Assistant​/Associate Professor School of Hospitality and Sport Mgmt

Job Description

The University of South Florida’s (USF) Muma College of Business invites applications for the tenure‑track position of Assistant/Associate Professor in the School of Hospitality and Sport Management. The School of Hospitality and Sport Management is the result of a recent merger of Hospitality & Tourism Management with the Vinik Sport and Entertainment Management Program.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Hospitality Management and strong academic credentials, with a demonstrated ability and potential to publish in top hospitality journals. The successful candidate should also be able to effectively teach courses in hospitality management and fully support the school’s development efforts.

Ranked #12 in the nation among university Hospitality and Tourism programs, the School of Hospitality and Sport Management (SHSM) at USF provides an intellectual, collaborative, ethical, and welcoming learning environment for students pursuing leadership positions in hospitality, tourism, sport, and entertainment management worldwide. SHSM offers a hospitality degree at all three USF campuses (Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota‑Manatee), including a BS and MS in Hospitality Management, an MS in Sport Management, an undergraduate hospitality minor, and two certificate programs in event management and beverage management.

• Ph.D. with a major or concentration in hospitality & tourism management or a related field from an accredited university before the start of employment.
• Evidence of the ability to produce high‑quality research and a track record of potential publications in top journals in hospitality and tourism management or related fields.
• Ability to teach hospitality management or related business courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.

• Evidence of ability to make service contributions to the university and the profession.
• Expectation that the candidate will be collegial.
• Reputation of the program that granted the candidate’s degree.
• Reputation of programs and organizations where the candidate has been employed, including the current employer.

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF’s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No.

1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first‑class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

The University of South Florida is a top‑ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota‑Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1

medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3 % of universities in the U.S. With an all‑time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future.

The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

The University of South Florida is an equal‑opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in…