Tenure-Track Professor: Tourism & Event Management

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Indianapolis invites applications for a 10-month tenure-track Assistant Professor in Tourism, Hospitality, or Event Management to support expanding programs in tourism, events, hospitality, and sport management. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.

Located in downtown Indianapolis, IU Indianapolis offers an urban research environment with strong industry ties to conventions, major events, NCAA, and sport tourism.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related discipline as listed (hospitality, tourism, leisure studies, event management, sport tourism, or related).
• Evidence of potential for research through publications and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in tourism, hospitality, event management, sport tourism, or related domains.
• Establish and sustain a productive research agenda with potential for external funding.
• Develop applied partnerships with tourism, hospitality, convention, and sport industry stakeholders.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives and community engagement.
• Mentor undergraduate students.
• Provide service at the departmental, school, and university levels.

Skills

Teaching undergraduate courses

Research planning

External funding

Education

Ph.D. in related discipline

Job description

Indiana University Indianapolis invites applications for a 10-month tenure-track Assistant Professor in Tourism, Hospitality, or Event Management to support expanding programs in tourism, events, hospitality, and sport management. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.

Located in downtown Indianapolis, IU Indianapolis offers an urban research environment with strong industry ties to conventions, major events, NCAA, and sport tourism.