"Assistant Professor - Marketing - 001552"

Assistant Professor - Marketing

Department: Ent, Hosp, Tourism, Mkt, Sports Mgt

Position Summary: The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The School of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Sport Management and Hospitality & Tourism (housed in Western Carolina University's College of Business) invites applications for a 9-month Assistant Professor tenure track position in Marketing. Expected begin date is August 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Teaching responsibilities include residential and distance undergraduate and/or MBA marketing courses. The normal teaching load is nine credit hours (three courses) per semester. The successful candidate must achieve and maintain 'scholarly academic' status per AACSB requirements, which mandates a minimum level of relevant research and publication. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for serving on departmental, college, and university committees; advising marketing students; assisting with supervision of internships; effectively interfacing with the business community; and, performing other duties as assigned by the School Director.

The tenure, promotion, and reappointment policies of the College of Business and the University are based on all four quadrants of the Boyer Model of Scholarship. Consequently, faculty have the opportunity to apply scholarly activities to help solve problems facing the larger community beyond the boundaries of campus, to integrate student learning with the scholarship of engagement, to advance the pedagogy, as well as to investigate issues of interest within and across academic disciplines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position:

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must possess a Doctorate in Marketing or closely related field with a proven/demonstrated record of scholarship in quality outlets. Candidates who have recently been awarded a doctorate also will be considered, as will candidates who are ABD, providing the doctorate will be awarded prior to June 1, 2025.

Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate from AACSB-granting institution is preferred. Industry experience is desired. Preference will be given to candidates who have university level teaching experience.

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants must apply online. Hard copy materials will not be accepted for consideration. Interested applicants must include the following attachments: 1) letter of application; 2) curriculum vita; 3) unofficial transcripts from graduate degrees*; and 4) a list of professional references (include full contract information). Screen will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Copies of official transcripts and teaching evaluations will be requested for candidates being seriously considered for hire. For questions or additional information, please contact Dr. Charlie Parrish at ctparrish@email.wcu.edu or 828-227-8442. *All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state 'Degree Awarded,' 'Degree Conferred,' or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your masters degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The masters degree transcript must have a notation such as 'Degree Awarded,' 'Degree Conferred,' or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.