Professor and Chair, Department of Marketing

The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida's College of Business Administration invites applications for a 9‑month tenured professor and chair in the Department of Marketing. The position is located on the UCF main campus with an anticipated start date in Fall 2027.

• 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 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.

• Development of a Technology and Markets Living Lab integrating research, teaching, and industry collaboration.
• Creation of a Marketing Insights Collaborative to enhance research productivity and visibility.
• Establishment of a Sales Center supporting the department's nationally ranked Professional Selling Program.
• Launch of Professional MBA concentrations in Supply Chain and Digital Marketing.
• Expansion of corporate partnerships, speaker series, and conference initiatives.
• Progress toward becoming a named and endowed Department of Marketing.

• Ph.D. in Marketing or a closely related field from an AACSB‑accredited institution at the time of application.
• Demonstrated record teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of professor.
• Demonstrated academic administrative leadership experience (e.g., department chair, associate chair, program director, or comparable role).
• Evidence of scholarly contributions in marketing or related fields.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and support a research‑active, multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to support and respect diverse research traditions, including behavioral, quantitative, and strategy‑oriented scholarship.
• Record of effective leadership in complex academic environments, including faculty development, program oversight, and external engagement.
• Interest in or engagement with research related to technology‑driven marketing contexts.
• Experience fostering collaboration across faculty with varied methodological approaches.
• Demonstrated success in faculty development and mentoring.
• Experience building partnerships with industry and external stakeholders.
• Evidence of involvement in program development or innovation.
• Experience with fundraising, corporate engagement, or development initiatives.
• Leadership roles in academic or professional organizations.

• Letter of interest.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Leadership statement (optional but encouraged).
• List of references.
• Selected publications or working papers.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to Dr. Michael Caputo at mcaputo.

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Pursuant to Florida Statute 1010.35, additional screening applies to applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. affiliated with or have had at least one year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

Open until filled.