Professor of Sport Management

Job Description

Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University is an institution renowned for its role as an anchor in the region, delivering high-quality teaching, world-leading research, and forging strong partnerships with industry and employers. This unique combination enables us to connect leadership with innovation, strengthen regional ecosystems, and deliver education that is both practice-relevant and research-informed.

Our research community is delivering innovative, interdisciplinary work that tackles some of the most pressing challenges in sport and society today. From tackling threats to the integrity of sport, to advancing inclusion, equality, and sustainability, our researchers are committed to making a real difference – locally, nationally, and globally. Research is central to the Carnegie School of Sport’s identity and impact.

As we look to the future, we are seeking a visionary Professor of Sport Management to build on our world‑leading reputation and lead a vibrant, diverse research community.

We are looking for a leader who is passionate about advancing research and knowledge exchange in sport management and excels in their area of expertise and inspires others to achieve excellence and make a meaningful contribution to the field. We are looking for someone who is driven to create impact through collaboration with industry, communities, and global partners.

You will collaborate with senior academic colleagues to deliver the ambitions of the school and provide academic leadership in the development and implementation of research and knowledge exchange strategies that drive excellence and innovation within the Carnegie School of Sport, with a particular emphasis on Sport Management. This includes undertaking world leading research that enhances the School’s reputation for applied impact and civic engagement, and forging strategic partnerships with sport organisations, governing bodies, and local anchor institutions.

You will make a significant personal contribution to the School and University’s global profile through research, knowledge exchange, and curriculum development.

Closing date:
Sunday 15th February 2026

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Working here means you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under‑represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.