Job Title
Assistant /Associate Professor, Sports Management
Essential Job Functions
- Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in sport management, which may include sport marketing, sport finance, sport law, sport facility and event management, sport governance, sport analytics, and ethics in sport.
- Maintains a 12-credit hour teaching load per semester consistent with School of Business workload policy.
- Leads and supports program level efforts toward COSMA accreditation, including curriculum mapping, assurance of learning, and self study preparation.
- Builds and stewards industry partnerships with professional teams, athletic departments, conferences, and sport related organizations to expand internships, experiential learning, and student career placement.
- Advises undergraduate and graduate students on academic progress, internships, and pathways into the sport industry.
- Pursues scholarly productivity through refereed publications, conference presentations, and external funding.
- Participates in department, school, university, and professional service, including committee work, faculty governance, and program review.
- Contributes to recruitment, retention, marketing, and visibility of the Sport Management program.
- Supports School of Business strategic priorities, including ACBSP accreditation alignment, STEM MBA growth, and student success.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean.
- Other related duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Earned doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or D.B.A.) in Sport Management, Sport Administration, Kinesiology with a sport management concentration, Business Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited institution by the appointment start date.
Minimum Experience
College level teaching experience, or clear potential to teach effectively.
A record of, or promise for, peer reviewed scholarship appropriate to the rank sought.
Strong commitment to student success, mentorship, and inclusive classroom practices.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred: professional experience in the sport industry, such as athletics administration or event and facility management.
Preferred: experience teaching within or building toward a COSMA accredited program.
Licenses/Certifications
None required. Relevant professional certifications in sport or facility management
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of Sports Management theory and current industry practice across marketing, finance, governance, and the legal aspects of sport.
- Knowledge of COSMA accreditation standards and outcomes-based program assessment.
- Skill in effective classroom, online, and hybrid instruction for a diverse student body.
- Skill in scholarly writing, research design, and dissemination through peer reviewed outlets.
- Ability to provide online learning, including online course development and strategies for student engagement in virtual environments.
- Ability to advise and mentor students and to support internships and experiential learning.
- Ability to build and sustain relationships with industry partners for student placement.
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, recruitment, and retention.
