AssistantAssociate Professor of Sport Business

Alliance, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Academic Affairs

Job Summary

Description

The School of Business at the University of Mount Union invites applications for a full-time faculty colleague to teach in the Sport Business program beginning August 1 2026. Faculty rank will be commensurate with academic qualifications and experience.

The School of Business at the University of Mount Union is comprised of undergraduate majors in accounting finance management marketing and sport business. Additionally it offers minors in accounting business administration economics entrepreneurship leadership studies marketing and sport business. The School of Business offers a breadth of knowledge and career specific study through a robust curriculum and experiential learning opportunities. Undergraduate programs currently offered in the School of Business are accredited through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners and the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). The department also offers an online MBA program with two concentrations.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include teaching the following undergraduate Sport Business courses:

Sport Marketing/Public Relations
Sport Business Analytics and Strategy
Sport Sales

The candidate will be expected to:

Serve as an advisor and mentor for undergraduate majors
Actively engage with sport industry professionals assist students with developing relationships with sport industry professionals
Engage in professional development scholarly activity and service activities for the School of Business the University and the community.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

Sport industry work experience
Earned doctorate in Sport Management or closely related discipline. ABD may be considered
Candidates with extensive sport industry work experience and an earned Masters Degree in Sport Management or closely related discipline may also be considered at the designation of Professor of Practice
Previous teaching experience in the sport business discipline desired but not required

Candidates should provide a letter of interest curriculum vitae teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references. Electronic applications are required and can be submitted online at Please contact Dr. Jim Kadlecek Director of Sport Business with any questions. Review of all applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration all material should be submitted by midnight February 28 2026. The position will be open until filled.

Descriptive Information

Competitive compensation based on qualifications. Fringe benefits include a contribution by the University to TIAA/CREF after one year of service; contribution by the University toward hospitalization major medical disability and group life insurance; tuition exchange for qualified dependents.

The University of Mount Union is an equal opportunity employer. the University of Mount Union prohibits discrimination on the basis of race gen der gender identity or expression sex sexual orientation religion age color creed national or ethnic origin veteran status marital or parental status pregnancy disability or genetic information in student admissions financial aid educational or athletic programs or employment as now or may hereafter be required by University policy and federal or state law.

The University of Mount Union a private Midwestern institution founded in 1846 offers a rigorous and relevant academic program that is grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Mount Unions more than 2300 students can select from 56 broad-based and career specific undergraduate majors as well as masters programs in physician assistant studies and education and a doctoral program in physical therapy. Known for its academic excellence and personal approach the institution boasts a 15:1 student-faculty ratio and a curriculum delivered by dedicated faculty members 87% of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields.

Since 2005 nearly $110 million has been invested in the construction and renovation of modern facilities including a recreation center apartment-style housing options health and medical sciences facility and performing arts center. Primarily residential in nature Mount Unions picturesque 123-acre campus is located in Alliance Ohio (population 23000) within 80 miles of both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The 162-acre Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center is located six miles away. The Universitys endowment is in excess of $141 million.

The University strives to make its exceptional educational experience accessible to students of all financial backgrounds. Its increasingly diverse campus community benefits from a student-centered approach and array of activities of cultural civic and social development. Students experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation both in the workforce and in graduate study. For more information visit

Required Experience:

DescriptionThe School of Business at the University of Mount Union invites applications for a full-time faculty colleague to teach in the Sport Business program beginning August 1 2026. Faculty rank will be commensurate with academic qualifications and experience.The School of Business at the Univer...