Assistant Professor of Marketing, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga:
Rollins College of Business:
Marketing and Entrepreneurship Location

Chattanooga, TN

The Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Marketing at the Assistant Professor level, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2027. Salary and benefits are competitive with peer institutions. Responsibilities include teaching nine credit hours per semester (three courses); engaging in scholarly research leading to publications in high-quality refereed journals;

contributing service at the department, college, and/or university level; and a strong commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence. This faculty member is expected to support the Rollins College of Business and UTC’s strategic efforts, as well as events and programs on campus and in the Chattanooga community.

Successful (Ideal) candidates will possess the following requirements:

• Demonstrate the potential to conduct high-quality research that leads to publications in high-quality, refereed marketing journals.
• Demonstrated past success in, or high potential for, exemplary teaching of introductory/advanced courses in: (i) marketing research and (ii) digital marketing/social media marketing. Additional teaching assignments may be available at the undergraduate or graduate level, depending on departmental or college needs.
• Expected to teach using various instructional modalities, including online instruction.
• Willingness to engage in efforts related to the Gary W. Rollins College of Business and UTC’s Strategic Plans.
• Successful candidates will also be expected to contribute service based on the needs and strategic priorities of: (i) the Dept. of Marketing & Entrepreneurship, (ii) the Rollins College of Business, and/or (iii) the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC).

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. or DBA in Marketing, or closely related field from an AACSB-accredited business school. Candidates in the ABD stage of their doctoral studies are expected to complete the Ph.D./DBA prior to this position’s start date of August 1, 2027.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.

Colleges of Arts and Sciences;
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Nursing; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.

From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands‑on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.