"Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Marketing"

Job Details

Position Summary:

A Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Marketing is responsible for teaching 24 credits per academic year (3 credits of time may be authorized for research release). This position is within the Katz School of Business and in support of majors, minors, concentrations, and certificate programs across the Katz School of Business.

Job Description:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Conduct research sufficient to maintain AACSB Scholarly Academic status
• Teaching at the undergraduate level with a standard teaching load of 24 credits per year of which three may be authorized for research release.
• Demonstrating a commitment to student success in the classroom, during office hours, through mentorship of students within the Marketing program (and the Katz School of Business), and by supervising undergraduate projects
• Maintaining an active program of scholarship and disciplinary engagement
• Participating in departmental and College governance and professional service
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility, including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508
• Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Ph.D. / D.B.A. in Marketing or a closely related field
• Candidates who are ABD with promise of degree completion within one academic year will be considered
• Ability and interest in teaching in multiple areas of the marketing program
• Demonstrated teaching excellence
• Demonstrated record of scholarship
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Preferred Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to develop and teach a range of marketing courses at the undergraduate level, especially integrated marketing communications, marketing practicum, and introductory digital marketing classes
• Experience with generative AI platforms like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude
• Interest and experience with developing new marketing courses and programs (e.g., certificates)
• Work experience in marketing in areas such as digital marketing, small business, non-profit organizations, etc.
• Demonstrated success in working in a diverse environment
• Interest in working in a cross-disciplinary environment
• Online teaching experience
• Ph.D./D.B.A from an AACSB-accredited business school

Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:

Associate Dean of the Katz School of Business

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk,hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone or keyboard
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
• Light to moderate lifting is required

Travel:

Less than 5% is expected for this position.

FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Exempt
• Full Time 1.0 FTE
• Permanent
• Full Year / 9 Month Position.
• Typical Work hours Monday to Friday, times may vary from semester to semester within the range of 8am to 8pm.

Salary

The salary for this position is $101,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package

Application Process

A complete application packet includes:

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
• CV
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

Application Deadline

Application materials received by 11:59 p.m. on November 23, 2025, will receive full consideration.

The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts and pass a background check.

About Fort Lewis College:

On a sage-brushed mesa overlooking downtown Durango and the La Plata Mountains, Fort Lewis College is Southwest Colorado’s premier public undergraduate research institution. With more than half of the 3,300 students identifying as people of color, FLC’s academic programming and campus life thrive on nurturing safe, diverse spaces for intellectual exploration and helping people achieve their career goals. A Native American-serving, Non-Tribal Institution, FLC is committed to promoting economic development in neighboring tribal communities and connecting students with the education they need to be the change in the world they want to see. Degree programs span the arts, business, education, health sciences, humanities, and social and natural sciences. Coursework builds on the natural, cultural, and historical resources found around the Four Corners region. Students work closely with faculty on research projects with real-world implications. Like the mountain town it resides in, FLC promotes a culture of work-life balance for students, faculty, and staff. Skyhawks enjoy unparalleled access to a healthy outdoor lifestyle thanks to 300 days of sunshine a year and more than 300 miles of hiking and biking trails in and around Durango