Location: Wilmington,DE, USA
Goldey-Beacom College invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Sports Management. We seek a visionary educator with a strong background in program development to lead and grow our undergraduate Sports Management offerings. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape a dynamic curriculum to emphasize both academic excellence and hands-on learning experiences, preparing students for successful careers in the field.
Position Type: Full-time, beginning August 2025
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop, deliver, and assess undergraduate courses in Sports Management, ensuring relevance and rigor across all content areas.
* Mentor students, creating a community of scholars in the field.
* Lead the development of a comprehensive Sports Management program that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical, experiential learning opportunities.
* Establish partnerships with industry to support internships, practicums, and other hands-on learning experiences for students.
* Participate in department and college assessment activities and contribute to program accreditation processes, if applicable.
Qualifications:
* A minimum of a master's degree is required. A terminal degree in Sports Management, Sports Administration, or a closely related field is preferred; ABD, anticipated dissertation defense, and extensive industry experience will be considered.
* Demonstrated experience in the development of Sports Management programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels is highly desirable.
* A record of excellence in teaching, with aptitude in the range of learning modalities.
* A commitment to curriculum innovation and experiential learning, preparing students for diverse roles within the sports industry.
* Knowledge of or experience with accreditation and assessment practices is highly desirable.
Qualifications for the Associate Professor level:
* Must currently hold the Associate Professor rank.
* At least five (5) years of full-time teaching experience at a 4-year College or University.
* Proven Excellence in teaching.
* Proven excellence in scholarship.
Associate Professors must upload a copy of their complete dossier of their rank promotion material with the cover letter.
Salary Range for Assistant Professor is $75,000 - $80,000
Salary Range for Associate Professor is $80,000 - $90,000
Application Instructions:
Click here to apply! Please submit a cover letter detailing relevant experience and statement of teaching philosophy, a current curriculum vitae, and transcripts with the GBC Application Form. You can upload the transcripts under the Resume Field which should also be utilized for the current curriculum vitae.
Application Review:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Who We Are:
Located in beautiful, suburban Pike Creek, Delaware, Goldey-Beacom College is a private, co-ed institution with a rich history and high standards of educational excellence. Founded in 1886 and initially focused on equipping students for success in business, the College now offers programs in psychology, human services, criminal justice, English, economics, and all areas of business. As an MSCHE and ACBSP accredited institution, Goldey-Beacom also offers master's degrees in psychology and business and attracts a diverse student body from 22 states and over 60 nations. Our mission is to empower learners to achieve excellence by linking knowledge to practice.
Goldey-Beacom College recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectful campus climate. We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family. We believe that achieving greater diversity in all form- identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities and opinions-will enhance our College. As a result of these efforts, we will be governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, hiring, training and development, employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards, and termination.
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