Assistant Professor - Sports Management

Universities of Wisconsin • Green Bay, WI

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About The Position

The Department of Marketing and Management in the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Management with a specialization in Sports Management. The Cofrin School of Business prioritizes teaching excellence, learner success, quality scholarship, engagement with the regional business community, and dedication to collaboration, institutional service, community engagement, and professional service. Professional experience in business or sports-related industries is viewed favorably. The successful candidate will join a growing school with expanding enrollment, strong regional partnerships, and a commitment to applied, high-impact learning. This position contributes to undergraduate and graduate programs in Management while supporting the development of sports and event management curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to engage with the region’s professional, semi-professional, and Division I athletic organizations to support experiential learning, applied projects, and community partnerships. The successful candidate will enhance UW–Green Bay’s mission-driven commitment to inclusive teaching and foster an educational environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates individuals with diverse identities, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in management, sports management, or closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution at time of application. Candidates who have not completed their doctorate by the start date will be hired into a terminal appointment at the rank of Instructor with a rate determined at the time of hire. Upon degree conferral, the title will change to Assistant Professor. The contract will not be renewed if the degree is not conferred by the end of the terminal appointment.
• Demonstrated or emerging record of scholarly activity appropriate to career stage, including peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to teach foundational business and management courses.
• Evidence of effective and inclusive teaching.
• Evidence of engagement in institutional, community, or professional service.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in business or sports-related industries is viewed favorably.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in sports management, event management, and general management.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship consistent with rank, including peer-reviewed publications and collaborative research with faculty and students.
• Mentor students in the “transcripts to resumes” program.
• Build and sustain partnerships with regional professional, semi-professional, and Division I athletic organizations.
• Engage in institutional, community, and professional service.
• Contribute to curriculum innovation and program development within the Cofrin School of Business.
• Participate fully in AACSB accreditation activities, including societal impact initiatives aligned with sustainability.

Benefits

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation. In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree