Instructor/Lecturer Sports Product Management

Instructor/Lecturer Sports Product Management

Job no: 529038
Work type: Faculty - Career
Location: Portland, OR
Categories: Business Administration/Management

Department: Sports Product Management, Lundquist College of Business
Rank: Instructor
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
April 18, 2022; position open until filled (updated)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with your online application, including names and contact information for at least three professional references, please upload:

• A letter of interest
  
• A curriculum vitae
  
• A statement of teaching interests
  
• Evidence of teaching performance
  Department Summary
  The Lundquist College of Business (LCB) is one of seven schools housing academic programs at the University of Oregon. The College works cooperatively with other UO Colleges and Schools to prepare students for a broad range of career paths. There are approximately 50 full-time faculty members, 45 instructors and adjuncts, 35 administrative positions, and 30 staff members.
  
  The Master of Science in Sports Product Management (SPM) program produces graduates that are capable of managing product as a member of a product creation team (e.g. product development, product marketing, product merchandising, costing, materials, etc.) within the 800 plus sports product companies in Oregon and beyond. An SPM degree differs significantly from an MBA in that it has fewer finance and accounting courses, but a significant amount of product sustainability, innovation, consumer-focused marketing design, and strategy courses.
  
  The University of Oregon is committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse institution and seeks candidates with demonstrated potential to contribute positively to its diverse community.
  Position Summary
  We are seeking an outstanding teacher with extensive sports product industry experience to expand our faculty. Responsibilities include teaching courses that cover multi-functional excellence within the sports product management process and could include Costing, Supply Chain, Brand Strategy, Product Development, Merchandising, and Go-To-Market Planning. In addition, this instructor will have a role in advising and managing the experience of on-site and online student cohorts. Candidates must demonstrate a record of excellence in teaching and possess meaningful, forward-looking experience in the area(s) of sports product management.
  
  This is a full-time, non-tenure track position that will teach courses in the following areas:
  
• Product Creation
  
• Brand Strategy
  
• Sustainability
  
• Cost Accounting
  
• Financial Management
  
• Strategic Management
  
• Marketing
  
• Merchandising & Commerce
  
• Supply Chain
  
  The successful candidate will teach a minimum of three courses to both the online and onsite cohorts (totaling 6 courses per academic year).
  Minimum Requirements
  This opening will be filled at one of the following ranks based on finalist qualifications and experience.
  
  Instructor: Master's degree in business administration or related field from AACSB accredited institution.
  Senior Instructor: Master's degree as stated above and 6 years of teaching courses post receipt of Master's degree
  
  Lecturer: PhD in directly related field
  Senior Lecturer: PhD and 6 years of teaching courses post receipt of PhD
  Professional Competencies
  
• Ability to direct Sports Product Management student team projects
  
• Ability to develop and lead industry and/or student workshops
  
• Ability to network, build relationships with diverse constituencies (students, faculty, staff, administrators, donors, and business community) between Eugene and Portland.
  
• Demonstrated ability to teach both theory and application at the graduate level
  
• Ability and commitment to work effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds
  
• Ability to effectively coordinate and supervise projects emanating from the Sports Product Innovation Lab.
  Preferred Qualifications
  
• Ph.D. degree.
  
• Experience in teaching graduate-level courses.
  
• Previous demonstrated success in teaching a course within the product process.
  
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  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
  
  The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
  
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  To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/529038/instructorlecturer-sports-product-management
  
  
  
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