Assistant Professor, Hart School of Hospitality, Sport, and Recreation Management

Working Title: Assistant Professor, Hart School of Hospitality, Sport, and Recreation Management

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

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 07/07/2025

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Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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.

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.

Additional Posting Information:

Review of Applications begins July 7, 2025. Candidates must complete the online employment application and upload the following documents:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Scholarship Philosophy and Research Agenda (Other Document #1)
• Documentation related to teaching effectiveness (Course Evaluations)
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Please DO NOT send “paper” application packets or supplemental materials; all application materials must be submitted online. Questions may be directed to Dr. Jeremy Ezell, search chair (ezelljd@jmu.edu).

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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