Indiana University Indianapolis invites applications for a 10-month tenure-track Assistant Professor in Tourism, Hospitality, or Event Management to support its expanding programs in tourism, events, hospitality, and sport management. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.

Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, IU Indianapolis offers a distinctive urban research environment in one of the nation’s premier destinations for conventions, mega-events, and sports tourism. Indianapolis is internationally recognized as the “Sports Capital of the World,” home to the NCAA headquarters, major professional sports franchises, global sporting events, and a thriving sport-tech ecosystem.

The city also features one of the most highly regarded convention centers in the United States—the Indiana Convention Center—positioning Indianapolis as a leading convention and mega-event destination.
This setting provides unparalleled opportunities for industry collaboration, applied research, and experiential learning partnerships across tourism, hospitality, event management, and sport industries.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate instruction in areas such as:

We welcome applicants committed to addressing complex challenges in tourism systems, destination competitiveness, event strategy, hospitality innovation, sustainability, technology integration, and data-informed decision-making.

Research and Collaboration Opportunities

We seek scholars who create or employ innovative qualitative, quantitative, or computational methods to examine issues including:

Indianapolis provides a living laboratory for tourism and event research. Faculty have strong potential to collaborate with:

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About IU Indianapolis

IU Indianapolis is Indiana’s premier urban public research university and holds both Community Engagement and R1 Carnegie Classifications. The campus serves more than 22,000 students across 15 schools and is making major investments in research infrastructure, including:

The School of Health & Human Sciences prepares graduates to lead in complex global industries and seeks scholars committed to impactful research, innovative teaching, and meaningful engagement with Indianapolis and beyond.

For more information on the position, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the search committee chair, Dr. David Pierce, at dpierce3@iu.edu. Additional information on the School of Health & Human Sciences, as well as the Department of Tourism, Event and Sport Management, is available at: https://shhs.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.html.