Posting Details

Proposed Rank/Hiring TitleAssistant Professor, Marketing 
DepartmentMarketing
Proposed Hiring Contract Type
Non-Tenure Track End Date
Appointment Percent100%
Months per Year9 Months
Job SummaryThe AACSB-accredited School of Business Administration at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, invites candidates for a full-time, tenure track appointment as an Assistant Professor of Marketing beginning in the fall of 2022. The successful candidate is expected to take part in teaching, professional development, academic citizenship and service, and advising as specified below.

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and seeks to create a community of people who contribute to its distinctive mission. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of the University, and the School of Business Administration is committed to inclusive excellence. We welcome teacher-scholars with a commitment to inclusive, equity-minded teaching animated by the concepts of social justice, civic engagement, and systems of power, privilege, and oppression.
Essential FunctionsTeaching—The faculty member is expected to teach 9 credits each semester during the academic year at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in the marketing discipline. It is expected that this position holder would teach introductory Principles of Marketing courses with topics including product and brand management, pricing strategy, distribution channels and promotions, along with another marketing course in an area of the faculty member’s expertise. The faculty member is expected to prepare students to successfully work in a culturally diverse, global context. Future department needs may dictate shifts in teaching responsibilities. As part of our commitment to successful starts for our faculty, a one-semester, 3-credit teaching load reduction is available to new faculty hires in their first year. Summer teaching opportunities may also be available but are neither required nor guaranteed. 

Professional Development—This position requires that the faculty member remain current with marketing theory and practice and conduct quality research leading to publication in peer-reviewed academic journals in the discipline. Support is available to promote scholarly engagement.

Academic Citizenship & Service—The successful candidate will be a member of the faculty of the School of Business Administration, with full voting privileges in the University faculty assembly and the school, and as such is expected to be a contributing member of the Marketing discipline, the school, and the University, commensurate with their experience level. Participation on University and school committees is required. In addition, Gonzaga University and the School of Business Administration have strong ties to the larger Spokane community; thus, faculty engagement with the local community is also valued and expected.

Advising – There are no student advising requirements for first-year faculty, but academic advising will become part of the individual’s duties following a successful first year. 
Minimum QualificationsPhD in Marketing – ABD considered, with the expectation that the candidate will have fulfilled all their requirements by July 15, 2022Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in marketing Demonstrated ability to conduct quality research leading to publication in peer-reviewed academic journals in the disciplineDemonstrated willingness to advance the missions of the University and School of Business AdministrationDemonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a collegial environment Ability to develop a strong network with the business community
Desired Qualifications
Open Date07/14/2021
Close Date08/13/2021
Open Until FilledNo
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Hiring SalaryDOE
Special Instructions to ApplicantsTo apply, please visit our website at: https://gonzaga.peopleadmin.com/. Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit all of the following documents: (1) a cover letter, (2) a detailed curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, (4) teaching evaluations, (5) research statement and sample, and (6) names and contact information for three professional references to provide confidential letters of recommendation (letters will be requested once finalists are selected). Email inquiries to: Dr. Peggy Sue Loroz, Professor of Marketing, [email protected]. The position closes on August 13, 2021. For assistance with your online application, call 509.313.5996.  The cover letter should address how the candidate will advance the missions of Gonzaga University and the School of Business Administration in their teaching, scholarship, and service. In addition, candidates who have experience working with faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, and who can contribute to the departmental ethos and campus climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas. In the statement of teaching philosophy or elsewhere, candidates are encouraged to include reflections on how they create a learning environment in which all students can learn; the candidate’s strategies for including a diversity of perspectives, voices, and lived experiences in the learning process; and the candidate’s experience supporting traditionally underrepresented students in higher education (e.g., as connected to race, ability, LGBTQ+, first-gen status). Gonzaga University is interested in candidates who will contribute to developing leaders for others: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statementhttps://www.gonzaga.edu/school-of-business-administration.
EEO Statement Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.
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