Instructor of Sport Management

Responsibilities

This full-time, non-tenure-track appointment will begin August 2026. Teaches a variety of courses in Sport Management. Examples include, but are not limited to, Sport Information, Sport Finance and Economics, Sport Leadership & Governance, Sport Facility & Event Management, and Sport Marketing. Other responsibilities include academic advising, curriculum development, grant writing, campus and community service, research, and publishing. Faculty members may perform other duties as required in support of organizational goals.

• Teach twelve credit hours of course work each semester specified by Program.
• Hold 10 hours of office hours per week, with five hours being regularly scheduled and the remaining five held by appointment.
• Serve on University committees or offices, as allowed by tenure status, i.e., non-tenure track, tenure-track, tenured.
• Attend regularly, all program, department, college, and faculty meetings.
• Maintain accurate records of class attendance and performance in all courses as necessary, and report non-attendance to registrar as requested per the Provost and Chief Academic Officer.
• Support proper assessment of all associated programs, including major degree programs and Liberal Studies.
• Assign course grades in keeping with university guidelines and provide mid-term and final grades on the date and time assigned.
• Attend University functions, e.g., Founder's Day Exercises, Commencement, and any other University convocations.
• Participate in University-Sponsored faculty development programs, such as workshops, conferences, and technology professional development workshops.
• Follow all classroom procedures as described in the Faculty Handbook and provide proper and timely feedback to student assignments.
• Meet regularly all classes during their assigned meeting times and for their fully scheduled class period, canceling class only according to university guidelines.
• Conduct research as defined by university guidelines.
• Participate in community activities as part of university service commitment.
• Participate in professional organizations as part of faculty development.
• Seek to support University curricula and programs through grant writing.
• Maintain University guidelines of professional conduct in the classroom and on other occasions with students and other members of the University community.
• Participate in student and faculty evaluation procedures.

• Comply to the University protocol for COVID-19.

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum qualifications are an earned Master's in a sport management or similar discipline from an accredited university (or other relevantly accredited programs). A strong background in undergraduate teaching with evidence of successful experience in teaching sport management courses. Other desired qualifications include: (1) sport management/industry work experience; (2) research and grant-writing experience; (3) experience with technology- enhanced curriculum delivery; and
4) familiarity with COSMA accreditation. The equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered.

Finalists for this position are subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.