Chair, Department of Marketing
Job Summary
Florida Gulf Coast University's Lutgert College of Business invites
application for the position of Chair of the Department of
Marketing. This is an out-of- unit faculty appointment at the rank
of Associate or Full Professor.
This position provides an opportunity to join a dynamic and growing
department that values excellence in teaching, research, and
service. The Marketing department currently has ten full-time
faculty members and several adjunct faculty members. Candidates
should demonstrate strong teaching, and an established record of
quality scholarly publications. Candidates with a strong commitment
to student success and collegial collaboration are especially
encouraged to apply. The Chair will participate in service
activities and/or initiatives that support the mission of the LCOB
and FGCU.
Academic Department Chairs occupy a unique place in the continuum
of academic administrators, as the facilitating link among
Department faculty members, students, and higher administration.
Chairpersons play five essential roles, serving as academic leaders
of Department/Schools; representatives of their Department and
faculty members to the rest of the University, especially higher
administration; representatives of higher administration to their
faculty members and Department; managers of Department resources;
and representatives of the Department and University to external
bodies.
Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university
dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty
are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing
professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction
resulting in improved student learning; committed to effective use
of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed
scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and
Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at
off-campus sites within our region.
FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment and
collaboration. We value employees who successfully work with others
and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive
action. If you thrive in an environment of innovation,
accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good home
here.
Job Description
Typical duties may include but are not limited to:
- Coordinating the development of and implementing the Department
Vision and Goals Statement.
Leading Department effort toward achieving University and
College goals and initiatives.
Developing a Department budget.
Managing the fiscal affairs of the Department.
Leading and coordinating Department/School strategic planning
and curriculum development.
Assigning and assessing the distribution of faculty workload
including instructional, research, and service
responsibilities.
Promoting excellence in instruction, scholarly and
service.
Leading and coordinating the governance of the
Department/School.
Leading the processes of faculty selection and ensuring that
the appointment follows university, college, and departmental
policies.
Coordinating the professional development of faculty
members.
Leading the evaluation of faculty members for retention, and
promotion.
Providing recommendations to the Dean and Provost regarding
sabbaticals and other leaves for faculty and staff.
Managing non-faculty staff members.
Developing, leading, and encouraging outreach and public
service efforts.
Teaching the required workload for department chair.
Maintain quality scholarly output consistent with requirements
to maintain scholarly academic status.
Service to the college and university as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Job Description
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Marketing from an AACSB accredited university program
or equivalent accreditation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience as a department chair, program director, or
comparable administrative role in higher education. Candidates
without formal administrative experience may also be considered if
they have demonstrated significant academic leadership, such as
leading program development, assessment initiatives, or
community-engaged projects.
- Demonstrated experience in faculty governance, curriculum
development, or program coordination that demonstrates readiness to
assume chair-level responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Skills in working in a rapidly developing regional
comprehensive university with a focus on creating a
student-learning environment among various academic
disciplines.
- Ability to successfully develop relationships and interact with
external university constituents in construction, business, and
technology and to establish relationships internally.
- Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor and
coach faculty and students, and participate in regional/national
seminars, workshops and committees.
- Ability to lead continuing education programs.
- Ability to deal effectively with a various range of learners
and to use information technology as a pedagogical and professional
tool.
- Ability to collaborate both within and outside of the
university in the development and delivery of instruction.
- Ability to collaborate with other faculty to develop a shared
vision of the future.
- Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges
with creativity.
- Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and
holding oneself accountable.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively
across teams.
Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectations:
In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:
- Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open to
feedback and new ideas.
- Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work;
persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve
deliverables.
- Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships
across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to
achieve common goals.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Appointment will be made at an out-of-unit faculty rank
commensurate with the candidate's experience on a 12-month
out-of-unit multi-year appointment basis with an anticipated start
date of Spring 2027.
Because applications and materials are subject to public review and
retention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DO NOT send
examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so.
Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks,
slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE
RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to
submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become
the property of FGCU. Under Florida's Public Records law,
applications will be available for public review upon
request.
Required Application Materials
- Unofficial transcripts
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Curriculum vitae
- Cover letter
- Five (5) Professional References
The position is listed as "open until filled", however
applications received by October 1, 2026, will receive priority
consideration.
FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal
Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or
protected veteran status.
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