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Title: Assistant Professor, Marketing

Position Type: Fulltime Faculty

Search Type: Tenure Track - 30 days

Department: 22R000 - College of Business

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Lixun Su

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The College of Business at Eastern Kentucky University, an AACSB International accredited school, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for Academic Year 2025-2026. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in Marketing (Ph.D. or D.B.A.) from an AACSB International accredited institution. ABD applicants may be considered but must have a Ph.D. (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment. The position begins August 2025.

The position serves both business and non-business majors. Excellence in, and a commitment to, teaching is essential. In addition to face-to-face instruction, some online teaching experience may be helpful. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate introductory and intermediate Marketing courses in a standard annual teaching load. Teaching will include, but is not limited to, courses in principles of marketing for business and non-business majors, as well as consumer behavior, international marketing, digital marketing, and marketing research and analysis. Along with excellence in teaching, conducting and publishing high-quality scholarly research and providing service to the profession, the University, and the business community consistent with EKU’s mission are required. In addition, membership and participation in state, regional, national, or international professional organizations is recommended.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Earned doctoral degree in Marketing (Ph.D. or D.B.A.) from an AACSB International accredited institution. ABD applicants may be considered but must have a Ph.D. (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment.

Experience:

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional experience and/or teaching experience are desired.

Job Duties:

• 50% - Maintain a standard teaching load, teaching courses as assigned at the times and in the locations necessary to meet the needs of EKU students - (Essential)
• 10% - Utilize effective teaching methods, innovative teaching techniques, and teaching modalities, and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures as a means to help meet the needs of EKU students - (Essential)
• 30% - Develop and maintain an active research agenda - (Essential)
• 10% - Advise students, fulfill program, departmental, college, and university committee assignments - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position may be considered for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions: Applicant documents include:

- Cover letter
- Vitae
- Copies of unofficial transcripts
- Contact information for 3 professional references

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.