Assistant or Associate Professor in Marketing

The Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph, invites applications for a faculty position in Marketing at the rank of Assistant (tenure-track), or Associate (tenured) Professor, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Marketing is being reshaped by rapid changes in technology, sustainability pressures, shifting consumer expectations, and broader societal challenges. These changes are creating important research, teaching, and engagement opportunities at the intersection of consumers, firms, policymakers, and communities. We are seeking a scholar who can contribute to this evolving field through rigorous research, effective teaching, and meaningful engagement with business and society.

We welcome applicants whose research addresses important marketing questions related to consumers, firms, markets, and society. This is an open search in marketing, and the areas listed below are intended to signal areas of particular interest rather than define the boundaries of the position. We are especially interested in candidates whose work connects with consumer behaviour, consumer well-being, sustainability and marketing, digital transformation, new product development and innovation, marketing strategy and channel management, retail transformation, public policy and marketing, or societal transformation and well-being.

The successful candidate will have a strong record of, or demonstrated potential for, research excellence and publication in leading marketing and business journals. For candidates at the Assistant Professor level, we seek evidence of a promising research pipeline and the potential to build a strong research reputation. For candidates at the Associate Professor level, we seek an established record of high-quality research, publication in leading marketing and business-related journals, and evidence of leadership or emerging leadership in the field. Candidates should also demonstrate the ability or potential to seek external research funding and grants to support their research program.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in marketing and related areas. These may include courses in introductory marketing, consumer behaviour, experimental designs in consumer research, marketing strategy, digital marketing, social media marketing, marketing analytics, sustainability and marketing, innovation and new product development, or other areas aligned with the candidate’s expertise. Evidence of teaching effectiveness, teaching innovation, or teaching awards will be considered an asset.

The successful candidate will also have opportunities to develop new courses and programming connected to their research interests and the Department’s strategic priorities.

The Department is especially interested in candidates who are committed to supervising and supporting graduate students and contributing to the growth of our graduate programs. We also value candidates who are open to engaging with external stakeholders, including firms, community organizations, policymakers, industry partners, and research collaborators. We seek colleagues who will contribute to the intellectual life of the Department and the Lang School, support students, enrich our academic culture, and bring a constructive and collegial approach to program development, research initiatives, and external engagement.

Prospective applicants should possess a Ph.D., or be in the final stages of completing their doctoral studies, in Marketing or a closely related field. Applicants being considered for appointment at the Associate Professor level should hold a Ph.D. and demonstrate a record consistent with a tenured appointment.