Assistant Teaching Professor

Assistant Teaching Professor

Job Title

Assistant Teaching Professor

Department

Sport Leadership and Management Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position,
education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-10-15

Job Description Summary

Miami University (Oxford, OH) is announcing a search for an
Assistant Teaching Professor to teach undergraduate and graduate
courses beginning Fall Semester 2027. Responsibilities include
teaching sport leadership and management courses; advising
students; and providing professional service to the department,
college, and institution. This is an on-campus position and
requires regular on-campus presence.

Job Description

Miami University (Oxford, OH) is announcing a search for an
Assistant Teaching Professor to teach undergraduate and graduate
courses beginning Fall Semester 2027. Responsibilities include
teaching sport leadership and management courses; advising
students; and providing professional service to the department,
college, and institution. This is an on-campus position and
requires regular on-campus presence.

Assistant Teaching Professor positions are eligible for promotion
to Associate and Full rank with 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year
contracts, respectively, but are non-tenure eligible.

Minimum Qualifications: A doctorate in Sport Leadership,
Sport Management, Sport Administration, or closely-related field
required by date of appointment.

Consideration may be given to candidates with: 1) evidence of
high-quality instruction; and 2) experience teaching sport
management courses at the college level including, but not limited
to, classes such as Sport Marketing, Sport Administration,
Facilities and Event Management, Sport Ethics, or Sport
Analytics.

Sport Leadership and Management (SLAM) is a growing
department serving 800+ undergraduate students (majors and minors)
and 45+ graduate students. The mission of SLAM is to prepare
students to succeed in leadership positions in the sport industry
by providing them with knowledge and skills to critically analyze
and innovatively engage in the business and culture of sport. The
SLAM has three undergraduate majors designed to prepare students
for specific career opportunities in Sport Management, Sport
Coaching, Sport Communication and Media. SLAM students often double
major or minor in management, marketing, or entrepreneurship in the
Farmer School of Business, a nationally ranked top-25 undergraduate
business program.

The mission of the College of Education, Health, and Society
at Miami University is to prepare transformative leaders. Through
excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community partnerships,
the college provides dynamic and innovative programs that encourage
international perspectives. Our integrated human experience
prepares graduates to generate knowledge, educate, serve, and
promote well-being in diverse and global settings through ethical,
democratic practices. Faculty members work in an environment that
promotes a holistic approach to both teaching and research. They
are encouraged to align their teaching, scholarship, and service in
an interdisciplinary fashion in order to promote aggressive
solutions to the issues faced by our society. The College of
Education, Health, and Society seeks out opportunities for
cross-departmental collaboration facilitated by the six departments
in our division (Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology,
Family Science and Social Work, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health,
Sport Leadership & Management and Teaching, Curriculum, and
Educational Inquiry). It is our belief that the synergy from this
comprehensive approach creates the kind of integrated human
experience that is essential to excellence in research and
teaching.

Established in 1809, Miami University consistently ranks
among the top national public universities for providing students
with a superior education and exceptional value. Miami is located
in the quintessential college town of Oxford, Ohio, with
polytechnic campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center
in West Chester, a European study center in Luxembourg, and a 100%
virtual option in Miami Online. A comprehensive research
university, Miami empowers students to engage with premiere
teacher-scholars and benefit from a well-rounded liberal arts
foundation and vibrant campus experience to develop lifelong skills
for any career. With more than 240,000 high-achieving alumni,
students gain access to an extensive and supportive community that
opens doors globally and leads to amazing outcomes. With an
ambition to effect meaningful change, Miami delivers the resources
and experiences that prepare graduates to learn with purpose and
lead with courage.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching
philosophy.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

For inquiries about posting, contact Dr. Sam Morris at
morrissp@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two
weeks after the position is posted, and will continue until the
position is filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke-
and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to
employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or
513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should
also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community
whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in
qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the
dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and
the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We
believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct.
We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and
combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the
acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values,
please visit the Mission and Core Values
webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer,
encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals
with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment,
discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or
older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, military status, national origin (ancestry),
pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster
parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its
application and admission processes, educational programs and
activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests
for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to
employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or
513-529-3560.

Clery Act

As part of the University's commitment to maintaining a healthy and
safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to
read Miami University's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html,
which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics,
and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to
prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and
alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This
report also contains information on programs and policies designed
to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating
violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this
website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students.
Written notification is also provided to prospective students and
employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety
Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department
at 513-529-2223.

Labor Law Posters for Applicants

Please visit our Labor Law Posters
webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law
information.

To apply, visit https://miamioh.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/miamioh-faculty/job/Laws-Hall/Assistant-Teaching-Professor_JR104678.

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