Summary
Trinity University invites applications for a position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Business Administration, effective August 2021. The position requires at minimum a Master’s Degree in Marketing or closely related field, Ph.D. or A.B.D. preferred (Visiting Instructor with Master’s degree or ABD). A successful applicant will also demonstrate an appreciation of Trinity’s general education requirements with its emphasis on experiential learning, community engagement, and global awareness. The ideal candidate would have established experience in teaching undergraduate marketing courses. Successful candidates will be able to exhibit documented excellent recent teaching evaluations, potential for impactful research and proven interest in pedagogical innovation.
Trinity’s AACSB-accredited School of Business graduates an average of 150 business majors per year. The School offers B.S. degrees in Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, and Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing (projected to become a B.S. with a major in Marketing in the 2021-22 academic year), in addition to a B.A. in Business Administration for students pursuing a second major.
For more information about the School of Business and the Department of Business Administration Programs, please see the respective web pages.
Trinity University is a small, private, highly selective, primarily undergraduate institution with an endowment of over one billion dollars. The university boasts small class sizes and strong collegiality among faculty across disciplines. Trinity has a liberal arts and sciences tradition and a commitment to exceptional programs in selected professional fields. The undergraduate student body of approximately 2,500 students from 43 states and 47 foreign countries has an average SAT score of 1363. In 2020, U.S. News and World Report ranked Trinity #1 overall for regional universities in the west, as well as #1 in best value.
The 125-acre Trinity campus is located in San Antonio, the seventh largest city in the United States, at the edge of the Texas Hill Country. The city, itself, offers diverse cultural opportunities and an appealing year-around climate. It is the center of a diversified and vibrant South Texas economy, including the headquarters of Fortune 500 companies.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide effective instruction at the undergraduate level, in areas that support and enhance the core pedagogical instruction provided by faculty in the Marketing area. Expected teaching load is the equivalent of three courses per academic semester (nine credit hours);
- Primary teaching responsibility will be Principles of Marketing and Marketing Research (with a Data Analytics emphasis), with a willingness to teach International Marketing and other teaching assignments as needed;
- Developing relationships with local and regional organizations in the marketing area.
Requirements
Experience
Required:
- Evidence of commitment to high quality classroom performance;
- Understanding of the Trinity mission with an interest in interdisciplinary teaching and engagement; and
- Demonstrated collegiality, respect, and empathy for the inclusion of diverse stakeholders.
Education Requirements
Required:
Master’s degree in Marketing or closely related field
Preferred:
Doctoral degree in Marketing or a closely related field (ABD considered)
Application Details
How to apply
To apply, please send pdf versions of the following:
- A letter of interest that specifically highlights your qualifications and experience as they relate to the position description;
- Current Resume/CV;
- A list of names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses for three references; and
- Any recent teaching evaluations (if available).
To apply, send an email with the title “SEARCH – VMKTG” to:
Dr. Mario Gonzalez-Fuentes – Chair of Search Committee
[email protected]
Contact
Contact Information
Dr. Mario Gonzalez-Fuentes
Search Committee Chair
[email protected]
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