Assistant Professor of Marketing

Department: 8F240:
Dept of Marketing and Supply Chain

Location:

Lexington, KY

Position Type:
Faculty

Employment Status:
Full‑Time

Required

Education:

Ph.D. (or DBA) in marketing or a related field from an AACSB‑accredited institution, or the candidate will be expected to earn one by the appointment start date. ABD candidates near completion will be considered if the degree is completed within one year of appointment.

Required Experience:

Excellent teaching record in the classroom and an active research program in marketing strategy.

Required

Licenses/Certifications:

None.

The Department of Marketing and Supply Chain at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure‑eligible, Regular Title Series position at the Assistant Professor level. This is a 9‑month position with a preferred start date of August 1, 2027. The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. (or DBA) in marketing or a related field from an AACSB‑accredited institution, or be expected to earn one by the appointment start date.

ABD candidates near completion will be considered provided the degree is completed within one year of appointment.

Candidates should have an active research program in marketing strategy with the goal of publishing in premier marketing journals (e.g., Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Consumer Research, Marketing Science) and an excellent record in the classroom. Preference will be given to candidates with an active research pipeline in marketing strategy topics such as firm‑level marketing decisions, go‑to‑market strategy, sales force strategy, and customer relationship management.

While this position focuses primarily on research, it also includes teaching and service responsibilities. For teaching, ideal candidates will be able to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in sales‑related classes (e.g., Personal Selling, Sales Management) and/or Digital Marketing, with flexibility to teach other marketing courses based on departmental need. Prior teaching experience in personal selling, sales management, or related courses with strong teaching evaluations, and relevant industry or professional sales experience, is preferred.

The anticipated initial DOE will be 30% teaching, 60% research, and 10% service. The successful candidate will also be expected to mentor and advise students and to provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Our department offers an outstanding research environment including a behavioral research laboratory, student subject pool, research and travel budget, and a high level of faculty collaboration. Applications will begin to be reviewed immediately and the position will remain open until filled.

Applicants should submit the following materials:
1) Letter of application (upload as Cover Letter);
2) Curriculum Vitae; and
3) Evidence of ongoing research (upload as Specific Request
1). In addition, please provide the names and contact information for at least two, no more than three, references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

Questions about this search should be directed to:
Dan Sheehan, Chair & University Research Professor, Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Chair, University of Kentucky, Gatton College of Business & Economics. Phone: (859) 257‑9419.

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. The University follows both federal and state laws on nondiscrimination and provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources, including a national background check and/or drug screen.

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