University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas United States

Full, Department Chair

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    October 28, 2020
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Department Marketing Statement

The Department of Marketing in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) seeks applicants for a department chair and tenured Professor beginning Fall 2021. Preferred specialization is strategy/consumer behavior. Successful applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide academic leadership, mentor faculty and students, conduct and publish high-quality scholarly research, teach undergraduate and graduate marketing courses, and work collegially with and be sensitive to the needs of faculty and students from a culturally diverse urban population. Tenure is contingent upon Board of Regents approval.

The Department of Marketing is a collegial group consisting of eight tenured and tenure-track faculty members and offers undergraduate, masters (including Masters in Data Analytics), and doctoral degrees with a concentration in marketing. The Marketing Department has been consistently ranked among the top 100 programs by UT-Dallas in terms of publications, with the 2004-2020 UT-D rank being 53 in the U.S.Recent doctoral students have publications in the four top marketing journals and have been placed at: Michigan State University, University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, and University of Cincinnati etc.

The College of Business at UTSA is one of the 30 largest business schools in the nation; is AACSB accredited; offers a variety of master’s programs as well as Ph.D.programs in six areas; and ranks second in the nation in the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics. UTSA is a comprehensive public metropolitan university that serves approximately 34,000 students on three campuses in San Antonio. It is located at the edge of the scenic Texas Hill Country and offers the amenities of a major multicultural, metropolitan area. With a population of over 1.14 million, San Antonio is within a few hours drive of Dallas, Houston, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Mexican border. Additional information about UTSA, the College of Business, and the Department of Marketing, respectively, can be found at the following websites:

http://www.utsa.edu/https://business.utsa.edu/ and https://business.utsa.edu/marketing/.

The UTSA is an urban-serving, Hispanic thriving discovery enterprise deeply committed to student success and academic excellence.

Salary and the supporting start-up package are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. UTSA offers an attractive package of benefits including medical and dental coverage plus a choice of participation in the Teacher Retirement System or an Optional Retirement System.Responsibilities

Responsibilities include guiding and facilitating the activities and programs of the department, mentoring faculty and students, teaching undergraduate, masters, and/or Ph.D. courses (one course per semester), in addition to research and service. Tenure is contingent upon Board of Regents approval.Posting End Date

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to ensure the fullest consideration please submit your materials no later than November 25, 2020. Required Application Materials

The following documents are required to be attached in order to complete your application process. All documents must be uploaded as a single PDF

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV and personal statement, including research and teaching statements and a discussion on the role diversity and inclusion.Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications: (1) Ph.D. in marketing (2) strong evidence of scholarly research (a portfolio of research in marketing and engagement with a currently active research program in the field, with a strong record of publication productivity, including recent placements in top journals, e.g., JM, JMR, JCR, Marketing Science, etc.) and effective teaching consistent with appointment as a tenured full professor of marketing at UTSA; (3) evidence of academic leadership, and the ability and desire to work collegially with and be sensitive to the needs of faculty and students from a culturally diverse urban population; and (4) the ability and desire to mentor marketing Ph.D. students.Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: (1) Specialization in Strategy and/or Consumer Behavior; (2) Experience leading, supporting and developing faculty in their efforts to incubate, grow and sustain nationally recognized research portfolios.Additional Information

The full recruitment announcement, including application requirements, can be found at http://business.utsa.edu/ by clicking on ‘Faculty & Research’ and ‘Faculty Openings.’

Tenure is contingent upon Board of Regents approval

UTSA is a tobacco-free campus

Applicants who are selected for interviews must be able to show proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in the United States by time of hire.

UTSA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.EO/AA Statement

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The UTSA campus is accessible to persons with disabilities.