UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Gies College of Business
Department of Business Administration
Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor – Marketing Area

The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to campus via outstanding research, teaching, and service. 

Applications are invited from qualified individuals for an 100% full-time Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor position in Marketing within the Department of Business Administration. Instructors are expected to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels and engage in activities that maintain faculty qualifications under AACSB guidelines.

The Department of Business Administration is a large and diverse unit, which includes graduate and undergraduate programs across seven academic areas (i.e., Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, International Business, Marketing, Operations Management, Information Systems, and Supply Chain).  Additional information about the Department may be found here.  

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu.EEO.

SPECIFIC DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Clinical faculty draw on specialized knowledge gained from professional practice. Responsibilities can include delivering an effective and engaging classroom experience, engaging in applied or experiential work that leverages specialized practices in fields the department deems relevant, and publicly engaging with current and potential partners on campus and within the larger business community. Candidates must have at least a masters in Marketing or a related field or equivalent degree and extensive professional experience. Successful candidates must have at least 10 years of experience in senior leadership in digital marketing and customer facing positions, and demonstrated excellence in teaching at undergraduate and professional graduate degree programs at an accredited institution.  Preferred experience in online teaching development and instruction, entrepreneurship experience, and teaching in digital marketing, sales, and media sales. 

Instructors deliver an effective and engaging classroom experience and support the department through service responsibilities. Candidates must have at least a masters in Marketing or a related field or equivalent degree and some professional experience.  Preferred experience in online teaching development and instruction, entrepreneurship experience, and teaching in digital marketing, sales, and media sales. 

SALARY: Salary is commensurate with experience.

PROPOSED STARTING DATE: August 16, 2021.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

For full consideration, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information of three professional references, and evidence of past teaching success.  Please indicate the rank applying for within the cover letter.  Applications must be received by February 10, 2021. Interviews may occur before this date, but all applications submitted by February 10, 2021 will be fully evaluated.  Applications and supplemental materials must be submitted online at https://jobs.illinois.edu.  

For further information regarding application procedures, please contact the Department of Business Administration Human Resources at [email protected].

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