Assistant Professor of Marketing

Responsibilities and Duties

Assistant Professor

Department of Marketing

College of Business & Economics

CBE-4007

Towson University:

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation's top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currentlyenrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community .


Position:

The College of Business and Economics invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month Assistant Professor position in the Department of Marketing. Preferred start date: August 16, 2027.


Qualifications:

A PhD/DBA or equivalent in marketing or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited university is required. ABDs with significant progress will be considered if completion of the degree is achieved by February 1, 2028. Applicants will need to demonstrate potential for strong research, excellent teaching, and service aligned with the college's expected outcomes of impact, innovation, and engagement. While not a requirement for the position, candidates with relevant industry experience are encouraged to apply.


Responsibilities:

The position requires a teaching load of nine credit hours of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in marketing per semester (6 courses per year). Preference for candidates with an interest in teaching undergraduate-level Professional Selling and graduate-level Marketing Research Methods courses. Faculty are required to conduct research leading to refereed journal publications and engage in university, community, and professional association service. This position is contingent on the availability of funds at the time of hire.


The Department:

The Department of Marketing is housed in the College of Business and Economics which is accredited by AACSB for both its business and accounting programs. The Department of Marketing offers an undergraduate Marketing Major, a Marketing Minor, a Business Law Minor, a graduate Masters in Marketing Intelligence, in addition to a newly-launchedProfessional Selling Certificate. The Department is home to the Towson University Strategic Sales Center and the Behavioral Research and Insight NeruoLab.


Application Process:

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Submit: (1) a letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) official transcripts, (4) recent teaching evaluations, (5) a narrative describing your teaching philosophy, (6) evidence of scholarly productivity, and (7) three letters of reference.


Click here to apply. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is CBE-4007.


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Salary and Benefits:

Targeted salary range: $135,000.


Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturer or here for contingent lecturer.TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .


Background Check:


A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment.

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