Assistant Professor - Sport Management

Niagara University • Niagara University, NY

17h • 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 2027. The college has approximately 200 undergraduate and graduate sport management students and offers the only graduate program within the College. The position requires evidence of strong teaching skills, both in-person and online, and a progressive research agenda. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development, support a collegial environment, conduct research, advise students, and provide service to the university, college, sport industry, and community. The role also involves serving as an example of 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.
• Ability to teach in two or more of these areas: financial management, sport law, and governance.
• 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.
• 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.
• Serve as an example of the College's Code of Professionalism.
• Shape the curriculum in new ways.
• 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