Sales Center Director and Instructor (Open Rank) of Marketing

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Job Description Position Summary: The Department of Marketing in the College of Business at Colorado State University invites applications for a 9-month appointment as Director of the Sales Center and Instructor of Marketing. This is a full-time 9-month non-tenure track appointment with benefits at the Instructor, Senior Instructor, or Master Instructor rank. This position is eligible for 1 month summer support. The teaching load for this position is six courses, to be determined by the Department chair, which includes a 2 course release for administrative duties as Director of the Sales Center.

The anticipated start date for this position is January 2027.

Learn more about the Department of Marketing: https://biz.colostate.edu/student-experience/departments/department-of-marketing

Full Consideration Date: For full consideration, please apply by 11:59pm (MT) October 1, 2026. Open until filled.

Essential Job Duties: • Provide strategic leadership for the Sales Center, defining vision, priorities, and initiatives that elevate the Center’s academic, professional, and regional impact within the College of Business and the University. • Deliver undergraduate and graduate instruction in sales and related business disciplines, including courses in the Business minor and potentially MBA programs, through in-person, evening, and online formats to meet College instructional needs. • Design, coordinate, and execute all aspects of course delivery, including syllabus development, lectures, assignments, assessments, student advising, and final grade submission, ensuring consistency across multiple sections and instructors when applicable. • Develop and sustain corporate, alumni, and donor partnerships, securing financial and in-kind support through sponsorships, fundraising events, and relationship cultivation to ensure the Center’s long-term sustainability. • Guide the Sales Center toward national accreditation, including alignment with University Sales Center Alliance standards, documentation, and continuous improvement efforts. • Oversee student engagement and professional development initiatives, including sales competitions, student organizations, workshops, and experiential learning opportunities, in collaboration with faculty and external partners. • Represent the Sales Center internally and externally, managing Center events, serving as the primary liaison to industry and community stakeholders, and advancing the Center’s visibility and reputation; perform other related duties as assigned.

Decision Making: • Coordinate and collaborate with faculty and instructors to strengthen curricula and expand academic offerings. • Set strategic priorities for the Sales Center, including programming focus, partnership development, accreditation readiness, and resource allocation. • Decide which corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and fundraising opportunities to pursue, balancing educational value, financial impact, and alignment with the Center’s mission. • Make decisions regarding student programming and professional development activities, including competitions, workshops, and other events that enhance student outcomes and employer engagement. • Evaluate and adjust Center priorities, based on student participation, partner feedback, budget considerations, and institutional goals.

Supervision: • 1 full-time AP employee, the Sales Center Coordinator.

Conditions of Employment: • Occasional travel associated with center-related activities such as student competitions, corporate partner relationship development and maintenance, etc. • Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires). • The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the Marketing Department will not sponsor a visa for this position now nor in the future.

Minimum Qualifications: • Master’s degree in business, marketing, sales, or a related field. • Evidence of effective teaching at the college/university level or strong potential for success in the classroom. • Experience in fundraising, donor/alumni relations, or building corporate partnerships. • Experience with strategic planning, program development, event management, or leading strategic initiatives in higher education or industry. • Excellent written and oral communication skills, flexibility, and collegiality are essential. • Ability to effectively coordinate with other faculty members and contribute to improving the content and delivery of the departmental courses is also required.

Preferred Qualifications: • Potential for superior teaching, in sales and marketing: • For those applying to Instructor rank: 0–6 years of teaching experience. • For those applying to Senior Instructor rank: 6–12 years of teaching experience. • For those applying to Master Instructor rank: 12+ years of teaching experience.

• Professional experience in sales, sales management; or business development. • Ability to meet and maintain AACSB academic qualification criteria. • Demonstrated ability and success in outreach activities with alumni, friends, donors, corporations and organizations. • Administrative experience managing and overseeing a program, center, or institute in higher education.

Application Instructions: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, for full consideration, please apply by 11:59pm (MT) October 1, 2026.

Applicants will be expected to provide: • A cover letter indicating interest in the position at Colorado State University along with a description of the applicant’s ability to meet the position’s required and preferred qualifications. • A resume. • A statement of teaching philosophy.

Salary Range $71,000 – $115,000 (9-month academic year appointment) Base salary and faculty rank are commensurate with university-level (applicable) teaching experience, aligned with the following guidelines:

Instructor: $71,000 – $77,000 (typically 0–6 years of experience) Senior Instru

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