State Role Title: N/A
Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Business
Department: 100624 - Hospitality, Sport and Rec Management
Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Sport & Recreation Management (SRM) program at James Madison University is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The starting date for the position is Fall, 2025.
The Hart School is an affiliate academic unit in the College of Business. The Hart School serves approximately 1,000 students in both Sport & Recreation Management and Hospitality Management along with a Sport & Recreation Leadership program with more than 40 students at the Master’s level. We strive to be a leader in impacting the future of global hospitality, sport and recreation. Our mission is to engage in transformational education through innovative teaching, scholarship, and service.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful applicant must have a Ph.D. or terminal degree in sport or recreation management or a closely related field. Strong ABD candidates will be considered with the condition that the successful candidate must have completed their PhD prior to the start date.
The applicant must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching as well as evidence of successful publications or a 3-5-year plan for an active scholarship agenda. It is preferred that the applicant have previous experience working within professional sport and/or intercollegiate athletics.

We are seeking an innovative and collaborative faculty member to teach undergraduate courses in Sport & Recreation Management and possibly graduate courses in Sport & Recreation Leadership (3/3 teaching load). Applicants should have the ability to teach the following courses: Foundations of Leadership in SRM, SRM Seminar, Introduction to SRM, Management in Sport & Recreation, Sport Marketing & Sales, and Facilities and Event Management. The applicant must be able to show evidence of a clear research agenda, work independently on research, and be willing to engage in collaborative scholarship with faculty and students across disciplines. The applicant should also be prepared to engage in service to the university, community, department, and profession.