Director of Sales Program, Assistant Teaching Professor

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.

The AACSB-accredited Haile College of Business serves over 3,400 of NKU's 15,000 students with a full complement of traditional degree programs, plus several nationally recognized centers and specialized programs. We are proud to offer an outstanding comprehensive university environment to faculty who value a well-rounded career path of high-quality student interaction, productive, meaningful research, and rewarding civic engagement. Salary and benefits are AACSB-competitive.

The Department of Marketing, Sports Business & Event Management, and Construction Management in the Haile College of Business at Northern Kentucky University invites applications for a non tenure-track, full-time position to serve in the role of Director of the Sales Program, equivalent to Assistant Teaching Professor, to begin January 1, 2025.

Located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati in an area offering an outstanding quality of life, NKU is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. Additional information may be found on the college website at http://www.nku.edu/cob.

Expectations for the successful candidate include: a commitment to teaching excellence in a variety of sales courses both in face-to-face and online format; preferred demonstrated specialization in sales techniques, sales management, key accounts or sales analytics. The position also includes responsibilities that encompass leadership of the sales program in collaboration with sales faculty members, including launch of a Sales Hub, obtaining administrative support, fundraising activities, budget management, interaction with the sales advisory board, participation in Employment/Career Fairs, organizing speakers/presentations, coordinating sales events, involvement in professional organizations, sponsorship of student organizations, and recruitment of both students and potential staff. Other expectations of a successful candidate include applied sales and management experience in industry, engagement in higher education and the community, and a commitment and sensitivity to fostering a working and learning environment which is supportive of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred candidates will hold a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) or higher degree from an AACSB-accredited program at the time of appointment. Proven experience in sales management is required.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply for this position and be considered for an interview, visit https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14307 to submit a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Direct questions to the Search Chair, Dr. Jose Saavedra Torres, at saavedratj1@nku.edu.

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution.