Chair and Tenured Faculty Position Department of Sport Management, Tourism, and Recreation

Position Summary

The Indiana University School of Public Health‐Bloomington (SPH‐B) invites applications for the position of Chair and Tenured Professor in the Department of Sport Management, Tourism and Recreation. We are seeking an accomplished and collaborative leader with a strong record of research, academic leadership, and administration who is excited by the opportunity to shape the future of a newly formed department and champion the success of its faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who bring multidisciplinary perspectives, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to excellence in research, teaching, service, and mentorship. The successful candidate will help advance an ambitious vision for a department positioned at the intersection of sport, tourism, recreation, health, and human well-being. This position presents a rare opportunity to lead a newly formed department with established strengths, outstanding faculty, and strong momentum. The next chair will play a pivotal role in shaping the department’s identity, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, expanding its impact, and advancing excellence across its teaching, research, and service missions. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) since 1909, Indiana University Bloomington prides itself in offering outstanding academics grounded in world-class research and vibrant campus life. The School of Public Health-Bloomington, located on the university’s flagship campus, includes more than 160 faculty members across five departments. The newly formed Department of Sport Management, Tourism and Recreation maintains strong connections across the School of Public Health-Bloomington and throughout Indiana University. Although newly formed, the department brings together established programs with