Job Description

Full Time

Open-Rank Intructional Track Faculty in Sport & Recreation Management

The University of Iowa’s Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology invites applications for a full-time, open-rank instructional track faculty position in Sport and Recreation Management (SRM) for the academic year 2026-27, beginning August 19, 2026, renewable for a total of three years (2026-2029) and renewable thereafter in three-year increments.  Applications are sought from candidates with a demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching in three or more courses from the following list of SRM courses:

• Managerial Operations in Sport and Recreation



• Sales in Sport



• Communications and Public Relations in Sports



• Design and Management of Sport and Recreation Facilities



• Sport Business Practices



• Sport and Recreation Promotion



• Finance in Sport and Recreation



• Sport and Recreation “Agency” Field Experience (faculty-led experiential learning)



• Media Relations Strategy



• Sport Event Management

Duties of this position include teaching and service to the department.  Interested applicants are encouraged to learn more about the Sport and Recreation Management program, which offers B.S. and M.A. degrees, at the Sport and Recreation Management program website: https://sportmanagement.clas.uiowa.edu/.

In 2016, the University of Iowa adopted a new policy governing the rights and responsibilities of Instructional Faculty (non-tenure track), including the addition of promotion criteria and ranks.  For more information about The University of Iowa Instructional Faculty policy please see: https://provost.uiowa.edu/human-resources-administration/faculty-hr-administration/faculty-appointment. For more information on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences policy on Instructional Faculty appointments and review please see: https://resource.clas.uiowa.edu/faculty-affairs/appointments-review/clas-ui-procedures-instructional-track-promotion.

Application Instructions

Search for requisition #75696 on the Jobs@UIOWA (http://jobs.uiowa.edu/) website and apply online. Required attachments for the application include a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, teaching statement, and a document with the names and contact information for three professional references. Screening of applicants will begin September 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

University and Department Overview

The University of Iowa is one of the nation’s premier public research universities with 33,564 students from 114 countries and all 50 states. The Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology is a thriving program with multiple majors, minors, and focus areas. The department has shown significant growth over the past several years and is currently the largest department at the University of Iowa with 2200+ undergraduate students across six majors including Human Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Studies, Health Promotion, Sport and Recreation Management, and Therapeutic Recreation. To accommodate this growth, a new six-story, $249 million Health Science Academic Building that will house the Departments of Health and Human Physiology, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, and Communication Sciences and Disorders, is scheduled to be completed in 2026.  This new building will become a hub for innovative teaching and learning, community outreach and engagement, experiential education, and cutting-edge biomedical, clinical, and community health-related research.

Iowa City Community

The University of Iowa has an enrollment of 32,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is known for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to one of the nation's largest academic medical centers and the pioneering Iowa Writers' Workshop. The University is located in the casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City, widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities. 

• A master’s or doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, JD) in sport management, recreation management, business administration or a related field of study is required in hand by the start date.  

• A demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching in three or more courses from the following list of SRM courses:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Managerial Operations in Sport and Recreation
  
  
  
  • Sales in Sport
  
  
  
  • Communications and Public Relations in Sports
  
  
  
  • Design and Management of Sport and Recreation Facilities
  
  
  
  • Sport Business Practices
  
  
  
  • Sport and Recreation Promotion
  
  
  
  • Finance in Sport and Recreation
  
  
  
  • Sport and Recreation “Agency” Field Experience (faculty-led experiential learning)
  
  
  
  • Media Relations Strategy
  
  
  
  • Sport Event Management
  
  
  

• Minimum two years of professional experience in the sport and recreation industry. 

Curriculum Vitae
Name and Contact Information of References
Letter of Interest
Teaching Statement

Number of References:3

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