Job DescriptionBemidji State University (BSU) invites qualified applicants to join our team as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Business Administration ? Sales Marketing. Help launch our new Professional Selling Lab that will power student participation in sales competitions, conferences, and industry engagement for years to come. You?ll shape facility capabilities, experiential pedagogy, and partner programming that mirror leading sales centers nationally. Delivering courses across Professional Selling (e.g., Professional Selling, Sales Management, Advance Professional Selling, Sales Simulator Lab) and Marketing. Our modalities include in-person, HyFlex, and online to reach diverse learners. Leading and coaching students for national sales and marketing competitions; collaborating with employers on live projects; and growing pipelines for internships and full-time roles. Pursuing scholarly work in Professional Selling/Marketing and translating insights to practice via corporate partnerships and the lab.Responsibilities of the Assistant or Associate Professor of of Business Administration ? Sales Marketing include: Teaching Professional Selling courses (e.g., Professional Selling, Sales Management, Advance Professional Selling, Sales Simulator Lab) and complementary Marketing and/or Business Administration courses based on expertise and program needs.Effectively teaching across modalities (e.g., in-person, HyFlex, online) and maintaining strong student outcomes.Contributing to continuous improvement and International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)-aligned assurance of learning.Co-leading the build-out and launching of the Professional Selling Lab (e.g., technology, role-play capture, CRM/sales tools) and helping develop lab-based curriculum, role-playing rubrics, and corporate partner programming modeled on best-in-class sales centers.Pursuing external funding in collaboration with the program and BSU Alumni Foundation, including writing grant proposals and contributing to the stewardship and basic management of awarded grants and the program endowment to support competitions, conferences, and student success.Advising, mentoring, and coaching Professional Selling and Marketing and Business Administration students.Growing employer partnerships, organizing guest speakers, hosting role-playing/ride-along experiences, and coaching competition teams (sales/marketing).Advising and energizing student organizations such as the AMA Collegiate Chapter/Sales Club, including programming, outreach, and competition preparation, in partnership with colleagues and employer partners.Maintaining a program of scholarly research in Sales/Marketing consistent with IACBE expectations.Providing service to the program, School of Business, university, and the profession, including collaboration with industry partners and alumni networks.Contributing to the effective stewardship of program funds by partnering on basic endowment administration activities (e.g., aligning expenditures to donor intent, documenting impact for annual reports) and by engaging with the BSU Alumni Foundation and employers to sustain external support.Salary Range:Depends on Qualifications ($64,963 - $188,620)Minimum QualificationsPhD/DBA in Marketing, Business Administration, or a closely related field with a Sales/Professional Selling emphasis, from a regionally accredited institution, earned by August 1, 2026.Evidence of effective teaching or strong potential in Professional Selling and Marketing.Ability to teach in multiple modalities (in-person, HyFlex, online) or willingness to develop those skills.Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse student populations and fostering inclusive learning.Ability to build industry relationships that support curriculum currency, student opportunities, and the Sales Lab launch.Preferred QualificationPhD/DBA in Marketing (sales/relationship marketing focus) at time of application.Recent or emerging scholarly and/or professional engagement in Sales/Marketing consistent with IACBE expectations; evidence of an active scholarly agenda (e.g., peer-reviewed or practitioner publications, applied industry projects, pedagogical scholarship, and/or conference presentations).Demonstrated excellence teaching core sales and marketing courses.Experience coaching student teams for sales/marketing competitions and partnering with industry on live projects.Experience designing/operationalizing a sales lab, role-play capture, CRM/sales-tech stack (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot), and rubrics aligned to employer expectations.Contributions to accreditation/assurance of learning and program assessment.Interdisciplinary collaboration across disciplines.Documented experience advising student clubs/organizations and facilitating their programming or competition participation.Evidence of successful grant development (e.g., co-PI/team member on funded proposals) and/or experience managing components of grants or endowed funds in an academic unit.A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.To facilitate the review, assessment, and evaluation process, please ensure that your application and/or resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of the minimum and preferred qualifications of the position. The application materials submitted will be utilized for salary placement purposes.Other RequirementsAll applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time.Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) which can be found at https://www.ifo.org/.In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.BSU and NTC are tobacco free workplaces (see policy).A complete application will include the following attachments: A cover letter that addresses the required qualifications and your vision for building a Professional Selling program at Bemidji State University.Resume/Curriculum VitaeStudent teacher evaluations (if applicable).Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts.A brief note summarizing experience advising student organizations and any contributions to grant writing or endowment-supported programming.Optional: Sample syllabus or course materials for a Professional Selling and/or Marketing course.Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)Full-time, Probationary / Tenure TrackTelework (Yes/No)NoInquiries about this position:Young Seob Son, Search Committee Chair; Professor School of BusinessEmail: Youngseob.Son@bemidjistate.eduIf you have general questions about this posting or submitting an application, contact Mary Miller at mary.miller@bemidjistate.edu.AboutUNIVERSITY / COMMUNITYWHY BEMIDJI:It?s more than a job. It?s an opportunity for the extraordinary.On the idyllic shores of Lake Bemidji, cradled among the limitless natural beauty of the North Woods and neighbored by Minnesota?s three largest Indigenous nations, Bemidji State University offers opportunities for the extraordinary.Bemidji State University has been ranked as one of the top 30 public institutions in the Midwest region by U.S. News World Report each year since 2019. BSU offers its diverse student body a comprehensive spectrum of opportunities with nearly 120 undergraduate degrees and emphasis areas in more than 50 areas of study, 14 pre-professional programs, and 14 graduate programs and certificates.As Bemidji State continues its second century of service, our vision is simple: we educate people to lead inspired lives. To achieve this, BSU centers diversity, equity and inclusion as a core value and strives to create a campus culture in which all members are free to be their authentic selves. BSU also proactively engages with Indigenous communities in northern Minnesota and nationwide toward its goal of becoming a destination university.BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, the third-largest system of higher education institutions in the United States. It shares a unique alignment with Northwest Technical College, with administration and student services generally having dual responsibilities to serve both campuses. Through this alignment, NTC students can take advantage of services, support, activities, and opportunities at BSU that expand and enhance their college experience ? such as full access to BSU?s library and the ability to live in BSU?s on-campus resident housing.For the first time, a joint strategic planning process will guide the future directions for both institutions. The schools are pursuing four shared strategic priorities: student success, the Nisidotaading initiative, northern distinction, and telling our story. These priorities will serve as the foundations for master planning processes for facilities, academic programs, fundraising, information technology, intercollegiate athletics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among others.The Nisidotaading initiative ? named for an Ojibwe phrase meaning ?building mutual understanding? ? is creating a statewide center of excellence. It will develop communities of practice meant to help Minnesota State colleges and universities better educate their campus communities on historical trauma and lived experiences of their Indigenous populations, and how to most effectively guide Indigenous students toward their educational goals. In addition, BSU is the first university in the United States to expose all of its students to a course on Indigenous people before graduation.Bemidji State University acknowledges that it is located on land and water that is the current and ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe and Dakota. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide, forced assimilation, and efforts to alienate the Indigenous inhabitants from their territory here. We honor and respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land, retained tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and cultural resilience. Indigenous people are spiritual and physical caretakers of this land to which we all belong. Bemidji State University respects these sacred lands, stands with the community members from these Nations, and will fight injustice in all its forms.At Minnesota State, the work we do is more than just a job. In their pursuit of purpose, connection, and growth, our employees play a critical role on our campuses. They develop policies, provide essential services, and work to improve the well-being and quality of life for our students and for all Minnesotans. Minnesota State is committed to equity and inclusion, and we invest in our employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Unlock your potential through possibility.The City of BemidjiBemidji State University and Northwest Technical College lie amid the lakes and forests of northern Minnesota. Bemidji State occupies a wooded campus along the western shore of Lake Bemidji while Northwest Technical College lies just three miles east, near Bemidji?s robust industrial district.?The city sits between Minnesota?s three largest American Indian tribal nations: the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, the Red Lake Nation and the White Earth Nation. When settling the Bemidji area in 1750, the Ojibwe people named the lake Bemidjigamaag, which means ?a lake with crossing waters? as the Mississippi River flows in from the south and exits on the east. Today, a city proper with a population of around 15,000 serves as a regional economic and cultural hub for about 100,000 Minnesotans.Located just minutes away from a thriving downtown Bemidji, both the BSU and NTC campus communities have convenient access to affordable restaurants, fine-dining experiences, cozy coffee shops, grocery stores ? including a natural foods co-op ? city parks, and nearly unlimited outdoor recreational opportunities. Small, locally-owned shops and art sculptures line Bemidji's downtown streets, while national chains are also found in and around the area.?The historic Paul Bunyan Playhouse has a calendar of classic shows, restaurants offer weekly live music performances, the First Friday Art Walk provides a tour of new monthly art exhibits, and annual festivals bring the community together throughout the year.?Additionally, the North Woods setting means students, staff, and faculty have a variety of activities available at their fingertips year-round. With more than 400 lakes ? and a 240-acre research forest owned by BSU ? within 25 miles of the city, there is easy access to kayaking, canoeing, swimming, boating, paddle boarding, hunting, hiking, biking, foraging, fishing, and more. An expansive network of?multi-use trail systems is available for running, cross-country skiing, single-track or fat-tire biking, and skijoring. Further, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing lie just north of Bemidji at the Buena Vista Ski Area.Bemidji is also near two of Minnesota?s 66 state parks:?Lake Bemidji State Park, which sits along Lake Bemidji?s northern shore, and Itasca State Park, home to the majestic Mississippi River Headwaters. Both parks are popular recreational and camping destinations where locals and tourists gather for sailing, swimming, and fishing during the summer months, and?skating, hockey, curling, and?yes?more fishing in the winter.?Of course, no tour of Bemidji is complete without a visit to ? and a selfie with ? its two most famous residents: the iconic statues of Paul Bunyan and his trusty companion, Babe the Blue Ox. The famed duo, which has greeted visitors to Bemidji since 1937, is on the National Register of Historic Places and was once ranked by Kodak as the second most-photographed statue in America.For further information About BSU visit our website at: http://www.bemidjistate.eduReview a special report on how this former lumber town has rebuilt itself as a high-speed, regional center of enterprise at Bemidji 2.0Other Resources:Visit Bemidji ? https://www.visitbemidji.com/218 Relocate / Greater Bemidji ? https://www.218relocate.com/Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce ? https://www.bemidji.org/Explore Minnesota ? https://www.exploreminnesota.com/article/top-things-to-do-bemidjiStatement of Notice:Bemidji State University prohibits discrimination and sexual violence of any kind. Contact the Title IX Coordinator if you have concerns regarding discrimination and/or sexual violence.Per Minnesota State System Procedure 1B.3.1, all universities and colleges must provide contact information of their Title IX Coordinator. Megan Zothman, Campus Human Resources Officer Title IX CoordinatorEmail: TitleIX@bemidjistate.edu or Megan.Zothman@BemidjiState.eduPhone: (218) 755-25021500 Birchmont Drive NE, Deputy Hall, Room 335, Bemidji, MN 56601

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