Assistant/Associate Professor – Marketing – Tenure Track

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location: UCMO – Warrensburg, MO
Job Type: Faculty Full Time
Job Number: 202400058
Division: Dept of Marketing, Public Rel & Spo
Opening Date: 09/25/2024

Description

Faculty within the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies at University of Central Missouri support the university’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students.  This includes quality teaching, advising, collegiality and communication.  In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.

Examples of Duties

Teaching – The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality teaching in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality teaching, faculty must be committed to the success of students as well as ongoing assessment of curriculum and of student learning.

• Keep current in your discipline.
• Organize courses to facilitate quality student engagement and high impact practices.
• Assist department/school chairs with scheduling of classes that meet the needs of students.
• Comply with departmental, college, and university standards concerning the academic quality and integrity of their classes.
• Keep current in their use of technology by attending university training sessions and other professional development opportunities.
• Be available to meet students outside the classroom by being available before or after classes by scheduling office hours both in a physical and electronic format to include in person and virtual office hours.
• Assist with department and college assessment and be proactive with modifications to curriculum based on assessment feedback.

Scholarship/Professional Development – The strength of a university rests on the knowledge and skills of its faculty. Faculty must stay current in their field of expertise/teaching area.

• Authoring academic writings.
• Presentation of work at local/state/regional/national conferences.
• Active membership and/or office holding in professional organizations at the local/state/regional/national level.

Service – An expectation of a professional faculty member is to serve the department, college, and university community.

• Attending department/college/university meetings
• Engaging in committee work that will advance the department/college/institution.
• Assisting with student recruitment.
• Participating in graduation and convocation ceremonies.

Advising – A primary responsibility of faculty is the proper, timely, competent and professional advising of students.

• Be knowledgeable of the requirements of their degree programs as stated in the appropriate catalog(s).
• Meet/advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g. curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options and career preparation).
• Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.

Communication – Faculty should communicate effectively and in a timely manner with students and colleagues at all levels of the institution. This implies an understanding of the communication hierarchy within departments, colleges, and administrative levels. Timely communication with students supports other faculty responsibilities (teaching, advising).

• Cultivate a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other faculty/staff within their own department, the college and the university.
• Be responsive and timely. Respond to student phone calls and email messages within university guidelines.

Typical Qualifications 

Education:

Doctoral degree (ABD considered) in marketing or related field.

Experience:

General qualifications include evidence of high-quality writing and scholarly activity; involvement with professional organizations; effective teaching at the collegiate level; and computer and technology application skills.

Supplemental Information

The Marketing Program at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg invites applications for a nine-month (9) tenure-track Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of January 2025. Responsibilities include (a) teaching nine credit hours of undergraduate/graduate coursework per semester in Marketing and related areas, including but not limited to, principles of marketing, marketing research, retail management, social media marketing and strategy, in both traditional and online learning environments, (b) engaging in scholarship, including mentoring undergraduate and/ or graduate research; and (c) providing service to the college and university.

Candidates must complete an on-line faculty profile found at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo. Apply to position number 998559.

Attach to the faculty profile a letter of application, current curriculum vita, and copies of transcripts showing all degrees completed. Initial applications may include unofficial transcripts. You are welcome to include other documentation of teaching effectiveness with the application. Please list on the faculty profile the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for three (3) professional references. These documents must be attached to the faculty profile at the time of application. Only completed on-line faculty profiles with attached documents will be reviewed for this position. Finalists for the position will be asked to submit official transcripts as a part of the interview process.

If contacted for an interview, three (3) letters of recommendation may be requested.
For more information about the position, contact Dr. Charlie Schwepker at [email protected] or by phone at (660) 543-8554.

Review begins: Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

For information about the on-line application process, contact Human Resources at jobs.ucmo.edu or (660) 543-4255.

The University of Central Missouri is an AA/EEO/ADA employer.

About the University of Central Missouri: Since 1871, the University of Central Missouri has been transforming students into lifelong learners who are dedicated to service. UCM’s more than 10,500 students come from nearly every state and 50 countries, with nearly 90 percent from the state of Missouri. UCM offers more than 150 programs of study and 37 graduate programs. Our graduates are in high demand, with 97 percent finding employment or continuing their education within six months of earning their degree.

Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Temporary or adjunct positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of this position and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.