The Opportunity

The College of Business Administration (CBA) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is pleased to invite applications for a 9-month, non-tenure earning instructor or lecture to begin in August 2025 in the DeVos Sport Business Management Program.  The normal teaching load is four classes each fall and spring semester, although additional research expectations or administrative responsibilities as the Undergraduate Minor Coordinator may reduce the teaching load.  The selected candidate’s home department will be with the Department of Integrated Business, but their teaching assignment will be in the program’s Sport Business Management master’s degree program and the undergraduate minor.  The program courses place a heavy emphasis on student engagement, experiential learning, and oral communication (presentation). 

Responsibilities also include university and professional service and, for an instructor, professional development outcomes sufficient to maintain academic qualifications for teaching at the undergraduate level or, for a lecturer, publications sufficient to maintain AACSB academic qualifications for teaching at the undergraduate and master’s levels.

The DeVos Sport Business Management program at the University of Central Florida (UCF) offers a globally ranked Sport Business Management master’s degree program which is awarded along with an MBA to qualified students. The program is funded through an endowment provided by the Richard & Helen DeVos Foundation. It is the largest donation given to a sports business/management-related program. The program has a heavy emphasis on a team-based integrative business approach, real-world experience, community outreach, and a global sports network.  Please click here for more information about the UCF College of Business Administration and the Department of Integrated Business. Candidates are strongly encouraged to learn more about the college, department, and DeVos program before applying.

Minimum Qualifications:

Instructor:

• At the time of appointment, applicants must hold a master’s degree in a discipline closely related to marketing, sales, economics, statistics, data analytics, communications, or management from an accredited institution or a JD from an accredited institution with appropriate professional experience practicing sports business law.

• A minimum record of teaching equal to one year of full-time experience as a college instructor, the equivalent of one year’s experience in part-time or adjunct work, or five or more years of sports business work experience along with evidence of adjunct teaching or guest speaking (lecturing) at an accredited institution.

Lecturer:

• At the time of application, applicants must hold a doctoral degree (e.g., Doctor of Business Administration, EdD, or Ph.D.) from an accredited institution with an emphasis in sports business management or sports studies.

• A minimum record of teaching equal to one year of full-time experience as a college instructor, the equivalent of one year’s experience in part-time or adjunct work, or five or more years of sports business work experience along with evidence of adjunct teaching or guest speaking (lecturing) at an accredited institution.

All applicants must clearly describe how their qualifications meet or exceed these minimums in their cover letter and curriculum vitae.

Preferred Qualifications:

Instructor:

• A demonstrated history of high-quality teaching outcomes with regard to course delivery, student learning, grading discipline, and student perception as evidenced by student perception reports and class materials.

• A record of academic or professional publications related to Sport Business Management.

• Experience in management roles in either college or professional sports organizations.

• Substantive work experience in business-to-business sales.

Lecturer:

• A demonstrated history of high-quality teaching outcomes with regard to course delivery, student learning, grading discipline, and student perception as evidenced by student perception reports and class materials.  

• Teaching experience in graduate programs or guest lecturing to graduate students

• A record of academic or professional publications related to Sport Business Management.

• Experience in management roles in either college or professional sports organizations.

• Substantive work experience in business-to-business sales.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs. Please upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae.  Candidates should clearly describe how their qualifications match preferred qualifications in their cover letter and curriculum vitae.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Consideration of applicants will begin immediately; however, applications will be accepted until the position is closed. The position will remain open until filled.

Please contact Dr. Adrien Bouchet (Ad************@uc*.edu) if you have questions regarding this search.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

While the primary assignment is at the UCF main campus, the faculty member may be required to teach on occasion at various sport property sites in the Orlando area.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options.

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment.

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Hong Kong, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Business Administration (CBA) – Integrated Business

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets.  Click on UCF’s Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

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