Assistant Professor - Sport Administration

University-of-North-Carolina-At-Chapel-Hil; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position to deepen and expand research and teaching in Sport Administration.

We aspire to recruit a faculty colleague who will engage in innovative and impactful scholarship that will diversify and enhance our research, teaching, and public outreach missions, and who can translate this research to teaching undergraduate and

Qualifications

• A terminal degree (e.g. PhD, EdD) in sport administration/management or a closely related field. All degree requirements must be completed before the position start date.
• Able to teach sport law and at least one other core course in the sport administration curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise undergraduate independent study and graduate student research.
• Proven commitment to student development and learning success.
• Demonstrated ability to publish in sport administration research.

Responsibilities

• Establish a focused line of research and publish in top journals with possible external funding.
• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses in sport administration including sport law and related topics.
• Serve as a research advisor / thesis committee member for students.
• Participate in department and university service functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Skills

Teaching sport law

Research publication

Grant funding

Student mentorship

Curriculum development

Education

Terminal degree in sport administration/management

Job description

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department

Department Exercise and Sport Science - 318600

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 10/05/2026

Application Deadline

Application Deadline 12/18/2026

Open Until Filled No

Position Type

Position Type Permanent Faculty

Working Title

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a major research university in the University of North Carolina System with student enrollment exceeding 29,000 students. The Department of Exercise and Sport Science (exss.unc.edu) supports an undergraduate program of over 1,400 undergraduate majors with three specialization areas (Exercise and Sport Science, Fitness Professional, Sport Administration); a Master of Arts graduate program enrolling ~60 students also with three specializations (Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Sport Administration); and a doctoral program in Human Movement Science in partnership with the UNC -CH School of Medicine (hmsc.unc.edu). The mission of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science ( EXSS ) is to discover, create and promote knowledge of human movement to improve the quality of life of individuals and society. The mission of EXSS is further enhanced through interdisciplinary cooperation and departmental faculty securing competitive extramural funding in the form of contracts and grants. These endeavors enable the department to advance knowledge and thus serve the state and nation.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.

UNC -Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Position Summary

The Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a 9-month tenure track Assistant Professor faculty position to deepen and expand research and teaching in Sport Administration. We aspire to recruit a faculty colleague who will engage in innovative and impactful scholarship that will diversify and enhance our research, teaching, and public outreach missions, and who can translate this research to teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in sport law and other sport administration courses.

Responsibilities:

• * Establish a focused line of research, publish articles in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals at a rate commensurate with an R1 institution, and seek intramural/extramural funding to support research.
• * Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses (2/1 load) in sport administration including sport law and at least one other core undergraduate curriculum course (sport administration, sport economics/finance, sport marketing, sport facility and event management, sport revenue generation) or at least one graduate-level course ( NCAA governance and compliance, legal issues in college athletics, intercollegiate athletics administration, marketing college sport, college facility and event management, economics and finance in college athletics, research methods, and statistics).
• * Serve as a research advisor / thesis committee member for undergraduate and master’s students in sport administration.
• * Participate in departmental and university service and governance functions.
• * Perform other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• * A terminal degree (e.g. PhD, EdD) in sport administration/management or a closely related field. All degree requirements must be completed before the position start date.
• * Ability to teach sport law and at least one other core course in the sport administration curriculum.
• * Demonstrated ability to advise undergraduate independent study and/or graduate student research.
• * Demonstrated commitment to, or record of, student professional development and learning success.
• * Demonstrated ability to produce research publications in a clearly defined area of sport administration
• * Demonstrated record of, or potential for, securing external research funding (demonstrated fundable research interests).
• * Demonstrated interest in developing impactful collaborative opportunities within the Department, across the College of Arts and Sciences, and/or across the greater UNC community.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• * A juris doctorate (preferred)
• * Collegiate level teaching experience in sport law is preferred.
• * Experience working within the sport industry is preferred.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.