"Lecturer in Marketing, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Gary W. Rollins College of"

Job Details

Description

The Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) invites applications for a non-tenure-track, nine-month renewable lecturer position in Marketing beginning August 1, 2026. Responsibilities include teaching twelve credit hours per semester (four courses), and a strong commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence. Service assignments and/or committee work for the department, college, and/or university will also be required. This Marketing faculty member is expected to support the Rollins College of Business and UTC’s efforts and focus in sales education, including the newly announced John “Art” Phillips Sales Institute, and events and programs on campus and in the business Chattanooga community.

The Gary W. Rollins College of Business (RCOB) at UTC has long-standing AACSB accreditation at the undergraduate and graduate levels, serves approximately 2,400 students, and has a highly productive, collegial faculty.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Marketing, or a master’s degree in a closely related field from an AACSB accredited institution. Applicants should have demonstrated ability to provide quality instruction through a variety of teaching and delivery modalities. Initial teaching responsibilities will include courses across our growing Professional Sales curriculum. Applicants should have at least five years of current professional and/or managerial experience related to the primary teaching area (sales) outlined above. Other courses may be assigned based on departmental or college need. Other opportunities may evolve over time for this position within the John “Art” Phillips Sales Institute.

Application Instructions

For full consideration, applicants should prepare and submit all the following information within our online application system:

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• CV / Resume including up-to-date personal information (name, email, phone, etc.)
• One Page Teaching Statement and Teaching Evaluation Data (if available)
• Work samples (e.g., course Syllabi or sample teaching materials, if available).
• References: List of names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses for three (3) professional references.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Site.

Questions regarding the position may be sent to Dr. Christopher R. Plouffe, Chair of the Search Committee, at: chris-plouffe@utc.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who apply before March 15, 2026.

Program/University Information

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.

Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.

From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.