Assistant/Associate Professor of Sports Management

Posting Details

Position Details Title Assistant / Associate Professor of Sports Management Appointment Status Tenure Track Department IUPUI Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management School of Health & Human Sciences Location Indianapolis Position Summary The Department of Tourism, Event, and Sport Management in the School of Health & Human Sciences at Indiana University invites applications for a 10-month appointment tenure track faculty position.

The responsibilities of the position will include teaching and providing leadership for the sports analytics graduate program, teaching-related undergraduate courses in sports management, collaborating with industry to fund research and provide students with research opportunities, and service to the university and profession.

Duties

• Teach graduate-level research and analytics courses in the sports analytics.· Teach undergraduate courses in sport management and tourism program.
• Collaborate with industry partners and seek new opportunities with business partners.· Conduct research and publish in peer-reviewed journals in sports analytics, AI, or related areas.
• Seek external funding to support research in SHHS and the IUI research enterprise.· Serve the department, school, and campus.

Review of applications will begin as they are received, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The ideal target starting date is August 1, 2024 .

Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references.

The search will continue until the position is filled.

IUPUI is Indiana’s premier urban public research university and holds a Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement.

It is home to more than 26,000 students pursuing degrees across seventeen distinct schools, including the Indiana University School of Medicine.

IUPUI’s innovative practices for health and life science have earned national recognition and offer numerous opportunities for collaborative, interdisciplinary research efforts.

As the state’s premier urban research institution, IUPUI is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that inform academic excellence.

We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty.

IUPUI condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices.

We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone can succeed at IUPUI.

The School of Health & Human Sciences is looking for scholars who will contribute to our commitment to engage the city, state, nation, and beyond through teaching, research, and service.

Potential scholars should take into consideration and value the rich diversity of our campus and city as we prepare our graduates to enter and lead in an increasingly complex world.

Indianapolis provides the best location to work in the sports environment. Indianapolis is host to a plethora of professional teams, state-of-the-art facilities, national governing bodies (USA Track & Field, Gymnastics), and sports business headquarters such as The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and Indiana Sports Corporation, are all headquartered here in Indy.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Bankers Life, and Lucas Oil are all unbeatable facilities. In addition, IUI will launch the Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute and the Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing.

Aligned with the IU 2030 strategic plan, these Indianapolis-based institutes will drive transformative research in the areas of health, medicine, life sciences, and technology.

Indiana University pledges itself to continue its commitment to the achievement of equal opportunity within the university and throughout American society.

In this regard, Indiana University will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based on their qualifications.

Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Indiana University shall take affirmative action, positive and extraordinary, to overcome the discriminatory effects of traditional policies and procedures concerning the disabled, minorities, women, and veterans.

Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the search process must notify the School’s HR Business Partner, Myrna Palacios, at , in advance.

Basic Qualifications A doctorate in sports management or related field, data analytics, or business intelligence is preferred.

At a minimum, applicants must have a doctoral degree in a related area.

50% teaching· 40% research· 10% service

Department Contact for Questions For more information on the position, please contact the department chair, Dr. David Pierce .

Additional information on the Sports Management Program in the School of Health & Human Sciences can be found at Additional Qualifications Preferred industry experience in one or more of the following :

Data analytics, Artificial Intelligence, business intelligence, or research· Collaborative projects and community engagement

Salary and Rank Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date Expected Start Date 04 / 01 / 2024 Posting / OAA # IU-100774-2024