Assistant Professor - Sport Management

Niagara University • Town of Lewiston, NY

1d • 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. The position begins no later than August 2027. The college has approximately 200 undergraduate and graduate sport management students and offers the only graduate program in the College. The role involves teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with a preference for expertise in financial management, sport law, and governance. The candidate must demonstrate strong teaching skills (in-person and online) and a progressive research agenda. Desirable qualifications include breadth in teaching expertise, sport industry work experience, collaboration with sport organizations, and the ability to create experiential opportunities and internships. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development, support a collegial environment, engage in research, advise students, provide service to the university and community, and exemplify the College's Code of Professionalism.

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.
• Provide evidence of strong teaching skills, both in person and through online instruction.
• Demonstrate a progressive research agenda.
• Applications from individuals at the doctoral degree completion stage are welcomed, however, those applicants will need to show a strong record of industry experience and outreach as well.

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.
• Ability to create experiential opportunities and internships for students with sport organizations.

Responsibilities

• Teach in various aspects of sport management at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrate strong teaching skills, both in person and through online instruction.
• Demonstrate a progressive research agenda.
• Engage in scholarly and practical research.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Provide service to the University, College, Sport Industry, and community.
• Support a collegial work environment.
• 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