The University of Hartford, Barney School of Business seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Marketing to start in August 2025. Successful applicants are expected to teach courses in Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, and Marketing Analytics on-site and online in graduate and undergraduate programs.

Candidates should be committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship, and contribute to the department, Barney School of Business, and the University, as well as to the profession and business / non-profit community. Faculty members normally teach three courses per semester at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, both on-ground and on-line. The Barney School offers both day and evening classes. Candidates will teach a range of courses such as Marketing Strategy, Marketing Analytics, and Consumer Behavior, and will have the opportunity to develop new courses. Candidates should demonstrate a capacity to engage diverse students in their teaching as well as an ability to recruit diverse students to the college. There are opportunities to teach in our innovative University Interdisciplinary Studies and Honors programs.

Given our AACSB accreditation and our dedication to scholarship, candidates are expected to publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at relevant academic and business conferences. Research opportunities at the greater Hartford urban area include the focus on marketing activities of local corporate and small businesses that are partnering with the University of Hartford. The Upper Albany Main Street incubator affiliated with Barney School of Business provides additional opportunities for research in Marketing.

Candidates are expected to participate in Department, College, and University level committees and to serve as faculty advisors to students.

In their letter of intent, candidates should reflect on the following:

The University of Hartford is an open and welcoming community, which values diversity in all its forms. In addition, the University aspires to have its faculty and staff reflect the rich diversity of its student body and the Hartford region. Candidates committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural issues are encouraged to apply. The University of Hartford is committed to anti-racist values and actions.

Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. At the University of Hartford we are committed to community. We are an academic community that values integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment. Enriched by our diversity and our engagement with one another, we take pride in our shared traditions and experiences. We are dedicated to building a culture that respects all of its members and celebrates their contributions as we work together to strengthen our community. The full text of our academic mission, vision, and values can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/campus-leadership/office-provost/faculty-development/and a listing of Affinity Networks can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/affinity-groups.aspx. We are especially proud of our partnership with NorthStar Collective, a group of colleges and universities in the New England region who are committed to transforming their institutions and uplifting BIPOC faculty on their campuses.

The Barney School of Business is nationally ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek (undergraduate), U.S. News and World Report (MBA) and Princeton Review (overall business school). The Barney School of Business enrolls over 1,000 students in nine undergraduate majors, fourteen undergraduate minors, and four graduate programs. The programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a designation given to the top 6% of business schools globally. The mission of the Barney School of Business is to cultivate and inspire intellectually curious learners to be competent, confident, and connected. Through our programs, we create an authentic learning experience that empowers learners to become effective business leaders. We invest in our faculty and staff and provide opportunities to expand their professional development. More information on the school and its mission can be found at http://www.hartford.edu/barney

The University of Hartford employs full-time faculty who bring significant skills, experience, knowledge and empathy to recruit, inspire, support and retain our diverse student body now and in the future. At least 36% of our students represent the BIPOC community. An increasing number of these students are the first in their families to attend college and all of our students need to be prepared to thrive in and contribute to a diverse society. Candidates for faculty positions should include in their materials a short essay explaining how their teaching practice meet the needs of the diverse population of students at the University of Hartford, focusing, in particular, on pedagogical approaches that support student success for those who are new to college and/or whose cultural background includes experience with systemic oppression due to race, gender, or other factors. If relevant, candidates should also comment on research, scholarship, practice or creative activity that will contribute to the inclusive excellence goals to which the University of Hartford is committed. It is recommended that candidates approach this statement thoughtfully and use specific examples to illustrate their diversity statement.