Assistant Professor of Sports Business

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Tenure track opening at the assistant professor level beginning Fall 2026. The position is a 4/4 teaching load split between teaching core Sport Business classes, and relevant upper-level courses related to the business of sports. Topics of interest include sport marketing, sport analytics, sport ethics and law, sport economics, and other related topics. Candidates may have the opportunity to teach in the MBA program and may be asked to teach at branch campuses in the surrounding communities of Wausau and Marshfield. Strong candidates will have a demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level and conduct scholarly research. As the Sport Business program is a new degree in the Sentry School, strong candidates will also display the potential to lead and develop the major. Although we are a teaching-oriented department, scholarly activity, professional growth, and university service are required.

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Sentry School of Business and Economics

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$90,000 annually minimum, based on qualifications and experience

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate (PhD, DBA, etc.) in Sport Management or in a related field, or ABD with doctorate completed within one year, from an AACSB or equivalently accredited college or university, or other high-quality institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level, particularly in Sport Management or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct scholarly research.
• Experience leading an academic program, developing curriculum, and connecting with external partners.
• Relevant professional experience.

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This is a tenure-track, academic year based faculty position.

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