Professor and Chair, Department of Marketing

## Professor and Chair, Department of Marketing Apply locations:
Orlando, FL (Main Campus) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R113464
** The Opportunity
** The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) College of Business Administration invites applications for a 9-month, tenured professor and chair in the Department of Marketing. This position is located on the UCF main campus with an anticipated start date in Fall 2027.The chair of the Department of Marketing will serve as a central leader in advancing the department’s academic, research, and external engagement missions during a period of significant institutional momentum and investment.

Consistent with UCF’s identity as Florida’s technological university, the College of Business is expanding its focus on technology-enabled business transformation, industry engagement, and applied research while remaining deeply committed to student success and academic excellence. The college is entering a period of significant strategic investment and institutional momentum following a transformative $50 million philanthropic commitment from entrepreneur and investor Barry S.

Miller. This investment includes the creation of five $2 million endowed chairs intended to attract nationally recognized scholars working at the intersection of business, technology, markets, and organizational transformation. Together, these investments signal a long-term institutional commitment to building nationally prominent programs, expanding research capacity, strengthening industry partnerships, and positioning the college as a leader in preparing students and organizations to thrive in an economy increasingly shaped by data, automation, artificial intelligence, and technological change.

As a member of the college leadership team, the chair will work collaboratively with faculty, college leadership, alumni, and industry partners to guide the department’s strategic direction, strengthen its national visibility, and expand its impact in research, education, and industry engagement.

The chair is expected to support and elevate the department’s full range of scholarly strengths while helping position the department at the forefront of understanding how technology is transforming markets, organizations, and consumer experiences. The successful candidate will foster a collaborative and research-active environment that supports faculty development, intellectual diversity, and innovation across teaching, scholarship, and external engagement. The chair will also play a key role in strengthening relationships with industry and integrating those relationships into both the student experience and faculty research activity in ways that enhance career readiness, organizational relevance, and scholarly impact.

The chair will work closely with an associate chair who supports academic programs and departmental operations, enabling shared leadership and effective management of the department’s activities.
** Chair Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
*** Provide strategic leadership aligned with the department’s mission and priorities.
* Support faculty research productivity across diverse methodological traditions.
* Oversee academic programs and curriculum innovation.
* Support and strengthen the department’s doctoral program and contribute to the continued development of graduate and executive education offerings, including MBA programs.
* Lead faculty hiring, mentoring, and evaluation processes.
* Build and sustain relationships with industry, alumni, and external stakeholders.
* Promote student success and career readiness.
* Engage in fundraising and development activities in collaboration with the college.
* Represent the department within the college, university, and broader academic and professional communities.

The department has articulated a clear strategic direction centered on understanding how emerging technologies are reshaping markets, consumer behavior, business strategy, and societal outcomes. Building on existing strengths across consumer behavior, quantitative modeling, marketing strategy, and professional selling, the department seeks to become a…