Position Summary
The Visiting Professor of the Practice in Sports Communication will provide students and faculty at UNC Hussman with the opportunity to work with and learn from a renowned retired professional athlete with extensive professional or collegiate sports experience and industry expertise in sports communication. This is a temporary parttime faculty position. The faculty member will coteach a semesterlong sports communicationrelated course alongside Livis Freeman Distinguished Associate Professor in Sports Communication creating a powerful educational partnership that combines academic expertise with realworld experience. Drawing upon their established professional networks the Professor of the Practice will involve other leading industry professionals to work with Hussman students providing unique mentorship opportunities and insider perspectives on the sports communication landscape. This collaborative approach will not only enrich the educational experience of students pursuing careers in sports media and communication but will also create meaningful connections that extend beyond the classroom to impact the larger campus community.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Ability to adapt to changing situations and convey the importance of diversity of thought and background of the people and topics covered.