Assistant Professor Specializing in Marketing

Job No: 501235
Work Type: Faculty Full Time
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: Faculty
Department: Department of Mgmt & Marketing – 209320
Advertised: July 25, 2023 
Applications close: August 25, 2023

Position Summary:

The Management/Marketing department at the University of Dayton seeks applications for an Assistant Professor position (tenure track) specializing in Marketing, beginning August 16, 2024. The Management/Marketing department prides itself on fostering an environment where faculty value, support, and help one another grow as professionals. The department and university support a commitment to educating the next generation of professionals, as well as cultivating and supporting faculty engagement in research that makes a difference. As such, candidates who are interested in pursuing a balance of high quality scholarship and teaching would thrive in our environment, which values both.

Departmental faculty hold editorships at leading and high quality journals, serve as officers in organizations like ACR, and have published work in journals such as Nature, Journal of Marketing, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Service Research, Journal of Consumer Psychology, Journal of Applied Psychology, Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Retailing, and more. The department has two nationally ranked centers, The Crotty Center for Entrepreneurship that offers many opportunities for students and the community (from business plan competitions, to consulting, micro-lending, and angel investing) and the Fiore Talarico Center for Professional Selling home of the 2023 National Collegiate Sales Competition champions. Our faculty is active and highly collegial, and collaboration is encouraged and rewarded. Please visit our website to learn more about the School of Business in general (School of Business Administration).
The University of Dayton is a top tier, Catholic research university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, the University is a diverse community committed to advancing the common good through intellectual curiosity, academic rigor, community engagement and local, national and global partnerships and a commitment to social justice, equity and inclusion. Guided by the Marianist educational philosophy, we educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service. Moreover, the city of Dayton, and the surrounding environs, offers fantastic living opportunities. From pastoral, wooded communities to a burgeoning downtown area complete with restaurants featuring James Beard Award nominated chefs, Dayton has something for everyone. The city also features a thriving arts scene, including the nation’s second oldest ballet company, and a nationally renowned art museum. The University of Dayton is itself tucked into an attractive pocket of the city, next to an arboretum where you might find students jogging or neighbors walking their dogs. (Dayton.CVB)

Job responsibilities for this position include undergraduate and/or MBA teaching in marketing principles, consumer behavior, marketing research, and related courses. We also expect ongoing publication in leading and high quality academic journals. Faculty research is actively encouraged and supported (e.g., summer research grants, travel support). Further responsibilities include service to the department, University, and academic community, and collaborative engagement with colleagues.

At the University of Dayton, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply. (add informal mentoring component)

Minimum Qualifications:

  • ABD in Marketing, Business Administration or an equivalent related field, with a dissertation proposal that is nearing completion at the time of application from a program accredited by AACSB or EQUIS
  • Potential of publishing in leading and high quality academic journals as evidenced by an on-going stream of research or by having scholarship already published or under review
  • Effectiveness in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level in the marketing discipline, or an allied discipline
  • Effective written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
A record of publication in leading and/or high quality academic journals

  • Successful teaching experience as the instructor of record in one or more of the above-listed areas using various learning resources including technology and/or active learning strategies
  • Successful professional/community experience in marketing, sales, or allied areas
  • Successful experience and/or willingness to engage with students from socially and culturally diverse communities as part of class and/or extra-curricular activities
  • Successful experience and/or Willingness to work collaboratively with others (e.g. committee/professional service, co-teaching)
  • Effective oral communication skills
  • Effective interpersonal communication skills
  • An appreciation of the University’s Marianist values of theory-to-practice, practical wisdom, & community

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Posting closes at 11:55 PM EST August 25, 2023.
Initial interviews will be conducted through remote teleconference/Zoom.
Applicants must submit all of the following materials:

  • letter of application that addresses all minimum and any preferred qualifications met,
  • current CV,
  • summary of teaching evaluations and/or other evidence of effectiveness such as student correspondence, peer review of teaching, and
  • names and contact information for three professional references

If you do not currently have a Ph.D./D.B.A, a letter from your Chair/advisor is required indicating that a dissertation proposal defense is near completion.

Closing Statement:
The University of Dayton is a top tier, Catholic research university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, the University is a diverse community committed to advancing the common good through intellectual curiosity, academic rigor, community engagement and local, national and global partnerships. Guided by the Marianist educational philosophy, we educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service.
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The University is also pleased to provide support for spouses of prospective and newly hired faculty through its dual career program. While we cannot guarantee placement, we serve as an effective resource and support system for your spouse. Information can be found at http://www.udayton.edu/hr/employee_resources/dual_career_resources.php