Tenure-Track Professor, Sport & Event Management

AgUpdate; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Sport and Event Management in the Experience Industry Management (EIM) Department. Start date approximately August 12, 2027; rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will teach core undergraduate courses in the Experience Industry Management Department and in sport and event management, supervise interns, and pursue scholarly activities

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in sport management, event planning and management, recreation, parks, and tourism administration, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and clear communication.
• Ability to secure external funding and publish research; collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Teach core undergraduate courses in sport and event management.
• Supervise interns and undergraduate research; advise students.
• Engage in scholarly activities and contribute to the Experience Innovation Lab.

Skills

Ph.D. in Sport Management

Teaching excellence

Fundraising & research publishing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Sport Management

Job description

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Sport and Event Management in the Experience Industry Management (EIM) Department. Start date approximately August 12, 2027; rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will teach core undergraduate courses in the Experience Industry Management Department and in sport and event management, supervise interns, and pursue scholarly activities