Adjunct Position in Sport Management

Hiram College's Scarborough School of Business and Communication invites applicants for a part-time (9-month) instructor in Sport Management beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the undergraduate and graduate Sport Management programs and be a collaborative member of the department in terms of planning, assessing, and enhancing academic programming.

The successful applicant will have the educational experience in sport management necessary to teach both introductory and advanced courses, and will be expected to be an engaging educator who is able to connect with students from diverse backgrounds. The area of specialization is open and there is an opportunity to develop new courses aligned with expertise. The teaching load is 14-16 credit hours per year across our 12-week/8-week/3-week semester structure, which is typically 2 courses per semester. Applicants should provide evidence of a commitment to teaching within a liberal arts tradition.

Hiram College, established in 1850 as the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, is a nationally respected private residential liberal arts college located 30 miles from Cleveland in Ohio's historic Western Reserve region. At Hiram, close student-faculty interaction and innovation are routine. The College's distinctive academic calendar, the Hiram Plan, offers students the opportunity each semester for a 3-week intensive course, study abroad/away program, internship, or research experience. One hundred percent of students participate in study abroad, internships, or research, as part of the Hiram Connect initiative. Hiram College is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and vibrant educational environment. Our student population is diverse in many ways, including economic background, ethnic heritage, and academic interests. We value experiential, interdisciplinary, and project-based learning that focuses on the enduring questions we have faced and the urgent challenges of our times.

Qualifications include: A Ph.D. degree in sport management or related field from an accredited institution, or a Master's degree plus relevant experience. Teaching experience, particularly in a liberal arts environment, and professional experience is strongly preferred. ABD candidates demonstrating significant progress toward completion will be considered.

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and names of three (3) professional references with email addresses and phone numbers electronically as a Word or PDF document(s) to [email protected] . Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Hiram College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Excellence through Diversity.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Andrew White, Associate Professor of Psychology and Sport Management and Director of the Scarborough School of Business and Communication, at [email protected] .