Reports to: Dean, School of Business Compensation: $85,000-$110,000 per annum, commensurate with experience ($42,500 – $55,000 for the semester) Application Deadline:Preference given to applications received by Nov. 15, 2026 Target Start Date: January 2027
Menlo College seeks a qualified instructor to offer undergraduate courses in Sports Management. Courses may include introduction to sports management, research methods in sports management, sports analytics, marketing & advertising in the sports industry, sports sponsorship & sales management, ethics in sports management, history of sports, and the economics of sports, among other topics. We are particularly interested in a candidate with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching or other related areas.
The successful candidate should have an earned doctorate or MS in Sports Management or in a related field from a reputable university in hand prior to the start of the Spring 2027 semester (January 2027). Preference will be given to candidates with a strong record of effective undergraduate teaching as the instructor of record. Candidates must be able and qualified to teach undergraduate sports management classes. They must also possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to work in a collaborative and collegial environment.
The position requires undergraduate teaching in sports management, mentoring and advising undergraduate students, and active ongoing engagement in shared governance and other service assignments at the collegiate level, including assessment of learning. The usual faculty load is 12 units (usually four three-unit classes) each semester.
Menlo College is doing transformative work with an significantly diverse population of students, about one-third of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Almost 100 years old, this small gem of a private college – with fewer than 900 students – is changing lives and providing a stream of inspiring, diverse and capable graduates to Silicon Valley companies and organizations. The private school offers four-year undergraduate degrees in business and psychology, and three graduate programs that leverage key areas of excellence within the College.
Menlo College faculty members teach and mentor from their perspectives as scholars, entrepreneurs, managers, and community leaders. Menlo College attracts students from all over the world — young adults who are committed to learning, playing intercollegiate sports, starting and leading organizations, and volunteering in the community. The campus is located 30 miles south of San Francisco in Silicon Valley, one of the world’s most entrepreneurial and innovative locations. Silicon Valley is renowned as an innovation incubator with many opportunities for experience-based learning.
Menlo College is consistently featured in lists of America’s best colleges, including citations by the Princeton Review. AffordableCollegesOnline.org (AC Online) has brought additional recognition to the quality of the Menlo College experience when the organization named Menlo as one of the 4-year colleges in California with the best lifetime return on investment (ROI). The diversity of Menlo students is reflected in two federal designations: as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. Menlo is also one of the safest campuses anywhere; Universities.com ranks Menlo first in California, and fourth in the nation as the “safest college campus in America.”
Submitted applications should include a letter of interest that discusses teaching philosophy and research interests, a current CV, names and contact information for 3 references, and teaching evaluations (if available). Please submit materials by November 15, 2026. Please email material to:
Menlo College
Attn: Human Resources Department
1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301
Or via email to hr@menlo.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All prospective Menlo College employees are required to satisfy a criminal background check. Menlo College is committed to a firm policy of equal employment opportunity.
Menlo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. All prospective Menlo College employees are required to satisfy a background check, as well as clearance annually for the operation of a motor vehicle on behalf of Menlo College.