Type: Full-Time
Posted: 08/02/2021
Salary: $90,000.00 – $98,000.00 Annually
Location: St. George, UT
Job Type: Full-Time Faculty
Division: College of Business
Job Number: 22FAC960-1
Position Announcement
The Department of Management & Marketing at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position, emphasizing in Marketing. This position will start Fall Semester or August 2022. The DSU Marketing program currently offers a marketing BA/BS major (with four emphases), as well as a minor and marketing certificates. More information about the department, faculty, and its degree offerings can be found online at https://marketing.dixie.edu.
Responsibilities
- Design and teach 24 credit hours of lower and/or upper division courses per academic year, plus provide institutional service as defined by University Policy and the College of Business. Courses could include Marketing, Digital Marketing, Promotion, Market Research, Statistics, and other related areas at both lower and upper division levels as assigned. Instruction methods must align with DSU’s Strategic Plan, namely active learning, applied/hands-on, and career-ready curriculum.
- Advise students in Marketing and other required area.
- Promote extracurricular experiential learning programs in Marketing.
- Perform defined campus-wide duties, including holding office hours, attendance at department and division meetings, and adhere to college policies.
- Should be technology literate and/or willing to become certified in online instruction and teach one or more courses online and/or in a blended format.
- Fulfill scholarship and service requirements of faculty within the tenure track, in compliance with university policy.
- Maintain faculty qualification status for Scholarly Academic (SA) faculty, according to AACSB standards.
- Perform other faculty duties as prescribed by AACSB accreditation standards for SA faculty.
Qualifications
- PhD in Marketing required; those that are ABD will be considered if degree will be completed by August 2022.
- Industry work experience in marketing, with demonstrated quantitative skills, preferred.
- Expertise in digital marketing and market research preferred.
- Ability to develop innovative curriculum, appropriate course content, and teach under a variety of teaching situations.
- Demonstrated ability of successfully teaching college marketing courses (finalists will be required to demonstrate competence in a teaching demonstration during the interview process).
- Ability to communicate clearly with students, staff, and colleagues, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work well with students and other faculty members and contribute to a “team” concept.
Supplemental Information
POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time (9-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service begins August 2022, with pay & benefits starting July 1, 2022. Annual base salary of $90,000-$98,000 depending upon qualifications & experience; additional compensation available for summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance and wellness programs, life, disability, retirement, undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, etc. See https://humanresources.dixie.edu/employee-benefits/ under “Benefits Summary” for more details.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins September 7, 2021; position open until filled. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (approximately one page, single-spaced, about their teaching or other experience, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population). Please upload all of the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office (435) 652-7520.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Dixie State University (DSU) is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic institution committed to exceptional student learning and success. DSU has adopted an instructional approach of “active learning. active life” and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, DSU is located in picturesque southwestern Utah with its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. The nearest metropolitan area is Las Vegas, NV (120 miles), with amenities such as an international airport and professional sporting teams. Click here to learn more about the University.
Dixie State University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 12,000 students. We offer over 230 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. DSU seeks to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university. DSU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of DSU are fully committed to Affirmative Action and within its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Dixie State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or DSU’s non-discrimination policies:
- Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury – [email protected], HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
- Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Abby Del Giacco – [email protected], 435-652-7731.
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.dixie.edu/ or contact:
- U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, [email protected], 800-421-3481.
- U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, [email protected], 303-844-5695.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Benefits
Highlights from DSU’s benefits package include:
- 14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;
- Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Dixie State;
- Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;
- Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;
- Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;
- Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.
DSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The President and employees of Dixie State University are fully committed to Affirmative Action and to its policies of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in all programs, activities, services, and employment with regard to race / ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a person with a disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, and protected veteran’s status.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.