Inside Higher Ed
Assistant Professor - Sport Leadership in Administration
Inside Higher Ed, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Overview
Assistant Professor - Sport Leadership in Administration
at Inside Higher Ed, with tenure-track appointment in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The position is to begin September 1, 2026. Candidates with scholarly expertise in equity in sport whose teaching, research, and service advance the college mission and the university strategic plan are of particular interest. Responsibilities
Teaching undergraduate courses in the Sport Leadership and Administration Program. Conducting research relevant to the field of sport leadership and administration. Contributing service to university, college, departmental, and program committees, professional associations, and to local, national, and/or international communities. The college recognizes that scholarly work often integrates teaching, research, and service. Qualifications
Required: Ph.D. or Ed.D. from a Sport Management, Educational Leadership, Sport Studies, Sport Psychology, Sport Sociology, or related field. Preferred: scholarship that incorporates critical theoretical lenses to advance equity and social justice in sport; experience with culturally sustaining and inclusive teaching and learning; involvement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged scholarship; record or promise of research productivity. About the Program and Institution
The University of Massachusetts Boston is the only Research 1 public university in the Greater Boston area. UMass Boston is an urban public research university with a teaching focus and diverse student body. We invite applications from candidates who reflect the diverse life experiences of our student body and who value holistic approaches to research, teaching, and service. Application materials
Cover letter including a statement of research, teaching, leadership experience, and approach to supervision and how it advances the college mission. Curriculum vitae. Names and contact information for five professional references. Representative publications. Questions may be directed to the Department Chair: Sharon Lamb, Ph.D. (Sharon.lamb@umb.edu). Equal Opportunity
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for the hiring process upon request (HRDirect@umb.edu or 617-287-5150).
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Assistant Professor - Sport Leadership in Administration
at Inside Higher Ed, with tenure-track appointment in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The position is to begin September 1, 2026. Candidates with scholarly expertise in equity in sport whose teaching, research, and service advance the college mission and the university strategic plan are of particular interest. Responsibilities
Teaching undergraduate courses in the Sport Leadership and Administration Program. Conducting research relevant to the field of sport leadership and administration. Contributing service to university, college, departmental, and program committees, professional associations, and to local, national, and/or international communities. The college recognizes that scholarly work often integrates teaching, research, and service. Qualifications
Required: Ph.D. or Ed.D. from a Sport Management, Educational Leadership, Sport Studies, Sport Psychology, Sport Sociology, or related field. Preferred: scholarship that incorporates critical theoretical lenses to advance equity and social justice in sport; experience with culturally sustaining and inclusive teaching and learning; involvement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged scholarship; record or promise of research productivity. About the Program and Institution
The University of Massachusetts Boston is the only Research 1 public university in the Greater Boston area. UMass Boston is an urban public research university with a teaching focus and diverse student body. We invite applications from candidates who reflect the diverse life experiences of our student body and who value holistic approaches to research, teaching, and service. Application materials
Cover letter including a statement of research, teaching, leadership experience, and approach to supervision and how it advances the college mission. Curriculum vitae. Names and contact information for five professional references. Representative publications. Questions may be directed to the Department Chair: Sharon Lamb, Ph.D. (Sharon.lamb@umb.edu). Equal Opportunity
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for the hiring process upon request (HRDirect@umb.edu or 617-287-5150).
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