Assistant/Associate Professor, Sports Management - School of Business

Assistant /Associate Professor, Sports Management - 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. **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 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.