Assistant Professor, 9 Month Salaried - Fall 2027 (Herbert Wertheim College of Business)

Department

Herbert Wertheim College of Business | Dr. Persis E. Rockwood School of Marketing

Responsibilities

The Persis E. Rockwood School of Marketing in The Herbert Wertheim College of Business at Florida State University seeks applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant or advanced assistant professor level. The expected start date is August 2027.

This tenure track position will be responsible for enhancing the marketing program generally. The ideal candidates will conduct rigorous and relevant research, using any methodology and theoretical lens that has implications for marketing.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a doctorate in marketing or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution or similarly accredited health-related program at the time of appointment.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to research and teaching excellence.

Other Information

About The Persis E. Rockwood School of Marketing: The Rockwood School was founded in 2022 with a $10 million gift in honor of Dr. Persis E. Rockwood, a longtime member of the Florida State University marketing faculty. Dr. Persis Rockwood was a trailblazer, becoming the first woman to earn a doctorate in marketing from Stanford University and the first woman to attain the status of Full Professor in the FSU College of Business. The Rockwood gift provides $6 million in funding that specifically targets faculty, including funding for an eminent scholar chair, three preeminent scholar professorships, two emerging scholar professorships, and a generous discretionary fund.

The Rockwood School is home to a collegial, visible, and highly productive faculty group with expertise in service research, marketing strategy, organizational frontline research, consumer-based strategy, and public policy. The School offers degrees in marketing and sales and currently enrolls approximately 1,500 undergraduate and 8 doctoral students. Tenure-track faculty are provided with favorable teaching loads, minimal internal service commitments, and generous research and travel support, with the clear expectation of publishing in top academic outlets. Service to the university and profession is also expected.