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current open positions
Current Open Positions (updated 10/10/24)
For a link to the sport management program home page, click the name of the institution. To see the complete job description or to apply for the job online, "click here to apply."
Northern State University, full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Sport Administration in the Department of Sports Sciences. Responsibilities include teaching face-to-face and online undergraduate and graduate courses in a learner-centered environment, undergraduate/graduate research, mentoring graduate students, scholarly activity, and service to the university and community. Qualifications: Applicants with an earned doctorate in Sport Management/Administration or a related field are preferred. ABDs who will complete their degree before the date of appointment will be considered. The candidate should be able to teach a wide variety of courses, including but not limited to Financial Aspects of Sport, Sport Law & Ethics, Esport Management, Contemporary Issues in Sport, International Sport Management, and Sport Analytics. Qualified candidates should demonstrate experience employing successful pedagogical strategies in the collegiate classroom setting. Preference will be given to individuals with experience working in the sports industry and an ability to foster relationships with sports organizations. Click here to apply.
University of Florida, Lecturer. Non-tenure track full-time (Instructional Assistant Professor), n person (not remote). We are seeking candidates who will have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; and provide department, college, and professional service. An earned doctorate in sport management, related discipline, or Juris Doctorate (JD) with experience in sport management, or master’s degree with over 10 years of sport management industry experience is required. Candidates who are in the “all but dissertation” (ABD) stage with teaching experience may also be considered but a degree must be earned by the position’s start date. Candidates should be passionate and enthusiastic toward student learning and demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence. They should have experience in developing new courses, teaching online, and integrating experiential learning and/or artificial intelligence (AI) into the curriculum. We are seeking applications from candidates with expertise in sport law or sport analytics (business and performance). Preference will be given to applicants who have experience teaching sport law or sport analytics and any combination of the following: sport finance, managing sport organizations and ethical issues in sport. Click here to apply; reference job # 533213. Complete applications must be received by October 25, 2024.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Assistant/Associate Professor, Sports Management. Tenure track, nine-month appointment, Department of Health and Kinesiology, beginning Fall 2025. Required qualifications include: Doctorate in Sports Management, Recreation, or a closely related discipline (ABD will be considered with a short-term contract at an adjusted rank and salary); ability to teach undergraduate/ graduate coursework in sports management, including but not limited to sports marketing, sports economics, sports finance, sports law, sports public relations, and seminar/current topics in sports management; NASSM, SRLA, and/or similar affiliations; willingness to instruct courses in one or both summer semesters for additional compensation as department need dictates; willingness to instruct courses in a virtual format as department need dictates. Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with COSMA accreditation, college or university teaching experience, experience in online instruction, sport, fitness, hospitality and/or recreation industry experience. Click here to apply.
Kennesaw State University, full-time, tenure track, Assistant Professor of Sport Management in the Department of Exercise Science, start date of August 2025, nine-month contracted position. The successful candidate will contribute to the Department's student-centered and research driven educational experience through maintaining a record of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals while also supporting student success through undergraduate and graduate course instruction in sport management. Candidates are expected to contribute to departmental, college, university and professional service and to instruct various sport management courses in a face to face, online and/or hybrid format. Required Qualifications Include an earned doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in sport management or a related field, earned by the start date, evidence of scholarship/creative activities, record of prior teaching experience in sport management at the undergraduate level. Preferred Qualifications Include experience in teaching on-line and /or hybrid courses. Click here to apply.
Troy University, Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Sport Management.
Troy University’s School of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management (HSTM) is seeking candidates for a full-time (10-month) position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of Sport Management. We are seeking applicants with teaching and research expertise in one or more of the sport management core content areas. This position will be located on the Troy, Alabama, campus and the teaching responsibilities will be a combination of face-to-face and online, undergraduate and graduate courses.
Responsibilities:
• The incumbent will teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the School of HSTM (core curriculum and sport management degree programs).
• Conduct and maintain participation in scholarly activities, resulting in publication in scholarly outlets
• Develop and advise undergraduate and graduate students
• Perform professional, departmental, college, university, and community service
• Seek internal and external funding to support research agenda as appropriate
• Identify and cultivate partnerships with businesses and organizations in the sport management industry
Click here to apply.
Troy University, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Sport Management (same description as above).
Click here to apply.
University of Nebraska, Kearney, Assistant/Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Sport Sciences. Two tenure-track faculty positions within the Kinesiology and Sport Sciences Department. The successful candidates will teach undergrad and graduate courses in Kinesiology/ Sport Management/ or Coaching based on qualifications. Potential courses include Psychology of Sport, Social Media in Sport, Philosophy/ Leadership/Management of Sport, Sport Finance, Sport Coaching, Coaching Philosophy or Techniques, Officiating or Sport Theory. Faculty advise undergraduate and graduate students; participate in service activities within the department, college, university, region, and profession, and engage in scholarly research. The successful candidates will conduct research in her/his interest area leading to publications in nationally peer-reviewed journals. Doctoral degree in Kinesiology/ Sport Management or related field (ABD considered). Evidence of ability to be successful in the areas of teaching, service and scholarship. Click here to apply.
University of Alabama, Huntsville, Assistant Professor of Sport and Fitness Management (tenure-track). Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Sport Management (completed by August 2024), or a related field; experience teaching university students in sport management, athletic administration, or a related field; demonstrated evidence of scholarship (published, in press, and presentations); demonstrated evidence of ability to pursue a defined research agenda in Sport Management. Preferred Qualifications:
Experience developing sport management curriculum and programs; experience teaching university students in online, hybrid, and/or face-to-face models; potential to collaborate with other units and colleagues within the university and community; experience in writing program requirements for COSMA accreditation; demonstrated potential in grant writing and implementation; active participation in pertinent professional organizations; experience to develop, implement, and build sustainable collaborative relationships with business entities and government agencies; potential to teach and develop graduate-level courses. Click here to apply.
Springfield College, Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Department of Sport Management and Recreation. This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track appointment within the School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership beginning August 2024. The ideal candidate will teach core courses within the Sport Management undergraduate program, with emphasis on experiential, and engaged teaching practices. Evidence of scholarship in the form of research and/or presentations at the local, regional, state, or national level is required. Currently, the undergraduate Sport Management program has been granted Candidacy Status by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). Candidates who can expand the cultural perspectives of the program are particularly welcome. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in Sport Management, or related discipline with evidence of teaching effectively in a wide range of college courses. Applicants who are ABD for the terminal degree may be considered. Click here to apply.
Northern State University, Assistant Professor for Sport Marketing and Administration, full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Sport Marketing & Administration in the Department of Sports Sciences. Responsibilities include teaching face-to-face and online undergraduate and graduate courses in a learner-centered environment, undergraduate/graduate research, mentoring graduate students, scholarly activity, and service to the University and community. The candidate should be able to teach a wide variety of courses, including but not limited to Financial Aspects of Sport, Sport Law & Ethics, Sport Marketing, Sport Leadership, Contemporary Issues in Sport, and Global Aspects of Sport. Qualified candidates should demonstrate experience employing successful pedagogical strategies in the collegiate classroom setting. Preference will be given to individuals with experience working in the sport industry and an ability to foster relationships with sport organizations. Click here to apply.
For a link to the sport management program home page, click the name of the institution. To see the complete job description or to apply for the job online, "click here to apply."
Northern State University, full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Sport Administration in the Department of Sports Sciences. Responsibilities include teaching face-to-face and online undergraduate and graduate courses in a learner-centered environment, undergraduate/graduate research, mentoring graduate students, scholarly activity, and service to the university and community. Qualifications: Applicants with an earned doctorate in Sport Management/Administration or a related field are preferred. ABDs who will complete their degree before the date of appointment will be considered. The candidate should be able to teach a wide variety of courses, including but not limited to Financial Aspects of Sport, Sport Law & Ethics, Esport Management, Contemporary Issues in Sport, International Sport Management, and Sport Analytics. Qualified candidates should demonstrate experience employing successful pedagogical strategies in the collegiate classroom setting. Preference will be given to individuals with experience working in the sports industry and an ability to foster relationships with sports organizations. Click here to apply.
University of Florida, Lecturer. Non-tenure track full-time (Instructional Assistant Professor), n person (not remote). We are seeking candidates who will have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; and provide department, college, and professional service. An earned doctorate in sport management, related discipline, or Juris Doctorate (JD) with experience in sport management, or master’s degree with over 10 years of sport management industry experience is required. Candidates who are in the “all but dissertation” (ABD) stage with teaching experience may also be considered but a degree must be earned by the position’s start date. Candidates should be passionate and enthusiastic toward student learning and demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence. They should have experience in developing new courses, teaching online, and integrating experiential learning and/or artificial intelligence (AI) into the curriculum. We are seeking applications from candidates with expertise in sport law or sport analytics (business and performance). Preference will be given to applicants who have experience teaching sport law or sport analytics and any combination of the following: sport finance, managing sport organizations and ethical issues in sport. Click here to apply; reference job # 533213. Complete applications must be received by October 25, 2024.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Assistant/Associate Professor, Sports Management. Tenure track, nine-month appointment, Department of Health and Kinesiology, beginning Fall 2025. Required qualifications include: Doctorate in Sports Management, Recreation, or a closely related discipline (ABD will be considered with a short-term contract at an adjusted rank and salary); ability to teach undergraduate/ graduate coursework in sports management, including but not limited to sports marketing, sports economics, sports finance, sports law, sports public relations, and seminar/current topics in sports management; NASSM, SRLA, and/or similar affiliations; willingness to instruct courses in one or both summer semesters for additional compensation as department need dictates; willingness to instruct courses in a virtual format as department need dictates. Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with COSMA accreditation, college or university teaching experience, experience in online instruction, sport, fitness, hospitality and/or recreation industry experience. Click here to apply.
Kennesaw State University, full-time, tenure track, Assistant Professor of Sport Management in the Department of Exercise Science, start date of August 2025, nine-month contracted position. The successful candidate will contribute to the Department's student-centered and research driven educational experience through maintaining a record of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals while also supporting student success through undergraduate and graduate course instruction in sport management. Candidates are expected to contribute to departmental, college, university and professional service and to instruct various sport management courses in a face to face, online and/or hybrid format. Required Qualifications Include an earned doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in sport management or a related field, earned by the start date, evidence of scholarship/creative activities, record of prior teaching experience in sport management at the undergraduate level. Preferred Qualifications Include experience in teaching on-line and /or hybrid courses. Click here to apply.
Troy University, Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Sport Management.
Troy University’s School of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management (HSTM) is seeking candidates for a full-time (10-month) position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of Sport Management. We are seeking applicants with teaching and research expertise in one or more of the sport management core content areas. This position will be located on the Troy, Alabama, campus and the teaching responsibilities will be a combination of face-to-face and online, undergraduate and graduate courses.
Responsibilities:
• The incumbent will teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the School of HSTM (core curriculum and sport management degree programs).
• Conduct and maintain participation in scholarly activities, resulting in publication in scholarly outlets
• Develop and advise undergraduate and graduate students
• Perform professional, departmental, college, university, and community service
• Seek internal and external funding to support research agenda as appropriate
• Identify and cultivate partnerships with businesses and organizations in the sport management industry
Click here to apply.
Troy University, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Sport Management (same description as above).
Click here to apply.
University of Nebraska, Kearney, Assistant/Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Sport Sciences. Two tenure-track faculty positions within the Kinesiology and Sport Sciences Department. The successful candidates will teach undergrad and graduate courses in Kinesiology/ Sport Management/ or Coaching based on qualifications. Potential courses include Psychology of Sport, Social Media in Sport, Philosophy/ Leadership/Management of Sport, Sport Finance, Sport Coaching, Coaching Philosophy or Techniques, Officiating or Sport Theory. Faculty advise undergraduate and graduate students; participate in service activities within the department, college, university, region, and profession, and engage in scholarly research. The successful candidates will conduct research in her/his interest area leading to publications in nationally peer-reviewed journals. Doctoral degree in Kinesiology/ Sport Management or related field (ABD considered). Evidence of ability to be successful in the areas of teaching, service and scholarship. Click here to apply.
University of Alabama, Huntsville, Assistant Professor of Sport and Fitness Management (tenure-track). Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Sport Management (completed by August 2024), or a related field; experience teaching university students in sport management, athletic administration, or a related field; demonstrated evidence of scholarship (published, in press, and presentations); demonstrated evidence of ability to pursue a defined research agenda in Sport Management. Preferred Qualifications:
Experience developing sport management curriculum and programs; experience teaching university students in online, hybrid, and/or face-to-face models; potential to collaborate with other units and colleagues within the university and community; experience in writing program requirements for COSMA accreditation; demonstrated potential in grant writing and implementation; active participation in pertinent professional organizations; experience to develop, implement, and build sustainable collaborative relationships with business entities and government agencies; potential to teach and develop graduate-level courses. Click here to apply.
Springfield College, Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Department of Sport Management and Recreation. This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track appointment within the School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership beginning August 2024. The ideal candidate will teach core courses within the Sport Management undergraduate program, with emphasis on experiential, and engaged teaching practices. Evidence of scholarship in the form of research and/or presentations at the local, regional, state, or national level is required. Currently, the undergraduate Sport Management program has been granted Candidacy Status by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). Candidates who can expand the cultural perspectives of the program are particularly welcome. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in Sport Management, or related discipline with evidence of teaching effectively in a wide range of college courses. Applicants who are ABD for the terminal degree may be considered. Click here to apply.
Northern State University, Assistant Professor for Sport Marketing and Administration, full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Sport Marketing & Administration in the Department of Sports Sciences. Responsibilities include teaching face-to-face and online undergraduate and graduate courses in a learner-centered environment, undergraduate/graduate research, mentoring graduate students, scholarly activity, and service to the University and community. The candidate should be able to teach a wide variety of courses, including but not limited to Financial Aspects of Sport, Sport Law & Ethics, Sport Marketing, Sport Leadership, Contemporary Issues in Sport, and Global Aspects of Sport. Qualified candidates should demonstrate experience employing successful pedagogical strategies in the collegiate classroom setting. Preference will be given to individuals with experience working in the sport industry and an ability to foster relationships with sport organizations. Click here to apply.
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