With a strong emphasis on individualized faculty engagement, experiential education, professional preparation, and collaboration with the university's Department of Athletics and surrounding community, the Sport Management Department provides students with a distinctive educational experience designed to prepare them for leadership across the diverse and dynamic sport industry. Working collaboratively with the Dean of the College of Business, faculty, university leadership, the Department of Athletics, and external industry partners, the faculty member will assist in providing vision and direction for the department while fostering a culture of academic excellence, collegiality, innovation, service, and student-centered learning.