The AACSB-accredited Jack Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Marketing, beginning Fall 2022. The successful candidate will help continue the department’s strategic focus on transformative technologies in marketing. This faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of digital marketing, marketing analytics, artificial intelligence, smart retailing, “big data” and/or related areas, although actual teaching assignments are based on the needs of the department. The position will entail a 3/3 teaching load with courses offered both day and evening, with the possibility of online and/or blended courses.
Requirements:
This position requires a doctorate in marketing or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited university. The ideal candidate will have an excellent teaching record, relevant business experience and a demonstrated capability to produce scholarly work publishable in refereed journals. In addition, candidates should have teaching and research focused on smart retailing, e-commerce, “Internet of things”, disruptive technology or other aspects of digital transformation in the marketing realm.
Additional Information:
SHU’s Jack Welch College of Business & Technology (WCBT) enrolls over 2,000 students. It is housed on SHU’s West Campus, approximately one mile from the main campus. Opened in Fall 2019, in the former world headquarters of General Electric, the west campus is focused on digital innovation and how it is transforming business in the 21st century. The campus includes state-of-the art labs, equipment, and studios to support research on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, financial computation, machine learning, augmented reality/virtual reality, and e-game design.
The WCBT offers undergraduate degrees in Accounting, Economics, Fashion Marketing and Merchandising, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sports Management, and Hospitality, Resort & Tourism Management. The WCBT’s School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE) offers undergraduate degrees in Computer Science/Information Technology, Game Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The college offers a number of Master’s degree programs which include our flagship MBA, MS in Accounting, MS Business Analytics, MS Finance and Investment Management, MS HR Management, MS Digital Marketing, and the Doctorate in Business Administration (Finance). Additionally, the SCSE offers Master of Science programs in Computer Science, Information Technology and Cybersecurity.
Nearly sixty-five full-time faculty and eleven staff members bring an impressive range of expertise to the WCBT with terminal degrees and advanced training from leading universities. The WCBT is committed to enhancing its reputation and its engagement with the business community while raising its scholarly profile, and supporting faculty research and development.
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates may submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, samples of publications or research papers or examples of professional contributions, student evaluations, and three letters of reference. If letters are not available at time of application, please provide names and contact information of referees when prompted. Application materials must be submitted using Sacred Heart University online application process in order to be considered. Questions regarding this position may be addressed to Dr. Gerardo Moreira ([email protected]).