Assistant Professor of Sport and Recreation Management
About the role
James Madison University’s Hart School of Hospitality, Sport, & Recreation Management (College of Business) seeks a tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Sport and Recreation Management to begin Fall 2027. The position is full‑time, instructional/teaching faculty, exempt from overtime. Review of applications begins October 17, 2026. JMU’s mission is to prepare students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives; its vision is to be the national model for the engaged university. Located in Harrisonburg, VA (Shenandoah Valley, population ≈ 52,000), JMU is a selective public institution with ≈ 21,000 undergraduates, 1,800 graduates, and over 1,000 full‑time instructional faculty, offering strong liberal arts, science & technology, and professional programs. The Hart School serves approximately 1,000 students in Sport & Recreation Management and Hospitality Management, plus a master’s level Sport & Recreation Leadership program (>40 students). Its mission is to engage in transformational education through innovative teaching, scholarship, and service.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in Sport & Recreation Management (3/3 teaching load) and possibly graduate courses in Sport & Recreation Leadership.
- Ability to teach specific courses: Foundations of Leadership in SRM, SRM Seminar, Introduction to SRM, Management in Sport & Recreation, Sport Marketing & Sales, and Facilities & Event Management.
- Show evidence of a clear research agenda, ability to work independently on research, and willingness to engage in collaborative scholarship with faculty and students across disciplines.
- Prepared to engage in service to the university, community, department, and profession.