Assistant Professor - Sport Management

Niagara University • Town of Lewiston, NY

172d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management at Niagara University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach in various aspects of sport management, starting no later than August 2026. The college serves approximately 200 undergraduate and graduate students and offers a graduate program in sports management. The position requires evidence of strong teaching skills (in-person and online), a progressive research agenda, and the ability to shape curriculum. The successful candidate will also advise students, provide service to the university, college, sport industry, and community, and support a collegial work environment. Niagara University, founded in 1856, is known for its student-centered approach and is located in Lewiston, New York, overlooking the Niagara River.

Requirements

• Hold at least one undergraduate or graduate degree in sport management or business.
• Hold a doctoral degree in an applicable discipline from accredited institutions, or be at the doctoral degree completion stage.
• Show a strong record of industry experience and outreach (for those at the doctoral degree completion stage).

Nice To Haves

• Ability and expertise to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level in two or more of these areas: financial management, sport law, and governance.
• Breadth in teaching expertise.
• Sport industry work experience.
• Evidence of collaboration with sport organizations.

Responsibilities

• Teach in various aspects of sport management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrate a progressive research agenda.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Provide service to the University, College, Sport Industry, and community.
• Support a collegial work environment.
• Engage in scholarly and practical research.
• Serve as an example of the College's Code of Professionalism.
• Shape the curriculum in new ways, taking advantage of the College's unique relationship with industry.
• Create experiential opportunities and internships for students with sport organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree