East Central University

The Business Administration Department in the Stonecipher School of Business at East Central University (ECU) invites applications for a full-time position (tenure track) in Marketing with beginning Fall 2023. The Business Administration Department offers an undergraduate program with concentrations in entrepreneurship, finance, general business, marketing, and management. The department added the Master in Management degree program in 2016, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology Management in 2021.

ECU is a student-centered regional state university located in Ada, Oklahoma. ECU offers thirty undergraduate baccalaureate degree programs in arts and letters, business, education, mathematics and sciences, nursing, and the social sciences; and six master’s degrees in accounting, education, human resources, management, and psychology, ECU’s 4,000 (average) students come from 33 countries and 25 different states. About 62% of the 154 faculty members hold doctorates. For more information, visit our website at http://www.ecok.edu.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Marketing and possibly other business topics in management, MIS, business communications, business analytics, or foundation business courses as qualified. Non-teaching duties include departmental and university committee assignments and student advising. A commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarly activity and professional service is expected. Successful candidates will have the potential to collaborate with students and faculty across disciplines and become involved with the local business community, student internships/research, the student organization Business Leaders Association (BLA), and provide faculty advisement for the student chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA). Additional academic service includes supporting the enhancement of the visibility of the business program by conducting cross-disciplinary and community programs promoting the business program.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Candidates must have either (1) a Ph.D. in Marketing or related area, (2) a DBA with a specialty in Marketing, (3) a doctorate degree in a related discipline with experience in Marketing, Public Relations, or Advertising, (4) a JD with significant graduate experience in a related business field, or (5) an MBA or master’s degree in a related discipline with a minimum 18 graduate hours in teaching area of Marketing. Candidates with previous university teaching experience or equivalent professional experience are preferred. Applicants with experience using instructional technology (internet, Instructional software, and Blackboard) and possess the ability to teach in traditional, blended, and online environments are preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TO APPLY: Applications should consist of (1) a detailed cover letter addressing the expectations of the position; (2) a current resume/curriculum vitae; (3) a list of three professional references with complete contact information and a notation describing the work relationship with each; (4) a statement of teaching philosophy; and (5) a completed *Disclosure Statement. (Official transcripts are required upon hiring.)

Applications should be sent electronically to Employment Services at es@ecok.edu. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The starting date will be August 2023. For more information about ECU, visit our website at http://www.ecok.edu.

 ***Please do not include a full Social Security Number on documents. Please provide only the last four (4) digits. We may never receive your information if a full Social Security Number is listed on any document. Our email system will reject emails if it detects a full Social Security Number, therefore Employment Services will not receive your information. ***

East Central University, in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admission, employment, financial aid, and educational services. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Employment Services Director, 1100 E. 14th St., Admin. 160, Ada, OK 74820, (580) 559-5260.