Parks, Recreation, Tourism, & Sport Management Jobs and Academic Opportunities Newsletter – September 2024

Don’t miss the College of Natural Resources Internship and Job Fair happening on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM in Talley Student Center. Join over 40 employers to network and make connections in the fields of parks, recreation, tourism, and sport management. Employers will be looking to fill internships and part-time and full-time job opportunities in a wide range of industries. Student registration is not required! Click here to see the list of registered employers who will be attending.

Assistant Teaching Professor in Hospitality & Tourism Management – University of Southern Mississippi

The School of Marketing in the College of Business & Economic Development at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) welcomes applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor position in Hospitality & Tourism Management starting August 2025. The College of Business and Economic Development is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). As an AACSB-accredited school, we maintain the highest standard for business schools in the world.

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Associate or Assistant Professor in Sport Management – Texas A&M University

The Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management (https://knsm.tamu.edu) within the School of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University welcomes applications for our growing Sport Management program for two (2) full-time 9-month tenure track/tenured faculty positions at the rank of Associate or Assistant Professor based in the College Station campus. We look to appoint academic leaders and scholars who can commit to the discovery, learning, and engagement missions of the department. With a commitment to teaching excellence, the successful candidates will balance academic research skills and industry networking capability to advance the department and student development.

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Assistant/Associate Professor in Parks, Recreation and Tourism – University of Utah

The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism in the College of Health at the University of Utah is pleased to announce a nine-month assistant/associate professor tenure track appointment to begin fall semester 2025. The Department is looking for a research-active faculty member who will complement our current faculty and build from the inherent strengths of the College of Health, University, and the State of Utah.

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Assistant Professor, Public Lands Management / Natural Resource Governance – Utah State University

The Department of Environment and Society, in the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources at Utah State University, invites applications for a broadly trained scholar in public lands management/natural resource governance as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. We are also interested in candidates capable of supporting the evolution of the Recreation Resource Management degree within ENVS. This full-time (nine-month) faculty position is based at USU’s Moab Statewide Campus in Moab, Utah, where ENVS currently has a cluster of three other faculty. This is a faculty position with teaching (50%), research (40%), and service (10%) roles. The position starts August 2025

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Assistant Professor of Recreation and Sport Management – University of Arkansas

The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville invites nominations and applications for an Assistant Professor of Recreation and Sport Management (9-month, tenure-track position) in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation. We are particularly interested in candidates with a research focus in outdoor recreation, outdoor leadership, outdoor education, or related area of study.

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Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Sport Management – Utah State University

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State University (USU) seeks to hire a Professional Practice Assistant Professor in Sport Management. The highly qualified candidate will have had experiences within professional and educational settings. The position will primarily support the master’s degree in Sport Management and the undergraduate program emphasis in Sport Management at USU.

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Assistant Professor – Extension Specialist, Physical Activity and Mental Health – University of Utah

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State University (USU) seeks an Assistant Professor to serve as an Extension Specialist. The position will be housed on the USU Logan Campus and includes statewide responsibilities. This 12-month, tenure-track, full-time benefited position begins July 1, 2025. We seek applicants with research and teaching expertise in physical activity and mental health. Scientists with an academic background in kinesiology, public health, psychology, human development, or other relevant fields are encouraged to apply.

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Assistant Professor of Entertainment – University of Missouri

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

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Faculty Position in Sport Pedagogy – Baylor University

Baylor University is currently seeking an Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor of Sport Pedagogy in the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation (HHPR) within the Robbins College of Health and Human Services. This is a fixed-term,10- month appointment with an expected start date of Fall 2025. Primary responsibilities include teaching, course design and instruction, internship oversight, advising and mentoring, assessment, and evaluation.

Take the Field – Major League Baseball

MLB hosts the Take the Field program, a two-day event at the annual Winter Meetings specifically designed for women interested in front office and on-field careers within professional baseball. Take the Field provides opportunities for education and engagement with Club and League personnel through panels, breakout sessions and professional development.

The event offers women an opportunity to learn from current baseball employees, develop in their areas of interest and network with their peers and other baseball professionals. Sessions focus on analytics, baseball operations, coaching, player development, replay, scouting and umpiring, as well as leadership, communication and technology in baseball.

National Parks Business Plan Internship

The Business Plan Internship (BPI) is a prestigious summer program for top graduate students studying business, public policy, environmental management, and other related fields. Over the course of eleven weeks, pairs of Fellows work in parks and regional offices across the country, leading strategic projects that impact the long-term health of vital American resources.

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Tempe Diablo Stadium Spring Internship

This internship has provided students a very hands on experience on Stadium Management and Operations for the past 17 years. Tempe Diablo Stadium is the Spring Training home of the Los Angeles Angels as well as many events throughout the year. This opportunity will give students the experience of day to day operations of managing a Stadium Complex as well all aspects of Spring Training baseball and events for the entire spring season. Past interns have been able to take their experience and knowledge to acquire employment with not only other Spring Training facilities, but University Athletics and numerous other sports related fields. To apply, please email Jerry Hall: Jerry_HallJr@tempe.gov

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Parks, Recreation & Tourism (PRT) Intern – City of Hardeeville

Work with the Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department to complete tasks, lead programs and events, attend meetings and assist in certain divisions within the department while gaining a well-rounded experience through issued responsibilities in compliance with course requirements.

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Multiple Positions – NCAA Communications Postgraduate Internship Opportunities

The NCAA communications department is responsible for both the external affairs and strategic communications management of the Association. The department provides information to media members, schools, conferences, former student-athletes and the general public as well as NCAA employees. The department has internship positions available in digital communications, external engagement and brand strategy. Current interns are producing content for the NCAA website, social media platforms and learning from industry experts about strategic communications for a prominent organization. Positions available:

• Awards and Special Projects
• Creative & Digital
• External Communications
• Internal and Member Communications

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Marriott Careers Internship Program – Multiple Positions

For students looking to kickstart their dream career, Marriott offers paid, hands-on opportunities for undergrads, grad students and recent college graduates across multiple disciplines, from guest experience and technology to operations and culinary to marketing and finance — and everything in between.

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Multiple Internship Positions – Wilson Tobs Baseball

The Wilson Tobs are currently seeking enthusiastic candidates for the Fall, Spring, and Summer seasons who are ready to PUMP IT UP! The Wilson Tobs are an original member of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer league, owned by Capitol Broadcasting (Durham Bulls), certified by Major League Baseball and the NCAA. The Tobs play at Historic Fleming Stadium, a Wilson landmark, that functions as a year-round event venue with events at the high school and collegiate level during all seasons. Positions available:

• Athletic Training Intern
• Operations & Event Management Intern
• Promotions & Marketing Intern
• Digital Media & Graphics Intern
• Broadcaster & Video Producer

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Intern, Baseball Analytics – New York Mets

The New York Mets are seeking an intern in our Baseball Analytics Department for the summer of 2025. During the summer, the Intern will build, test, and present statistical models to inform the decision-making of our Baseball Operations department. This position requires strong background in complex statistics and data analytics, as well as the ability to communicate statistical model details and findings to both a technical and non-technical audience. Prior experience in or knowledge of baseball is a plus, but is not required.

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Multiple Internship Positions – Peak Sports Management

Peak Sports MGMT is a family oriented and fast pace growing leader in the Multimedia Rights Holder space of College Athletics. We pride ourselves in creating long lasting relationships with college athletic departments and giving our team members an environment that is competitive but also supportive.

Raising revenue at our partnered universities through corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, and NIL solutions is our bread and butter. We are tasked with managing these three sources of revenue by creating outbound relationships with local business and corporate partners to give them unique advertising opportunities to sell their brand, give fans the best experience possible with our group & season ticket packages, and giving student athletes the best opportunities for their future through unique NIL solutions.

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2025 Short-Term Player Relations Internship – United States Golf Association

The timeline for this internship is as follows: March 1 – July 10, 2025
Location: (Liberty Corner, NJ or Remote/Travel Required). This person will assist the USGA Player Relations department and get an inside look at what happens in the time leading up to our championship season and more closely, the experience on-site at the U.S. Open and U.S. Senior Open. While the position is based in Liberty Corner, NJ or remote, significant travel over the championship season is required. The 2025 U.S. Open Championship will be held at Oakmont Country Club June 12-15, 2025, and the U.S. Senior Open will be held at The Broadmoor June 26-29, 2025.

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Direct Marketing Associate (Intern) – Pittsburgh Steelers

Join the Campaigns & Platforms team within the Steelers Marketing Department! This position offers recent college graduates a unique 2-year program to gain valuable experience in Marketing by directly contributing to the development, execution, and optimization of email marketing and other direct marketing strategies. You’ll play a pivotal role in creating and maintaining fan relationships while supporting the overarching goals of each business line within the organization.

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Intern, Athletic Operations (Spring, 2025) – Major League Baseball

The Intern, Athletic Operations for Jackie Robinson Training Complex (JRTC) assists with day-to-day athletic department duties, including such events as the JRTC President’s Day Challenge Youth Baseball Tournament, 2025 MLB Andre Dawson Classic, 2025 College Baseball and Softball Spring Invitational, 2025 High School Baseball & Softball Spring Training program, 2025 MLB Trailblazers Series, and the JRTC Memorial Day Invitational Youth Baseball Tournament.

Director of Park and Recreation – Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation

Reporting to the Deputy County Manager, the Director provides leadership to five divisions within MCRD and directs all recreation activities and operations of the Department, including its assets and resources. The Director is responsible for ensuring all recreational programs and initiatives are providing high-quality services in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible framework using a customer- focused approach, aligned with community needs. This customer-focused approach should take into consideration the equality of, and access to, services as it relates to place (location), product (facility/amenity/venue), programming, and people (residents served).

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Assistant Sustainability Manager – City of Raleigh

Under the direction of the Sr. Sustainability Manager, the Assistant Manager will assist in identifying and implementing innovative practices and policies to optimize service delivery and position the City to tackle ongoing growth, environmental, social and economic challenges. Reporting directly to the Sr. Manager, the Assistant Manager will assist in representing the Office and city wide projects to City Council, City Manager’s Office, the City’s Leadership Team, departments, and community partners as assigned by Sr. Manager.

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Program Coordinator – Conservation Corps

The Program Coordinator’s primary responsibilities are recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, and mentoring seasonal field staff including Crew Leaders, and Assistant Crew Leaders; supporting and maintaining partnerships through partner coordination, project development, site scouting, project management, and reporting; overseeing and maintaining consistent quality control, risk management, data quality, and program integrity. This position will largely support CCNC Adult Trail and Boundary Marking crews – with opportunities to grow in the future.

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GIS Specialist (Interdisciplinary) – National Park Service

This GIS Specialist Interdisciplinary position is located at Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail in Williamsport, Maryland. Some of the duties you will perform will include, but are not limited to: Design, develop, support, and utilize GIS data and workflows; Collect spatial data and create map products to support park needs; Communicate effectively and good customer service; Train, distribute, and support field data collection hardware and apps (GPS/GNSS); Perform spatial analyses.

Manager of Special Events – Durham Bulls

Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. (“CBC”) offers a unique opportunity for a Manager of Special Events to join the Durham Bulls Baseball Club. This role involves supporting the marketing, sales, and operations of special events at both the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP) and the Durham Athletic Park (DAP). This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Events. This on-site position provides direct collaboration, access to resources, and immersion in our vibrant company culture in downtown Durham.

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Cooperative Outreach Support Specialist – Guilford County Extension

The Outreach Specialist is a member of the staff of North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) and an important part of our team because it is often the first person the public and community partners interact with when calling our office or entering our facility. The primary responsibility is to provide administrative support to the County Extension office. The Outreach Specialist cooperates with colleagues in the NCCE and county leaders in performing assigned responsibilities.

Ticket Services Manager – Durham Bulls

Join an exceptional company and dynamic team at the Durham Bulls! The Ticket Services Manager will play a pivotal role in servicing accounts, including 919 Members and overseeing renewals. This dynamic position demands a deep understanding of industry standards, combined with a forward-thinking, open-minded approach. The ideal candidate will consistently deliver exceptional customer service across various channels, ensuring an outstanding experience for both internal teams, external patrons, and event clients. This is a critical opportunity for someone passionate about setting high standards and driving success in every interaction!

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2025 NFL Rotational Program

The NFL’s highly selective and competitive Rotational Program provides recent college graduates with an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to the organization’s success through a series of challenging project work assignments, League events, and networking opportunities across various departments.

Consideration will be given to currently enrolled undergraduate students in their senior year (including those completing a fifth consecutive year), graduating between Winter 2024 and Spring 2025 with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. Only fully completed applications will be considered, that includes an updated resume.

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Detroit Pistons – Multiple Opportunities

We are now hiring for full-time positions in our Sales, Player Operations, and Social Media departments! Click the link above to see all available positions.

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Director of Social Media Content – Athletes Unlimited

Athletes Unlimited is looking for a Director, Social Content to oversee and implement the overall social media strategy and digital content calendar for each of Athletes Unlimited four sports. This position will work collaboratively across graphics, video and photography to produce compelling social media content as well as with internal departments to develop campaigns that drive growth, engagement and awareness for Athletes Unlimited. This position is full-time, remote and reports to the VP, Social & Content.