"Assistant Professor of Marketing and Fashion Merchandising"

Description:

The Department of Accountancy, Business, and Economics invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Marketing and Fashion Merchandising scheduled to begin August 2024. The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate courses, including a 4/4 teaching load, while also supporting expectations for advising, college service, and scholarship. The successful candidate will teach a variety of marketing courses such as general marketing, consumer behavior, retailing, social medial marketing, brand management, marketing research, and international marketing. Optimally, the candidate could also teach fashion content including Introduction to Fashion Merchandising, Textiles, Visual Merchandising and Fashion Promotion, Product Development and Assortment Planning, Retailing, and the Evolution of Fashion. Preference will be given to applicants that have previous teaching experience as well as industry experience. It is expected that the successful candidate will maintain a commitment to excellence in teaching, diversity, scholarship, and service as defined by Adrian College. Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Business, Marketing, and/or Fashion, Apparel or Textiles, or related field.

Desired Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Business, Marketing, Fashion and related field
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous higher education teaching experience
• Preference will be given to candidates with industry experience To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, undergraduate and graduate transcripts (must have official transcripts for final consideration), completed job employment application (found on the Adrian College website), and the names and contact information (including phone numbers and emails) of three references to cnutter@adrian.edu or mail documents to Fashion Merchandizing Search, 110 S. Madison St., Adrian, MI 49221. Review of candidates will begin immediately.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled

Adrian College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. If offered a position, finalist must furnish proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. within three (3) days of commencing employment. A private, co-educational college of liberal arts and sciences related to the United Methodist Church, Adrian College is a traditional four-year residential institution offering a focused undergraduate and graduate education. The College offers a multitude of majors and pre-professional programs including certifications, approximately 50 athletic teams and 10 institutes dedicated to a diverse and personalized approach to education. Adrian College features state-of-the-art facilities, small class sizes and an innovative approach to the academic and personal growth of its students. U.S. News & World Report has recognized and ranked Adrian College as a ‘Best Regional Colleges for Undergraduate Teaching’ and ‘Most Innovative’. Adrian also received accolades as a “Best Value” school. The College landed on the list of Best Value schools in the Midwest region for the sixth consecutive year and has also been recognized as having ‘A Focus on Student Success’; a new secti