Sports Management Professor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description
The NYU School of Professional Studies seeking two (2) Clinical Assistant/Associate Professors of Sport Management for the Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport. This is a nine-month faculty appointment with a two-year renewable contract with a preferred focus on sports finance and economics. We seek faculty candidates who have experience working with a wide range of professionals and who have experience or evidence of the potential for success in teaching a broad population of students, including first generation students and international students.
Reporting to the Associate Dean of the Tisch Institute for Global Sport, this position includes teaching, professional activity (which may include applied research), and service expectations along with the responsibility to take an active role in building industry partnerships, advising students, and supporting the development of the program in the area of sports finance and economics. The successful candidate for this position will be charged with developing relationships with industry partners to enable student and Tisch Institute program opportunities.
The Tisch Institute for Global Sport enjoys an international reputation for innovative undergraduate and graduate curricula and experiential learning. With its scholar-practitioner faculty and its deep and mutually supportive connections to the New York and global industry communities, the Tisch Institute is among the most recognized educators in sport business. Additionally, its noncredit professional education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops collectively serve a broad base of professionals in the sports business community.
The Tisch Institute provides students with the tools to manage change, effectively communicate, thrive in complex work environments, and advance the business of sports through an undergraduate degree in sports management and two graduate degrees, one in sports business and another in global sport, a wide-range of noncredit programs, and industry-focused conferences. The Tisch Institute's ten full-time and nearly 50 adjunct faculty members, along with its distinguished guest lecturers, prepare approximately 550 matriculated undergraduate and graduate students to become innovative leaders in their chosen fields.
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $135,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
About the NYU School of Professional Studies
Founded in 1934, the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYUSPS) offers a broad range of degree and noncredit programs that are professionally oriented, integrate theory with real-world practice, and are taught by faculty members who are leaders and innovators in their fields. The School plays a critical role in workforce development in emerging and evolving sectors of industry in New York City and around the globe including: real estate; marketing and PR; technology and project management; global affairs; hospitality, travel, and tourism; human capital management; sports business; communications/media; publishing; professional writing; translation; and the arts, among others. NYUSPS has grown to become the third-largest graduate school of NYU, attracting students from around the world. The School also serves the undergraduate market with traditional, four-year degrees in real estate, hotel and tourism management, and sports management in addition to programs for post-traditional students. Working professionals and adult learners can enhance their careers and/or enrich their intellect through more than 1,500 continuing education courses, certificates, and diploma programs, as well as through world-renowned industry conferences, seminars, and events.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess advanced academic and professional credentials (Ph.D., or comparable advanced terminal degree), and teaching experience in higher education. The successful candidate will preferably have work experience in the sports industry. They will have a thorough understanding of the rapid evolution of sports finance and economics and have industry expertise in financial analysis & accounting, club valuation and asset/liability management, corporate finance and capital structure (debt vs. equity financing), as well as larger global sports trends.
Application Instructions
All applicants should submit the following:
• a cover letter indicating interest and relevant professional and academic background,
• curriculum vitae,
• a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, which may include how you encourage inclusive classroom discussions that include multiple backgrounds and views, and how you teach in ways that make space for people to express a broad variety of view points.
• a list of courses you are qualified to teach, and student evaluations of recent courses taught, and
• names and contact information for three references
The review of credentials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, please submit materials before November 5, 2025. Candidates should submit their application materials via the link to the NYU Interfolio system.
To apply, go to: https://apply.interfolio.com/175542
NYU appreciates all applications but can only respond to qualified candidates selected for advancement in the interview process.
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