Assistant Professor

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of South Florida’s (USF) Muma College of Business invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in the Vinik Sport and Entertainment Management Program within the School of Hospitality and Sport Management. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Sport Management or another related business discipline from an accredited university or expect to complete such a Ph.D. by Summer 2027. Professional work experience in a sport or entertainment business environment is also highly recommended. Applications are welcomed from all sport and entertainment business areas. Ideal candidates will target and publish in the most prestigious sport and/or business journals and demonstrate excellence in teaching. Candidates with experience and interest in teaching using innovative technology are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position. The Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program (VSEM) ranks #2 in the world and #1 in Florida among sport and entertainment management programs. Students in this two-year Tampa-based graduate program earn both an MBA in Sport Business and an M.S. in Sport & Entertainment Management, while achieving nearly a 100% placement rate post-graduation. Undergraduate students may pursue a minor in sport business. VSEM enjoys strong partnerships with major sports and entertainment properties in the region, e.g., Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Fanatics, and Seminole Hard Rock Casino. The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in Sport Business/Management/Administration from an AACSB (or international equivalent) accredited institution or a Ph.D. in other related disciplines before the start of employment.
Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of ability or potential to publish in top-level journals in sport and/or business.
Evidence of superior teaching ability.
Overall quality of the candidate as indicated by letters of reference and personal contacts.
Professional work experience in a Sport and/or Entertainment business environment.
Evidence of ability to teach Sport and/or Entertainment Management related courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Evidence of teaching using innovative technology.
Evidence of ability to make service contributions to the university and the profession.
Evidence of partnering with sport and entertainment properties to provide students experiential-learning opportunities.
Expectation that the candidate will be collegial.
Reputation of program granting the candidate’s degree.
Reputation of program(s) where candidate might have been employed previously.
Interest in applying for externally funded research.

Responsibilities

Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities.
Responsible for academic advising and related activities.
May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.