Assistant Professor of Marketing

Title: Assistant Professor of Marketing

Position Type: Fulltime Faculty

Search Type: Tenure Track - 30 days

Department: 22R000 - College of Business

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

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Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement: KTRS

Contact Person: Jim Blair

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The College of Business at Eastern Kentucky University, an AACSB International accredited school, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for Academic Year 2026-2027. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in Marketing (Ph.D. or D.B.A.) from an AACSB International accredited institution. ABD applicants may be considered with evidence of a scheduled doctoral defense that occurs no later than May prior to a Fall appointment and must have their doctoral degree awarded (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment. The position begins August 2026.

The position serves both business and non-business majors. Excellence in, and a commitment to, teaching is essential. In addition to face-to-face instruction, some online teaching experience may be helpful. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate introductory and intermediate Marketing courses in a workload consistent with needs and priorities of the college and the institution. Teaching will include, but is not limited to, courses in principles of marketing for business and non-business majors, as well as consumer behavior, international marketing, digital marketing, and marketing research and analysis. Along with excellence in teaching, conducting and publishing high-quality scholarly research and providing service to the profession, the University, and the business community consistent with EKU's mission are required. In addition, membership and participation in state, regional, national, or international professional organizations is recommended.

The University places a high priority on being leaders in the responsible use of artificial intelligence and in building such capacity in our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of artificial intelligence pertinent to the discipline and/or a willingness to pursue professional development to acquire such expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Earned doctoral degree in Marketing (Ph.D. or D.B.A.) from an AACSB International accredited institution. ABD applicants may be considered with evidence of a scheduled doctoral defense that occurs no later than May prior to a Fall appointment and have earned their doctoral degree (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment.

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Job Duties:

• 10% - Utilize effective teaching methods, innovative teaching techniques, and teaching modalities, and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures as a means to help meet the needs of EKU students. - (Essential)
• 10% - Demonstrate the ability to teach, develop, and implement courses related to one's curricular area. - (Essential)
• 20% - Develop and maintain an active research agenda. - (Essential)
• 5% - Keep up to date with one's field and curricular areas by reading and reviewing current scholarly or creative works and by attending conferences, seminars, workshops, courses, and faculty development activities. - (Essential)
• 5% - Advise students in fulfilling program, departmental, college, and university committee assignments. - (Essential)
• 5% - Demonstrate the willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues to support the mission of EKU, its academic units, and its campus community. - (Essential)
• 5% - Demonstrate respect for and support EKU's student population. - (Essential)
• 40% - Teaching courses as assigned at the times and in the locations necessary to meet the needs of EKU students. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

To apply, please visit: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-of-marketing-richmond-campus-kentucky-united-states-ff3d3a51-5175-4bb5-bab8-3031f774bc7a

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