Assistant Teaching Professor in Sport Management

The School of Applied Human Development (formerly the School of Human Movement, Sport, and Leisure Studies) invites applications for a qualified rank, non-tenure track, Assistant Teaching Professor in Sport Management with a start date of August 2024.
Bowling Green State University’s Sport Management program is one of the largest and most diversified sport management programs in North America, with successful alumni in a wide variety of areas within the sport industry.
Points of Pride
• Excellent national and international reputation for producing successful professionals in the sport industry.
• One of only a few universities in Ohio that holds accreditation from the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Active sport management alumni network throughout Northwest Ohio, the state, and the country. • Undergraduate students complete not one, but two field experiences.
• Smaller class sizes leading to enhanced student learning experiences.
• Students advised by faculty inside the program.
• Students have completed field experiences with minor and major league sports teams and other professional athletic associations, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers, Toledo Mud Hens, Special Olympics, and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center, and have taken part in major events such as the Super Bowl, MLS All-Star Game, and many NCAA tournament and championship events.
The School of Applied Human Development is a multidisciplinary school within the College of Education and Human Development that is dedicated to communicating, advancing, and applying knowledge that fosters the well-being of individuals and families. There are approximately 800 undergraduate majors and minors in the undergraduate programs of Exercise Science, Fashion Merchandising and Product Development, Human Development and Family Science, Interior Design, Sport Management, and Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management; and graduate programs in Athletic Training and Human Movement and Sport. The school is supported by approximately thirty-seven full-time faculty and staff.
The College of Education and Human Development, BGSU’s founding college, is the home to a dynamic and disciplinary diverse group of graduate and undergraduate programs, housed across three academic units: the School of Applied Human Development; the School of Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership, and Foundations; and the School of Inclusive Teacher Education. The College is committed to promoting and supporting a community of inclusion, collaboration, and respect for students, faculty, and staff. A strong sense of community serves as the central tenet for the College’s priorities for integrating professional preparation, leadership and service, experiential learning, and inquiry and innovation in all academic programs and related experiences. The College has extensive partnerships across professional, school, and community settings that facilitate collaboration for student experiences and research opportunities.
As a public university for the public good, Bowling Green State University is a comprehensive, high research university located in northwestern Ohio committed to driving economic and cultural vitality in the region and beyond. Through innovative teaching, research and creative activities, BGSU fosters a collaborative and inclusive learning community where inspired ideas, knowledge and achievements support the region, state and nation. Supporting student success and outcomes, more than 760 talented and passionate faculty members teach across all majors, with nearly 80% holding terminal degrees in their field. BGSU offers more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, 17 doctoral programs, 57 master’s programs and a significant number of certificate programs.
Guided by Forward, the BGSU strategic plan, the University’s research and creative activities have resulted in a significant increase in extramural funding over the past several years. Committed to meeting workforce needs, BGSU is investing in in-demand academic programs. The University recently established a School of Nursing, School of Physical Therapy, School of Engineering, School of the Built Environment and School of Aviation. As a national leader in innovative partnerships, BGSU provides comprehensive and connected opportunities for its learning community in and out of the classroom. The University established the first-of-its-kind Resort and Attraction Management (RAAM) program in collaboration with Cedar Fair. BGSU also has strategic partnerships in advanced manufacturing, aviation, forensic science, and engineering fields.
For the fourth year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranks BGSU as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest that students would choose again. BGSU also holds the Wall Street Journal distinction of being the No. 1 university in Ohio – public or private – for student experience.

Primary Functions
1. Teach undergraduate courses in the Sport Management program and graduate courses in the Sport Administration specialization.
2. Contribute to the school, college, university and profession through service and engagement activities.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Teach effectively in at least two of the following content areas related to sport management: Esport, marketing, finance, governance, leadership, management, ethics, and economics.
2. Provide service to the program, school, college, university, and professional associations.
3. Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
4. Supervise internship (introductory and capstone) students in the Sport Management program.

Earned master’s or doctorate in Sport Management or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications  
1. Evidence of effective teaching experience at the university level
2. Prior experience teaching or assisting in the development of on-line courses
3. Sport industry experience

Application Materials Required  
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information of three professional references
- Statement of teaching philosophy and experience
Unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned are required for candidates invited for in-person interviews.
Finalist will be required to submit official transcripts.
BGSU policy requires finalist to authorize and pass a background check prior to receiving an offer of employment.
Application Deadline 
The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by November 12, 2023.
Salary & Benefit s  
Competitive and commensurate with candidate’s experience and credentials. Full benefits package available.
Further Information  
For additional information, contact Dr. Deborah Wooldridge, Director, School of Applied Human Development. Phone 419-372-7851; email [email protected].

Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer . We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email [email protected] .