Assistant College Lecturer – Sports Management

The Management Department in the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University is seeking applications for a full-time, non tenure-track Assistant College Lecturer of Sports Management beginning August 18, 2025.

This position is expected to teach 24 credit hours (onsite, off-site, and online) per academic year at the Undergraduate and/or Graduate levels and participate in department and college service activities.

The Management department employs 16 full-time faculty and offers coursework at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. Our department is housed within the Monte Ahuja College of Business. The college employs 73 full-time faculty members. All programs are AACSB accredited at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Enrollment exceeds 2,700 students, and the degrees we offer include: MIS, MBA, MHRM, MAcc, MSPM, MHCM, BA, BBA, BS, and a joint MBA-JD.

CSU is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body in all of its dimensions. CSU is striving to be a nationally recognized and student focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all.

• Master’s degree in a closely related field to Management;
• Prior experience teaching Management courses;

• Terminal degree in a closely related field to Sport Management;
• Experience with a variety of teaching methods and curricular perspectives;
• Ability to teach in multiple areas of Management including Sport Management;
• Professional certification.

Applications will only be accepted online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./23934. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. Preference will be given to applications received by May 1, 2025. All inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Tim DeGroot (t.degroot).

List of documents applicant is required to submit:
1. Cover letter addressing the position qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Unofficial transcript
4. Evidence of field experience and/or teaching effectiveness and evaluations
5. Contact information for three references (names, addresses, telephone numbers, emails) – references will be contacted by automated email to upload a letter of support on your behalf.

CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list. For additional information about the city of Cleveland, see .

Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials (including evidence of a Ph.D.) and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.

It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.