Job Description
The School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) is soliciting applicants for one (1) Faculty Diversity Fellow position. The Fellow will hold the title of Research Assistant Professor, which is a non-tenure track position with a focus on teaching and research, specifically in the areas of Sport and Entertainment Management (SEM). The SEM program possesses a strong combination of research and teaching faculty, the Sport Industry Research Center (SIRC) and students across three academic programs (undergraduate, Master of Science, and Ph.D. in Business Administration with a concentration in Tourism and Sport). Additionally, programs in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management are housed in the school and interdisciplinary research in those areas is also encouraged.
A critical initiative with STHM's 2025 Lead, Impact and Transform Strategic Plan was the creation of an Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) with a focus on strengthening our recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and staff. In collaboration with the ODEI, this position is designed to support the development of early-career scholars who show promise of distinguished research-teaching careers in sport and entertainment management and who are from sectors of the population historically underrepresented in the professorial faculties of U.S. colleges and universities. As such we are especially interested in receiving applications from individuals who are members of groups that historically have been underrepresented in academia.
The Fellow position enables faculty to strengthen their research expertise and profile related to the sport and entertainment management field. The anticipated outcome of the Faculty Diversity Fellow position is to situate underrepresented faculty for transition to tenure-track positions at institutions with high research activity by the end of the fellowship appointment. Concluding the second year of the appointment, Fellows will begin preparations to enter the job market throughout the last year of the fellowship.
Qualified applicants must hold a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Sport Management or a related field (e.g., Business Administration, Leisure Sciences, Recreation Management Studies) by September 1, 2025.
Preferred Applicants Will Have - Working knowledge of relevant theories and practices in sport and entertainment management.
- Training in quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed-methods research.
- Demonstrated ability to carry out independent line(s) of research.
- Experience communicating research results via peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
- Experience communicating research to industry stakeholders.
- Experience delivering instruction of sport management or related courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Including but not limited to: sport economics, sport finance, sport law, Esports, sport analytics, sport strategic management, sport and society.
- Specific experience and/or a willingness to develop and deliver online and/or hybrid courses.
Faculty Diversity Fellow opportunities include: - Three-year faculty appointment with annual reviews from the department chairperson.
- Access to invaluable academic and professional development experiences, including mentorship and intentional collaborative research opportunities.
- Development of teaching with a 2/2 teaching load, which simultaneously allows fellows to build a robust research agenda.
- Resources to advance research and teaching productivity (e.g., SIRC, Center for Advancement of Teaching (CAT), Fox School of Business online teaching certificate).
- Financial support to attend both internal and external professional development opportunities and academic conferences to present research.
- Opportunities to supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, particularly in programs such as the Master of Science in Sport Business, fostering their academic growth and research development.
This appointment will begin effective
July 1, 2025. Review of applications will begin on
October 28, 2024 . The position will remain open until filled. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Temple University is a large urban university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. STHM is a self-standing school, affiliated with Temple University's Fox School of Business, which offers a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a Tourism and Sport concentration.
Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Elizabeth Taylor (elizabeth.taylor@temple.edu) or Dr. Jonathan Howe (jhowe@temple.edu). Applicants should submit the materials listed below to Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, Chair, SEM Faculty Search Committee (elizabeth.taylor@temple.edu): - Cover letter describing scholarship, teaching, and other relevant experiences (should make note of how experiences demonstrate a commitment to diversity).
- CV
- Statement of research including how your research can promote collaboration within STHM by making connections to current faculty research interests as well as a discussion/proposal of scholarly projects to be completed during the fellowship period.
- One writing sample (e.g., journal article, chapter from your dissertation, work under review, or work in progress).
- Statement of teaching interests and philosophy.
- Contact information for three references, including name, title, and email address.
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