"RTA Lecturer, Sport and Recreation Management"

RTA Lecturer, Sport and Recreation Management

Working Title: RTA Lecturer, Sport and Recreation Management

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Business

Department: 100624 - Hospitality, Sport and Rec Management

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Beginning Review Date: 4/13/2026

The Sport and Recreation Management program at James Madison University invites applications for a position in Sport and Recreation Management at the rank of Lecturer. The position is a Renewable Term Appointment starting in August of 2026.

The Hart School is an affiliate academic unit in the College of Business. It is comprised of two undergraduate programs, Sport and Recreation Management and Hospitality Management and one graduate program, Sport and Recreation Leadership. The Sport and Recreation Management program serves over 700 undergraduate students, and the Sport and Recreation Leadership program serves more than 40 students at the master's level. The mission of the Hart School is to engage in transformational education through innovative teaching, scholarship, and service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

We are seeking an innovative and collaborative faculty member for teaching undergraduate courses in Sport and Recreation Management. The primary responsibility will be teaching undergraduate Sport and Recreation Management courses across the curriculum; and the possibility of graduate classes if needed. The position is primarily instructional with an expected four/four teaching load during the regular academic year. There also will be an expectation that the candidate will engage in service responsibilities and some scholarship or professional qualifications.

Qualifications:

A master's degree in Sport or Recreation Management or a related field, required. Multi-year experience teaching Sport and Recreation Management at the collegiate level and/or professional experience working in the sport and/or recreation industry, preferred. Additional consideration given to candidates with professional experience in college athletics or professional sports; and to candidates who have coordinated practicums and/or internships in the past.

Additional Posting Information:

Review of Applications begins April 13th, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

All applicants must apply for this position using JMU's online job application system. Applicants will complete the application and attach the following:

• Cover letter articulating interest and qualifications
• Curriculum vitae or resume (uploaded under Curriculum Vitae')
• Contact information for three professional references
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Optional: Documentation related to teaching effectiveness if available (i.e., Course Evaluations)

Please DO NOT send "paper" application packets or supplemental materials; all application materials must be submitted online. Questions may be directed to Kevin Liu (liu39yx@jmu.edu), search chair.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.jmu.edu/jobs/rta-lecturer-sport-and-recreation-management-harrisonburg-virginia-united-states