Assistant/Associate Professor

About the Role

The Experience Industry Management Department at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Sport and Event Management. The role contributes to the experience industry and specifically to sport and event management, offering cross-pollination across various degree emphasis areas and emphasizing interdisciplinary scholarship.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach core undergraduate courses in the Experience Industry Management Department, and courses in sport and event management.
• Potential courses include: Introduction to Sport Management, Community Relations and Sports-Based Youth Development, Sport Marketing and the Fan Experience, Strategic Event Planning, Strategic Event Implementation, Experiential Marketing Strategies for Experience Industry Management, Interpreting Experience Industry Data Analytics, Introduction to the Experience Industry, Senior Project in the Experience Industry, and Assessment & Evaluation in the Experience Industry.
• Supervise interns.
• Supervise undergraduate research projects.
• Provide student career advising.
• Participate in scholarly activities (e.g., research, grant writing, publications, presentations) directly related to sport and event management.
• Serve as an integral contributor to the Experience Innovation Lab, playing a central role in leading projects, pursuing external funding, and advancing the lab's mission.
• Provide service on committees for the department, college, and university.
• Participate in instructional-related student professional development activities (e.g., student club advisor, professional conference liaison for students, supervision of special events like Open House).
• Provide service to local, state, national, international, and related professional organizations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language.
• Ability to interact well with peers, students, industry partners, and the general public.
• Experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.
• Ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
• Strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching and curriculum development.
• Commitment to fostering inclusive, equitable, and supportive learning environments.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in sport management, event planning and management, recreation, parks, and tourism administration, or a closely related field.
• Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered, but must provide proof that the doctorate will be awarded prior to the start of the appointment.
• Candidates must demonstrate, or show potential for, excellence in teaching.
• Candidates must demonstrate, or show potential for, effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates must demonstrate, or show potential for, ability to be a team player.
• Candidates must demonstrate, or show potential for, an ability to secure external funding.
• Candidates must demonstrate, or show potential for, ability to publish research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in sport and/or event management organizations.
• Research or applied experience with mega-events such as the Super Bowl, World Cup, and the Olympic Games.
• Ability to engage with online and hybrid course development and instruction.
• Ability to collaborate on research with faculty across the College, University, and industry.
• Collaborative, applied, and innovative research backgrounds.
• Research partnerships within the sport and event management industry.

About The Department

The Experience Industry Management (EIM) Department, accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions, offers a B.S. in Experience and Event Management and a minor in Event Planning and Experience Management. Areas of study include Event Planning and Management, Tourism, Hospitality and Destination Management, and Sport and Recreation Management. The department's vision is to cultivate leaders and innovators in industries that promote healthy lifestyles, protect memorable places, and facilitate life-enhancing experiences.