Location: Westfield,MA, USA
Job Description:
Campus Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Management
State Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor
Department: Management and Marketing
Job Code: HA3200
FLSA Status: Exempt
Funding: 7115-0100
Bargaining Unit: MSCA
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Tenure Track
Timeframe: Academic Year
Shift: Regular Academic Class Schedule
Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
Supervision Received: Reports directly to the chair of the Management and Marketing Department
Supervision Exercised: None
Salary: $85,000 to $130,000 Annually (salary commensurate with education and experience)
General Statement of Duties:
The Department of Management & Marketing at Westfield State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Management at the Assistant/Associate Professor level beginning Fall 2025. The Department is looking for a faculty member with expertise in Sports Management.
The ideal candidate will have sports industry experience in addition to a graduate degree in sports management or a closely related field. The Department seeks an energetic and dedicated educator who can inspire and engage undergraduate students while contributing to the department's research initiatives.
Westfield State University is proud to be a teaching university, where faculty are encouraged to develop innovative pedagogy for the classroom.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but not limited to:
* Teaching load is 24 credits each year, typically 12 credits each semester.
* Provide excellence in teaching across different modalities including face-to-face, online, and hybrid classes.
* In addition to the development and teaching of undergraduate courses, engage in scholarly activity, which can take many different forms.
* Provide academic advising and other support to students; opportunities to advise student research are available and encouraged.
* Offer service to the department, university, and community.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
* Ph.D. in Sports Management, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution (ABD candidates will be considered but must have completed the degree by the time of appointment).
* Relevant industry experience as well as the ability to develop linkages with the business community.
* A demonstrated commitment to high-quality teaching and student engagement.
* Evidence of an active and productive research agenda, with a record of or potential for publications and presentations in respected outlets.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.
* Experience in online teaching and familiarity with educational technology.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience in Business/Data Analytics, Sports Marketing, Sports Law, and/or Event Management.
Additional Information:
Salary:
Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the Department of Higher Education's webpage.
Employee Benefits:
Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package.
* Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.
* Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
* Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.
* Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.
* Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's Benefits & Wellness webpage.
Disability Accommodations
Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) ###-#### or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.
Background Check
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.
Application Instructions:
An online application is required. A complete application includes:
* Cover Letter*
* Curriculum vitae
* Unofficial copy of transcripts of highest degree
* Statement of teaching philosophy with areas for continuing scholarship
* Contact information for three reference letter providers
Notes:
* In your cover letter please include the ways in which you would advance diversity and inclusion in your classroom and at the University.
Contact information for three reference letter providers should be completed on the reference form. Applicants that are using Interfolio for an existing confidential letter of recommendation should provide the Interfolio based email address (e.g. ...@interfolio.com).
Application deadline: Review of applications will begin January 2025. The job will remain open until finalists have been selected.
NOTE: If you need assistance completing your application please contact our online Help Desk. The link to the help desk can be found at the top of the page via Contact Us.