Adjunct Faculty - Sports Management, Bridgton Academy Partnership, Mondays/Wednesdays 10:00-11:15am; Fall 26/Spring 27 at Lesley University – Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University’s department of Liberal Arts & Business is seeking a qualified Adjunct Faculty member. Reporting to the Associate Provost, the Adjunct Faculty member supports the College Articulation Partnership between Bridgton Academy and Lesley University, with the goal of allowing students to enroll in two college-level business courses and earn transferable credit before graduating.

In this capacity, the Adjunct Faculty member will teach two courses: one in the fall and one in the spring. Each course will be a 75-minute session per week (Mon & Weds 10-11:15am) consisting of online synchronous classes, with once per month in-person class meetings. Academics will follow the Bridgton Academy academic calendar Bridgton Academic Calendar.

In addition to teaching, the Adjunct Faculty member will work with admissions to support Bridgton students interested in enrolling at Lesley University. They will also partner with Lesley’s marketing team by providing information about the Bridgton classes to assist the team with marketing the partnership. This partnership will create a formal pathway for Bridgton students to explore enrollment at Lesley University, supported by dedicated admissions resources and regular campus engagement throughout the year.

Course Descriptions:

Foundations of Sport Management (fall semester): Introduction to sport management across youth, amateur, recreational, and professional contexts. Students explore the structure and governance of the sports industry and apply core management theories to real-world scenarios. Topics include communication, organizational behavior, marketing, event and league management, sales, and sponsorships. Students will engage in group projects simulating management teams and gain practical experience in decision-making, strategic planning, and the role of AI in the industry.

Sports Marketing and Sales (spring semester): Exploration of the principles and practices of marketing within a dynamic industry. Students examine how marketing strategies are developed and implemented to promote teams, athletes, events, and related products and services. Topics include sponsorship and branding, fan engagement and loyalty, digital and social media marketing, consumer behavior, data analytics, ethical considerations, and the role of AI in modern marketing.

A successful candidate will have:

• Earned degree in Sports Administration, Business, or related field (required).

• Demonstrated experience working within the field of sports management and administration.

• Prior experience coaching.

• Ability to diplomatically tackle difficult topics and conventional thinking in a respectful and productive manner.

• Excellent analytical, communication, problem solving and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to promote a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, measurement, and learning.

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work with diverse community.

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

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