"Marketing Teaching Assistant Professor"

About the Job

JOB TITLE: Teaching Assistant Professor, if the candidate has a Ph.D.; Instructor otherwise

APPOINTMENT START DATE: Appointment begins August 24, 2026; classes begin August 31, 2026

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE: Review of complete applications will begin on March 9, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Full-Time, 9-month, non-tenure track, term position in the Department of Marketing in the area of Marketing.

SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - $90,000

ABOUT THE POSITION: Click here for a detailed Prospectus outlining this opportunity

The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track term faculty position in the area of Marketing at the Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2026. The individual hired for this position will have responsibilities in teaching and service. The individual will contribute to the department’s mission by teaching undergraduate core and elective courses in Marketing. Courses may include, but are not limited to Marketing Research, Sales Analytics, International Marketing, and Principles of Marketing. The teaching load is based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Regents and the faculty union (UEA) and is currently seven sections (21 credits) per academic year. Typically, classes in LSBE are held in person. The individual will also be responsible for advising undergraduate students and working with a student organization, and is expected to engage in service activities with colleagues, the department, school, campus, community and professional organizations. Though no research expectations are associated with this position, funding may be available for those interested in conducting scholarly research. We are a place-based institution and expect faculty to be present on campus and engage in person, in the life of the school.

Qualifications

Required/Essential:

1. Applicants must have a Master’s degree (MBA or another equivalent graduate degree, including ABD status) with a curricular emphasis in marketing, or closely related fields such as analytics from a major accredited national or international university.
2. If the applicant has a Master’s degree and is not ABD or Ph.D., they must have relevant and significant work experience (3+ years) in Marketing or related fields that demonstrates active involvement in their discipline since the time of the Master’s degree completion.
3. Effective communication skills working with students, peers, and leadership.
4. Applicants must have experience teaching at least one university-level course as instructor or teaching assistant. Significant experience in either training or public speaking within an organizational setting can substitute for teaching experience.
5. Eligibility to teach in the school's accredited programs is met by achieving the minimum conditions for one of the four 2020 AACSB faculty qualifications [Scholarly Academic (SA), Practice Academic (PA), Scholarly Practitioner (SP), or Instructional Practitioner (IP)] as defined by LSBE: link

Preferred:

1. Five or more years of high level and relevant corporate work experience in marketing or analytics and/or evidence of excellence in teaching in Marketing and/or analytics courses at the college level.
2. Active engagement with the business community.
3. Demonstrated ability to fulfill service and support responsibilities to students, colleagues, the department, school, campus, community and professional organizations.
4. Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching methods in a classroom and a track record of incorporating current methods and technologies including experiential learning.

About the Department

The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) is AACSB-International accredited and housed in a state-of-the-art building. Approximately 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in the school’s programs. There are approximately 50 full-time faculty members in four academic departments: Accounting and Finance, Economics and Health Care Management, Management Studies, and Marketing. The School offers a Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and MBA degrees. Regional outreach is accomplished primarily through the Bureau of Business and Economic Research activities. Additional information about the School and its programs can be found on LSBE’s website at http://lsbe.d.umn.edu.

Duluth, with a population of approximately 85,000 people, is located at the head of beautiful Lake Superior. As a major shipping port, over 1,000 vessels from around the world pass under its iconic Aerial Lift Bridge, annually. As a popular tourist destination, Duluth is visited by 6.5 million people annually, accounting for a $950 million economic impact. Duluth is also the hub for healthcare with two of the largest healthcare systems in Northern Minnesota and is home to a thriving aviation industry. More information about Duluth can be found at www.visitduluth.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $85,000 - $90,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the “Apply” button and follow the instructions to create an online application for the position. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume or CV.

This position will remain open until filled.

Required documents must be uploaded as PDF (not Microsoft Word) formatted attachments in the employment system to fully complete an application. Incomplete applications with missing required documents (i.e., 1, 2, and 3) may not be reviewed.

1. Current Resume/curriculum vitae [follow prompt for additional attachments after Resume section],
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
3. Graduate transcripts (unofficial is sufficient at this stage),
4. Teaching evaluations completed by students are encouraged when available.

The Screening Committee will begin its review of complete applications on March 9, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Dr. Junhua Wang, Chair-Screening Committee

Department of Marketing, Labovitz School of Business and Economics

335 LSBE, 1318 Kirby Drive

Duluth, MN 55812

Phone: 218-726-7757; Fax: 218-726-7516

Email: mktg@d.umn.edu