Hiring: Assistant Professor Company: Indiana University Location: Indianapolis, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 13:50:13 Target Skills & Keywords : Event-Driven, HTML, Spring About the job Experience: •Potential for collaborative and/or interdisciplinary research across SHHS and the IU Indianapolis campus •History of independent external funding with collaborative research with Industry and the private sectors Required Skills: •Tourism and destination management •Convention and event management •Hotel operations and revenue management •Hospitality leadership and strategy •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. •Sport tourism and event-driven development •Urban destination strategy and competitiveness Qualifications: •Ph.D. in a related discipline, including but not limited to: hospitality, tourism, leisure studies, event management, sport tourism, or others •Demonstrated potential for success in research as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and presentations. •Potential to secure independent external funding with collaborative research in the health sciences and related fields. •Evolving research program aligned with or complementary to the IU Indianapolis School of Health & Human Sciences. •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 •Post-doctoral training or equivalent field/industry experience Compensation: •Salary and Rank Special Instructions For Best Consideration Date Expected Start Date 08/01/2026 Posting Number IU-101508-2026 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!