Lecturer in Marketing and Supply Chain

PhD or Master’s degree in marketing, business or a related field

Classroom (or similar training) experience is preferred

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The Department of Marketing and Supply Chain in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is pleased to invite applications for a Lecturer position beginning January 1, 2027. The selected candidate will be appointed to a full-time 9-month, non-tenure eligible faculty position for an initial two-year period that has the potential for renewal and for promotion to Senior Lecturer after five years. Candidates must hold a PhD or Master’s degree in marketing, business or a related field, and classroom (or similar training) experience is preferred.

This position involves teaching 3-4 courses per semester and being involved in a departmental service activity. We are looking for an individual with the ability to design and teach courses in the Marketing Strategy, Sales, or Digital Marketing areas. Interest in other topics will also be considered.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and current curriculum vitae. In addition, please provide the names and contact information for three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

Applications will begin to be reviewed immediately, and the position will remain open until filled, with interviews beginning in mid-to-late October.

Questions concerning the position may be directed to:

Daniel Sheehan

Kincaid Endowed Associate Professor of Marketing

Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Chair

University of Kentucky

Gatton College of Business & Economics

dan.sheehan@uky.edu

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with many rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

The Gatton College of Business and Economics recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face to face and online format. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching over 5,000 students. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world. We are looking for professionals who embody the College’s tagline of “Blue Means Business”. Located in central Kentucky, Lexington (pop. 329,000) is widely known as the “horse capital of the world” and is roughly an hour’s drive from Louisville and Cincinnati. Lexington has a number of desirable amenities, a vibrant dining and nightlife, and plenty of outdoor activities and is regularly cited as one of the top places to live in the US. Please consider joining our team.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.