Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, Sport Marketing

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Grenon School of Business at Assumption University seeks a non-tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice of Sport Marketing beginning in August 2026. This position includes teaching sport marketing and management courses and developing a proposed sport marketing major (including internship opportunities).

SCOPE:

The Grenon School of Business and the Department of Marketing and Organizational Communication seek a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice in Sport Marketing, beginning August 2026. This is a nine-month, non-tenure-track, multi-year, renewable appointment with an initial term of three years. The faculty member will teach in-person, on-campus classes in the sport programs and promote experiential learning opportunities. The faculty member may also be called upon to teach other marketing and sales-related courses. In addition, they will contribute to the sport program curriculum by developing a proposed major in sport marketing and developing new courses in sport marketing. Advising sport marketing and management students and developing internship opportunities are also expected.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested candidates should forward (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae or resume, and (3) the names and contact information for two references who can attest to the applicant's experience and qualifications.

Finalists will also be asked to provide official transcripts of academic work from their highest degree-granting institution. Materials must be submitted online as MS Word documents or PDF files at the following website: . Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For application inquiries, please contact [email protected] .

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting, standing, walking, and bending are required of this position. Use of a computer keyboard and computer screen for periods of time with close vision and the ability to adjust visual focus plus manual dexterity are required.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

The mental demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Examples of mental demands include reading (documents), detailed work, confidentiality, language, math, reasoning, oral communications, written communications, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, constant interruptions, and performing calculations when necessary.

ABOUT ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY:

St. John Paul II wrote: "Man's creation by God 'in his own image' confers upon every human person an eminent dignity; it also postulates the fundamental equality of all human beings." Assumption University recognizes the essential contribution of a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty and condemns all forms of harassment, discrimination, and disrespect.

As such, and in compliance with the requirements of federal law and/or the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Assumption University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy, as well as other legally protected status, in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities, except where such conditions may constitute bona fide qualifications for the programs or activities in question.

Requirements

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Significant experience in the sports industry.
• Higher education teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to build relationships within the local and regional sport industry to develop internship opportunities.
• Willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University as well as show respect for the Catholic and Assumptionist identity of Assumption University

$80,000 - $110,000