Assistant Professor in Sport and Recreation Management

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Assistant Professor in Sport and Recreation Management

Position Description

The Department of Counseling, Recreation and School Psychology (CRSP) at Florida International University (FIU) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Sport and Recreation Management, to commence in the Fall semester of 2025.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements include an earned Doctorate in Sport Management or closely related field.

Successful candidates should demonstrate ability and further potential to conduct impactful and high-quality research. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of published research in top journals. Applications are also encouraged from those with a record of external funding or potential for securing external funding.

Candidates should have the capacity to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, and the ability to mentor graduate students. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated effectiveness in instruction in a variety of modalities, including in-person and fully online courses at an institution of higher education.

Candidates will preferably have industry relationships and demonstrated professional involvement.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include establishing and sustaining a research and scholarship program by leading and executing research projects, publishing manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, presenting research at conferences, seeking external funding to support research activities, and building collaborative research partnerships that contribute to FIU's Top 50 ranking within their discipline. Faculty in the sport and recreation management program at FIU teach at the undergraduate and graduate level in various delivery modalities, advise and mentor graduate students, and are expected to engage in service activities at the department, institutional and professional levels. Tenured and tenure-track faculty in the department typically have 45% research, 45% teaching, and 10% annual service load.

About the Sport and Recreation Management Program

The Sport and Recreation Management Program is a vibrant program with a healthy and growing number of applicants and strong enrollment. The program is located in the Department of Counseling, Recreation, and School Psychology: Undergraduate https://case.fiu.edu/crsp/bs-in-recreation--sport-management/ and Graduate https://case.fiu.edu/crsp/ms-recreation-and-sport-management/.

The program is ideally located in South Florida, home to many professional sports teams, such as the Miami Heat (NBA), Miami Dolphins (NFL), Miami Marlins (MLB), Inter Miami CF (MLS), and the Florida Panthers (NHL). Miami hosts major sports events such as the Super Bowl, Miami Open (tennis), and Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. The NCAA athletic programs in Florida are strong; prospective faculty will have the opportunity to collaborate with FIU Athletics.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 533551 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ and attach a cover letter, curriculum, Vitae, research statement, and statement of teaching philosophy. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

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