Center for Sports and Entertainment Business | Price College of Business | University of Oklahoma

Division of Management & International Business

Location: Norman, Oklahoma

Anticipated start date: January or August 2027

Position Overview

The Division of Management & International Business at the University of Oklahoma's Price College of Business invites applications for a renewable term faculty position in Sports Business at the rank of Instructor or Lecturer. The position sits within the Undergraduate and Graduate Education programs of the Center for Sports and Entertainment Business — a college-wide initiative built on four pillars: Executive Programs, Undergraduate and Graduate Education, Experiential Programs, and Thought Leadership.

The Price College Sports Business program is, first and foremost, a business program. Our students are business students preparing for careers in the sports industry, and our faculty teach sports business through the core disciplines of business — finance, marketing, strategy, analytics, management, and economics. As a program within an AACSB-accredited college of business, we are distinct from sport management programs housed in other academic units, and we approach the industry with the rigor and a focus on AACSB standards.

We seek an educator who brings a strong background in — or a genuine enthusiasm for — experiential learning, and who embraces mentoring students as a natural part of the teaching role. In our program, experiential learning and student mentorship are woven into the way our faculty teach rather than added on top of it, and the successful candidate will bring both into the classroom and the broader life of the program.

The position offers a competitive salary along with annual support for professional development, travel, and research.

A Distinctive Sports Market

The position is situated within one of the most dynamic sports markets in the country. The Oklahoma City metropolitan area is undergoing significant development, including a new downtown arena for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, a multipurpose stadium that will host professional soccer and a United Football League franchise, and — for the first time in the state's history — Olympic competition, as Oklahoma City stages two 2028 Olympic events in partnership with Team OKC. While the position is based at the University of Oklahoma, the surrounding region offers a rich landscape of organizations and events that can serve as the foundation for meaningful experiential learning. As these venues come online and the 2028 Games approach, the successful candidate will help prepare students to pursue the opportunities this growth creates.

Teaching Responsibilities

The successful candidate will primarily teach undergraduate courses in a 4/4 format. However, there will be future opportunities to teach graduate courses as well as online courses. We place a high value on experiential learning and expect faculty to bring applied, hands-on approaches — industry-connected projects, site visits, consulting engagements, and undergraduate research — into the courses they teach. Teaching assignments will be shaped around the candidate's academic and professional strengths and the evolving needs of the program, but there will always be opportunities to propose and develop new courses as the program grows.

Mentorship and Student Development

Mentorship is central to how our sports business faculty serve students. Alongside their teaching, the successful candidate will advise and mentor students on their academic progress and career development. They will connect classroom learning to contemporary research and professional practice. They will support students as they pursue experiential learning opportunities like internships, research, consulting projects, site visits, and study abroad experiences. This work reflects the shared commitment our faculty make to student success and shapes the way our courses and programs are designed; it is part of what it means to teach in this program rather than a separate assignment.

About the University, College, and Division

The University of Oklahoma is a comprehensive research university offering a wide range of undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. programs plus an extensive continuing education and public service program. The Michael F. Price College of Business is AACSB accredited at all levels with approximately 6,000 students in bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. programs. In addition, the Price College of Business has recently launched the Price Executive Academy, providing continuing executive education for business leaders.

The Division of Management & International Business in the Michael F. Price College of Business is composed of faculty with interests in organizational behavior, human resource management, international business, sports business, strategic management, leadership, and legal studies. The Division offers undergraduate degrees in Management, Energy Management, International Business, and Sports Business, as well as certificates in Leadership, Legal Studies, and Human Resource Management. It delivers required courses for multiple master's programs and provides Ph.D. concentrations in Organizational Behavior, International Business, and Strategic Management.

About the Community

The city of Norman, Oklahoma, is a vibrant community of approximately 130,000 residents and is often ranked among the lowest in the nation in cost of living. The OU campus is home to the Fred Jones Museum of Art, featuring a collection of impressionistic art valued at over $100 million, including works of Degas, Monet, Cassatt, Van Gogh, Pissarro, and Renoir, and the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, which won the National Medal for Museum and Library Science in 2014. In 2015, CBS Sports named the University of Oklahoma as having the best collegiate athletics program in the country, and in 2024, OU joined the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Located less than twenty miles from Norman, Oklahoma City is home to an international airport, numerous restaurants and retailers, the 2025 NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder, AAA baseball, USL soccer, UFL football, two 2028 LA Olympics event venues, a world-class symphony, a ballet, a traveling Broadway series, and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, which holds one of the world's most comprehensive collections from famed glass artist Dale Chihuly. Oklahoma City's Boathouse District is a training site for Olympians and offers recreational boating and cycling along the Oklahoma River. Oklahoma City was recently named by U.S. News and World Report as the #1 Best Big City to Live in the United States for 2025-2026.

Norman is also less than three hours from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, one of the fastest-growing regions of the United States. In sum, Norman offers the benefits of a college town while affording easy access to the amenities of larger cities.

Qualifications

Required:

• A master's degree in business, sport management, or a related field

• A grounding in one or more core business disciplines (such as finance, marketing, strategy, analytics, management, or economics) and the ability to teach sports business from that foundation

•  An outstanding teaching record or, for candidates transitioning from industry, demonstrated experience in professional instruction, training, or mentorship

• A strong background in, or a clear enthusiasm for, experiential and applied approaches to teaching

• A commitment to advising and mentoring students, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred:

• A Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a related field

• Professional experience (and network) in the sports industry — including collegiate athletics, professional sport, agencies, brands, national governing bodies, or sports business organizations — that can enrich experiential learning

• Experience designing or delivering experiential learning activities, internships, or applied student projects, both on and off campus

Application Process

Applications must include the following materials:

•  A current curriculum vitae

•  A cover letter that addresses (1) the applicant's teaching philosophy, including the use of experiential and applied learning in the classroom, and (2) the applicant's approach to mentoring and supporting students in their academic and professional development

•  Evidence of teaching effectiveness or, for candidates transitioning from industry, evidence of professional instruction, presentation, or mentorship experience

•  The names and contact information of three professional references

Review of applications will begin September 12 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Sean Daly: [email protected]