Assistant/Associate Professor in Sport Management

Posting Details

Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor in Sport Management (Tenure Track or Tenured, F0135A)

Department HUMAN MOVEMENT STUDIES SPECIAL EDU

Position Number F0135A

Job Description

Old Dominion University invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Sport Management (tenure-track position) to start in Fall 2026. The Sport Management program offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees using both in-person and asynchronous online delivery formats. Job responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester in the Sport Management curriculum, developing and maintaining a nationally visible research program, pursuit of external funding, and service to the university, profession, and community. Further, the successful candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and participation in program decision-making.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

A doctoral degree in Sport Management or a closely related field ( ABD doctoral students with a completion date prior to July 15th, 2026 will be considered for Assistant Professor applicants).

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

• A doctoral degree in Sport Management or a closely related field ( ABD doctoral students with a completion date prior to July 15th, 2026 will be considered for Assistant Professor applicants).

• A strong commitment to scholarship and research demonstrated by a record of empirical research publications and/or potential to develop and maintain a nationally visible research agenda including grant submissions.

• Ability to teach a variety of sport management courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise graduate student research (M.S. and Ph.D.), serve on committees, and participate in program governance, decision-making, and professional leadership.

• Strong verbal, written, and technology skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of peer-reviewed publications in recognized journals and a record of grant procurement.

• A well-defined area of research expertise in Sport Management.

• University teaching experience, including developing and teaching asynchronous courses and effective integration of technology in the instructional process.

• Program leadership/administration experiences for candidates applying for Associate Professor.

• Experience as a practitioner in the sport industry.

Conditions of Employment

Employment is conditional upon the successful clearance and review of a criminal background check.

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 12/01/2025

Application Review Date 01/05/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/24915 and attach the following with their online application:

• A letter of application

• A curriculum vitae

• Samples of scholarly work

• Unofficial graduate transcripts

• The names and contact information for at least three professional references

Review of applicants will begin January 5, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. For more information about this position, please contact the search committee chair: Dr. Lynn Ridinger, lridinge@odu.edu.

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

https://www.odu.edu/education (http://www.odu.edu/eps)

About the Department

https://www.odu.edu/human-movement (http://www.odu.edu/hms)

Posting Specific Questions

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• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

• Higheredjobs.com

• DiverseJobs.com

• InsightIntoDiversity.com

• Jobs.Virginia.gov

• Old Dominion University website

• Virginia Pilot (website or print)

• Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

• Academic Keys

• Other

• If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Published Article

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents