"Department Chair & Professor of Marketing, Tenured"

Job Details

Purpose of Position

The ideal candidate will pair a strategic vision with a collegial approach to leadership.
The ability to work with and support faculty at different ranks and with different areas of emphasis across teaching and research is essential as is a desire to be engaged in the life of the department, engaging with students, faculty, and staff. Reporting directly to the Dean of the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration, the new Chair’s responsibilities are divided evenly between a faculty role (conducting research and teaching and engaging in professional service) and leading the department. Key responsibilities of the department chair include staffing and scheduling courses, evaluating faculty, representing the department at the college’s leadership committee, and engaging with external stakeholders.

A successful chair will possess excellent administrative leadership skills that would support the continued success and growth of the Marketing department. This includes fostering professional and scholarly development for faculty at different ranks. Additionally, the chair should be able to constructively engage colleagues, students, and strategic partners within and outside of the Marketing Department. A successful chair will possess excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and be able to build relationships with students, coworkers, and various external groups. Similarly, competence in using technology to enhance high quality course delivery across multiple teaching modalities is desired.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaching - up to two courses per semester in the field of marketing at the undergraduate or graduate level - (Essential)
• Research - ongoing scholarly research agenda commensurate with expectations for a tenured full professor and AACSB faculty qualification - (Essential)
• Service - ongoing professional engagement through active participation in academic or professional organizations - (Essential)
• Administration - responsible for administering and advancing the department's academic programs, operations, personnel, budget, and student-focused activities. The chair will mentor and support faculty and staff at all levels and will be an active and engaged leader. The new Chair will be responsible for maintaining the ongoing alignment of curriculum with industry practice. Additionally, there will be opportunities to make a lasting impact on the department, exploring the creation of a new sales center or other strategic initiatives - (Essential)

Minimum Requirements

• PhD or DBA in Marketing from an AACSB Accredited Program.
• Evidence of an ongoing scholarly research agenda commensurate with expectations for a tenured full professor and AACSB faculty qualification
• Demonstrated record of academic leadership or administrative experience (such as department chair, associate chair, academic program director, or center director.)
• Experience teaching in the field of marketing at the undergraduate or graduate level
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of ongoing professional engagement through active participation in academic or professional organizations.
• Evidence of productive engagement with external stakeholders, industry partners, or alumni.
• A professional emphasis that would contribute to the development of a sales center.