Assistant professor of sports management

Wilkes University invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Sports Management in the Department of Marketing and Sports Management within the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership (AACSB-accredited).

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of sports management courses, which may include Sport Marketing, Sport Analytics, Sport Law, and Sport Finance and Economics, as well as other business and sports courses, including MBA courses, as needed. In addition to excellence in teaching, the candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research, mentor undergraduate students pursuing careers in sports management, conduct and supervise field-based research, and provide service to the department, school, university, and community.

A Ph.D. in Sports Management, Business Administration with a sports focus, or a closely related field is required. ABD candidates nearing completion will also be considered. The ideal candidate will have prior teaching experience in sports management, a record of scholarly activity, and a demonstrated commitment to student mentorship. The anticipated start date is August 2026 pending funding availability.

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.

Wilkes University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city along the scenic Susquehanna River, within two and a half hours of New York City and Philadelphia.

To apply, visit Please submit the following materials:

• A cover letter highlighting qualifications and interest in the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Names and contact information of three professional references

For specific questions regarding the application, please contact Dr. Anna Ma, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].

Review of applications will begin November 30th, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.