of life balance between work and play bringing people together culturally, socially, physically, and aesthetically.

Caillois in Man, Play and Games defines sports as “isolated from the rest of life” building a separate social location for one to live life. Play in its most raw form has no purpose except for pure leisure. Though organized games have objective rules and structures for play that provides boundaries for the execution of leisure, yet a world of “make-believe” (p. 9) still emanates in sports, setting it “against real life” (p. 11). Huizenga argued in a similar vein that games and play in this way counteract the idea that all of society is being immersed into a pure scientific worldview and lives for an objective rational life. We play and know that when we play we must be more than merely rational beings, for play is irrational. Indeed, sports are a challenge to the daily drudgery of life.

Emerging out of this play element is the use of sports as a tool for therapy and life skills development to care for people. For instance, across Americas’ inner cities we find organizations that use sports leagues as a means for counteracting gang culture. Compton United Soccer is playing at Kelly Park in the former heart of gang warfare in South Central Los Angeles, featured at last’s year’s symposium. Equestrian programs are active in helping in physical rehabilitation while providing the disabled children with activities to enhance self-esteem and social relationships. The recent tragic events of a death at the Winter Olympic Games brought this to the worldview as the chaplain and mental health networks combined to provide grief counseling and memorial to the athletes and fans. This symposium will discuss the various dimensions and tactics used by non-profit and professional sports organizations within these realms. Two primary outcomes relate to the sports as caring theme: therapy and life skills.

“Sports as Therapy”

This section of the symposium focuses on the means and practices of using sports as a tool for therapy of the whole person. Of particular interest are background programs in counseling, chaplaincy, disability service, physical rehabilitation, and fusions of psychology, sociology, and health. On an amateur, collegiate, or professional level, therapeutic programs are critical to the success of the athlete beyond expertise in a specific sports activity. This involves issues of injury recovery, psychological motivation and counseling, travel fatigue, disability, competition, and self-esteem.

“Sports as Life Skills”

This section of the symposium focuses on organizations and projects that use sports as a means for building life skills. Teamwork, coaching, mentoring, discipline, and education all combine to teach and motivate youth in particular to overcome obstacles and build neighborhood care. The intersections between crime reduction, increased school grades, and enhancement of family life and friendships are of critical importance in understanding how sports are a means to broader positive effects on the community. This section will present various creative means on how this is accomplished.

CALL FOR PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS:

We invite papers, panel presentations, professional development workshops, and poster sessions on topics related to these topics, or other sports and community recreation presentations that fit within the broad criteria of the theme of sports as caring.

An abstract of 150 words and a short biography should be sent to Prof. Hans Tokke, Convener, htokke@eastern.edu.

For more information contact:

Prof. Hans Tokke, Convener, htokke@eastern.edu

Faculty Director, Non Profit Management

ASSISTANTSHIP: GA position in Sport Pedagogy/Coaching Science

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:11:00 +0000

Graduate Assistantship in Department of Sport Sciences (Sport Pedagogy) at the University of the Pacific (Fall 2012).

Job description:

The Department of Sport Sciences at the University of the Pacific invites applications for a 2-year Sport Pedagogy Graduate Assistantship (Fall 2012). The successful applicant will pursue a Masters (MA) in Sport Pedagogy or Coaching Science. Graduate Assistant responsibilities include the on-site co-ordination of Tiger PRIDE (an after-school physical activityoutreach program), delivery of a minimum of 2 activity classes and assisting with the daily operations of the Sport Pedagogy faculty. Opportunities to engage in independent student-led research initiatives, experiential learning, overseas experiences and attendance at conferences are also provided. Applicants should posses a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and a Bachelors degree in Sport Science (or equivalent). Coaching and/or teaching experience is desired but not required. The successful applicant will receive an $8,250 stipend (per academic year) and remission for the 32 units required to earn the Master’s degree (approx. value $35,776). Supplementary monies may be accrued through research grant funding, additional teaching opportunities and on-campus employment.

About Pacific:

The University of the Pacific was established in 1851 as California’s first chartered institution of higher learning. Pacific has earned widespread recognition for its student-centered approach to education, its many firsts and innovations and the accomplishments of its 55,000 living alumni. Pacific’s progress and leadership in higher education have earned national recognition. The University has been listed as a “Best Value” (Top 50) every year since 2000 and is consistently ranked among the top 100 national universities in the country. The Stocktoncampus was ranked by College Admission Essay as the fifth most beautiful campus in the nation. The Graduate School was established in 1956 and the goal of graduate education at the University is threefold: to excite and discipline the intellectual capacities of its students, to record and publish the products of intellectual inquiry, and to advance knowledge. To achieve this goal, the Graduate School encourages faculty to work closely with advanced students to create an environment congenial to advanced academic and professional study and to further scholarship and research. The distinctiveness of graduate studies lies in our academic programs, which emphasize various forms of creative scholarship, training of students in the principles and methods of research and developing professional competence, by limiting the number of students enrolled in order to allow them to work more directly with faculty members. Many degree programs are small, and in place of seminar experience students work relatively independently under close supervision of the faculty.

For further information on the position and the application process, please contact Dr. Lara Killick on lkillick@pacific.edu. The deadline for applications is Monday 12^th March 2012 at 5pm.

The department is strongly committed to the principle of diversity and welcomesapplications from members of ethnic and racial minority groups, women, persons with disabilities and persons from other under-represented groups.

CONFERENCE: 3rd International Conference on Sport and Society

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:46:00 +0000

THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPORT AND SOCIETY
Murray Edwards College
Cambridge University, UK
23 - 25 July 2012
http://www.SportConference.com/

We are excited to be holding the Third International on Sport and Society at the Cambridge University, one of the world's oldest and most renowned universities. The conference commences just days before the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Participants can experience all of the excitement and anticipation of one of sports greatest events.

The International Conference on Sport and Society and its companion International Journal of Sport and Society provide a forum for wide-ranging and interdisciplinary examination of sport, including: the history, sociology and psychology of sport; sports medicine and health; physical and health education; and sports administration and management. This year's conference will also offer a special stream on Disability in Sport.

In addition to an impressive line-up of international plenary speakers, the conference will include paper presentations, workshops, and colloquia submitted by practitioners, teachers and researchers. Please refer to the Call-for-Papers for proposal submission guidelines and descriptions of sessions. Presenters may also choose to submit written papers for publication in the fully refereed International Journal of Sport and Society. If you are unable to attend the conference in person, virtual registrations are also available.

Visit our website for more information about the conference, our submission process and this year's themes, to sign up for our monthly e-newsletter, and to become an active member of our community - all available at: http://SportConference.com

The deadline for the next round in the call for papers (a title and short abstract) is 8 December 2011. Future deadlines will be announced on the conference website after this date.

We look forward to receiving your proposal and hope you will be able to join us in Cambridge in July, 2012.

Yours Sincerely,

Keith Gilbert
University of East London, London, UK
For the Advisory Board, International Conference on Sport and Society and the International Journal of Sport and Society

JOB: Sport Coaching Education - U. of Southern Mississippi

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:55:00 +0000

Job Title: Assistant Professor, Sport Coaching Education

Grant Funded? No

Position Type: Faculty

Campus: Hattiesburg

Department: Human Performance & Recreation

Pay Grade Level: N/A

Job Summary: The University of Southern Mississippi School of Human Performance and Recreation invites applications for a faculty position in the Sport Coaching Education program. This position is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor rank starting August 2012. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teach undergraduate and graduate sport coaching education courses

2. Conduct research and scholarly activities such as publications and presentations

3. Direct student research

4. Serve on graduate committees

5. Seek external funding

6. Hold active membership in professional associations and organizations

7. Serve on committees and participate in official activities at the program, departmental, college, and university levels

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Earned doctorate (degree awarded by December, 2012) in sport pedagogy, sport studies, sport psychology, sport sociology, physical education, or closely related field

2. Commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service that is consistent with the mission of the university

3. Demonstrated, or potential to develop, line of scholarly inquiry evidenced by submission of peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations

4. Potential for grant writing

5. Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of professional developments related to area of specialization

6. Knowledge and familiarity with the NASPE National Standards for Sport Coaches

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in advising students, publishing scholarly articles, and pursuit of external funding

2. Expertise in one or more of the following: sport pedagogy, coach development, coaching ethics, coach-athlete relationships, psychological foundation of coaching, designing strength and conditioning programs, sport sociology

3. Technological literacy and a commitment to integrate technology in teaching

Posting Date: 11-22-2011

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants must complete an employment application form located on The University of Southern Mississippi Human Resources Web site at https://www.usm/hr/emp_app/main.php. The following items will be included in this application: a current vita, contact information of three references, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, and a formal letter of application outlining interests and qualifications. Applications will not be completed until all of those items have been received. Official transcripts will be required prior to acceptance of the position. Information concerning the School of Human Performance and Recreation's faculty, programs and facilities can be obtained at http://www.usm.edu/hpr/. For additional questions, please contact the chair of the committee, Dr. Laurie A. Neelis, at laurie.neelis@usm.edu.

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Southern Mississippi is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and Americans with Disabilities Act Institution. Females and minorities are especially invited to apply.

Additional University/Departmental Information:

Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. The University of Southern Mississippi, which enrolls nearly 16,000 students each year, is the only dual-campus university in Mississippi with campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach. Six additional research sites are located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Meridian. Learn more at www.usm.edu.

Work Hours: Will vary depending upon teaching schedules and office hours.

JOB: Sport and Leisure Management - U. Memphis

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:36:00 +0000

The University of Memphis

Department of Health and Sport Sciences

Sport and Leisure Management Unit

• Announcement of Faculty Vacancy•

Position: Assistant Professor of Sport and Leisure Management. Full time, tenure track appointment in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences. Posting ##0001239.

Qualifications: An earned doctorate (obtained by August, 2012) with an emphasis in Sport Management, Leisure Management or a related discipline is required. A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and professional service is expected, along with a current record of scholarly productivity that demonstrates the potential for securing external funding.

Responsibilities: Contribute to classroom delivery of the undergraduate program in Sport and Leisure Management and graduate program in Sport Commerce. Candidates should possess expertise in two or more of the following content areas in sport: policy and governance, marketing, finance, sponsorship, economics, sales, and/or legal and ethical issues. Candidates are also expected to develop and pursue a focused, sustainable, and fundable research program. It is anticipated that the candidate will actively pursue research and service initiatives on behalf of The University of Memphis’ Bureau of Sport Commerce.

Setting: The University of Memphis, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as one of two public research universities and the only community engaged public university in Tennessee. It has six colleges and four professional schools serving a diverse population of about 23,000 students, 5,000 of whom are enrolled in graduate programs. The University is strongly committed to its urban mission and outreach programs, and recognizes the diverse and integrated role played by faculty and administration in fulfilling a comprehensive mission of research, education, and community service. The Department of Health and Sport Sciences (http://www.memphis.edu/hss) is one of four departments within the College of Education (COE), and has approximately 800 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Salary and Starting Date: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. This position is a nine-month appointment. Opportunities for summer teaching may be available based on departmental needs. The anticipated date of employment is on or before August 20, 2012.

Application Procedure: The review of completed applications will begin January 3rd, 2012, and may continue until the position is filled. Applications are to be submitted electronically at https://workforum.memphis.edu. Applicants are required to upload (1) a detailed cover letter indicating qualifications related to research, teaching, and service (2) a current curriculum vitae, and (3) name, address, telephone numbers, and email address of four references, in addition to candidate's specific affiliation with each of these individuals. Address inquiries to Dr. Tim Ryan, Search Committee Chair, at tdryan@memphis.edu.

The University of Memphis, a TBR institution, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are urged to apply for this position. Appointment will be based on qualifications as they relate to the position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, handicap or veteran status. Successful candidates must meet guidelines of the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM: London 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:34:00 +0000

The University of Maryland, in conjunction with the University of Memphis, is once again offering the 'Sport, Commerce & Culture in the Global Marketplace' Study Abroad program in London, England. We will be in England July 8-21, 2012, which is in the period immediately before the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games (July 27-August 12).

The course will be of interest to graduate and undergraduate students interested in the intersection of the sociology of sport, globalization, international sport business, sport management, and the general production and consumption of sport. In addition to formal academic lectures and readings the course features lectures from and discussions with industry executives, and 'behind the scenes' tours of the organizations that we visit. The organizations that we plan to visit this year include the FA Premier League, Octagon, Visa, BSkyB television company, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the Rugby Football Union, British Olympic Association, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club, and Lord's Cricket Ground. In addition to the program in London, there will be pre- and post-travel activities that will be conducted on-line. Once again, the program is being run jointly with the University of Memphis. Along with myself, Michael Silk (University of Bath) and John Amis (University of Memphis) and will again be co-leading the course.

Students can earn 6 credits (2 courses) for participating in the program.

A major reason for the success of the program in previous years has been the diversity of students that have participated from different universities across North America, including Arkansas State University, Clemson University, University of Denver, George Washington University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Iowa, Laurentian University, Louisiana State University, University of Michigan, Middle Tennessee State University, Mount Union College, North Carolina State University, Quinnipiac University, Rice University, University of San Francisco, University of Tennessee, Towson University, and University of Windsor.

I am hoping that you would be willing to publicize the program among students that might be interested at your institution. Please have anybody that would like more information contact me directly (dla@umd.edu) or download the orientation booklet from last year's program from here: http://cl.ly/2M2W3G220z0r01431o2E.

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UPDATE (Dec 16)

Just to let you know, the UMD Study Abroad website is now open, and is receiving applications. So, if you are serious about applying for the program, please do so now, as space is definitely limited this year.

The website address is: http://myea.umd.edu/?go=suuksport

Also, please note, both Maryland and non-Maryland students can apply through this website.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers for now, DLA

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David L. Andrews, Ph.D., Professor
Physical Cultural Studies Program
Department of Kinesiology
2359 SPH Building
University of Maryland School of Public Health
College Park, MD 20742-2611
USA
Tel: 301-405-2474
Fax: 208-692-4062
E-Mail: dla@umd.edu
www.umdpcs.org

CFA: ISHPES 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Bárbara) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:32:00 +0000

The International Society for the History of Physical Education and Sports (ISHPES) and the Brazilian Society for the History of Physical Education and Sports will hold a joint Congress at Gama Filho University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Congress will happen at Candelária Campus, with support from the University, from the City of Rio de Janeiro, and other Government institutions.

The event represents a special opportunity to interact and network with researchers from all over the world, in particular with colleagues from Latin America on themes related to the history of physical education and sports.

Brazilian researchers have made a significant contribution to the field of History of Physical Education and Sports in the last three decades and they are looking forward to exchange information and ideas with colleagues from abroad. The congress provides a unique opportunity for the development of joint research projects.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Deadline for abstracts and symposium: January 8, 2012

Notice of acceptance: March 10, 2012

Further information at ppgefugf.ning.com