Associate​/Full Professor - Dr. J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair, Sport Leadership and Administration & Director

Position: Associate/Full Professor - Dr. J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair, Sport Leadership and Administration & Director, New
Dr. J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair, Sport Leadership and Administration

Director, New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications and nominations for a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor to serve as the Dr. J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair in Sport Leadership and Administration and Director of the New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport.

This distinguished appointment combines academic leadership of a nationally recognized Bachelor of Arts program in Sport Leadership and Administration (SLA) with directorship of the New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport. The successful candidate will provide visionary leadership at the intersection of scholarship, teaching, program development, and equity-driven innovation in sport.

Position Overview

The Endowed Chair and Institute were established through a generous philanthropic partnership with New Balance, reflecting a shared commitment to expanding inclusive leadership within sport. The $15 million total endowment provides salary support as well as resources for research, travel, program innovation, and student scholarships.

The Endowed Chair and Director will advance a long-term strategic vision for the SLA undergraduate program and the New Balance Institute, with an explicit emphasis on equity, diversity, inclusion, and leadership development within the sport industry.

We seek an equity-minded scholar-leader with a sustained record of excellence in research, teaching, and service in sport leadership and/or sport administration. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research focuses on sport leadership as it relates to at least one of the following three areas:
1) racial/ethnic diversity;
2) gender equity and intersectionality; and
3) race and gender in college athletics.

Faculty responsibilities include:
1) teaching courses in the undergraduate program and, as appropriate, graduate levels;
2) maintaining an active, high-impact research agenda with relevance for sport leadership and/or administration in a variety of settings;
3) advising undergraduate students with potential opportunities to serve on dissertation committees; and
4) contributing service to university, college, departmental, and program committees, to professional associations, and to local, national, and/or international communities. The College recognizes that the scholarly work of faculty often includes the integration of teaching, research, and service.

Key Responsibilities of the Endowed Chair and Director:

* Provide academic and strategic leadership for the Sport Leadership and Administration undergraduate program, including curriculum innovation, assessment, and long-range planning.

* Serve as Director of the New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport, advancing its mission, visibility, and impact locally, nationally, and globally.

* Strengthen and expand experiential and career-ready learning opportunities through partnerships with professional, collegiate, community, and corporate sport organizations.

* Advance equity-centered scholarship, teaching, and programmatic initiatives that prepare students to lead in diverse and complex sport contexts.

* Mentor and advise students and early-career scholars and contribute to faculty leadership within CEHD and the university.

* Build and sustain productive relationships with industry partners, alumni, community organizations, and university stakeholders.

* Seek and obtain additional external resources through externally sponsored grants, contracts, and philanthropic gifts.

* Contribute to shared governance and service at the department, college, and university levels.

Required Qualifications

* Earned doctorate in sport leadership, administration, or a closely related discipline.

* Tenured appointment at another accredited institution, at the rank of Associate or Full Professor by the time of appointment.

* Record of scholarly achievement with sustained publication in peer-reviewed journals.

* National or international reputation in sport leadership and sport administration.

* Demonstrated excellence in teaching and student mentoring.

* Experience in academic program leadership or administration.

* Demonstrated success in building external partnerships, fundraising, or industry collaboration.

* Clear evidence of commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusive excellence through scholarship, teaching, service, and/or professional engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience directing or leading an academic center or institute.

* Experience integrating experiential learning, industry engagement, and workforce development into academic programs.

The mission of the Sport Leadership and Administration program is to cultivate equity-minded, character driven, and transformational leaders who will positively improve society through sport. The program prepares students…