Assistant Professor of Marketing

Assistant Professor of Marketing

Position: 9‑month, tenure track, starting Fall 2026 (August). Appointment is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The AACSB‑accredited Craig School of Business in the College of Business and Professional Studies at Missouri Western State University invites application for a tenure track, Assistant Professor of Marketing position beginning in Fall 2026 (August). Assistant Professors are responsible for educating students, engaging in original research, and producing scholarly or creative activities that are published or presented in peer‑reviewed settings.

• Teaching: teach undergraduate and graduate students in a specific field of marketing; participate in programs that promote instructional development; develop and manage curricular materials, ensuring they meet departmental and university standards; engage in campus initiatives related to teaching such as learning communities, honors programs, and applied learning.
• Scholarship: conduct scholarly and creative activities that lead to peer‑reviewed artifacts, performances, exhibitions, basic research, or creative expression; review and integrate prior research; apply current knowledge and innovations to important practices; focus on the nature and improvement of teaching.
• Service: document students’ attendance, participation, and academic progress; give and grade assignments, projects, quizzes, and examinations; plan and create lectures, in‑class activities, and assignments; maintain currency in one's area of expertise; provide academic advising and support related to academic progress; be accessible to students outside the classroom; engage in service activities supporting departmental, college, and university needs; support community outreach.

• Demonstrate disciplinary expertise in marketing.
• Exhibit existing and potential scholarly productivity and a desire to collaborate with colleagues and the regional industry and community.
• Show a desire to serve diverse undergraduate and adult learners through innovative teaching and advising.
• Be willing to serve on department committees and attend department meetings.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds.

• Doctorate in Marketing or a closely related field (ABD considered) or an AACSB‑accepted terminal degree (DBA) in a closely related field.
• Demonstrated record of scholarly or professional achievement and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience teaching elements of marketing or applied business experience.
• Experience teaching undergraduate or adult learners.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

• Evidence of teaching courses such as Digital Marketing, Advertising and Promotion, Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior, Principles of Marketing or Sales.
• Online teaching experience.

• Communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.
• Excellent teaching skills with the ability to coordinate with faculty and students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to engage large groups of people with complex material.
• Ability to teach with real‑world experience and demonstrate confidence presenting in a public forum.
• Technological adeptness: utilize electronic communications, online learning management systems, and other technologies related to the position.
• Passion for specific academic fields and general education.
• Clear understanding of curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcomes assessment.

Sedentary work: occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds; primarily sitting.