Description
The School of Business at the University of Mount Union invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Marketing beginning August 1, 2024.
The School of Business offers a robust academic curriculum delivered by our team of highly qualified faculty who are dedicated to excellence in teaching, service, and discovery and we are supported by a strong Business Advisory Council and network of dedicated alumni. Our focus, as faculty, is to integrate and deliver practical applications of business theories through independent and collaborative strategies while focusing on communication, technology, community, and global perspectives. Our undergraduate majors in accounting, finance, human resource management, management, marketing, and public relations have internationally recognized credentials from the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Additionally, the school houses a nationally recognized, Commission on Sport Management (COSMA) accredited sport business program. Minors offered in the School of Business serve the entire University community, and include accounting, business administration, economics, entrepreneurship, leadership, and sport business.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate marketing courses in the areas of consumer behavior, digital marketing, marketing principles, and selling and sales management.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must possess a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in marketing or a closely related business discipline from an ACBSP-accredited or similar accredited university. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to serve as an advisor and mentor for undergraduate majors, support students in research, and participate in research and service activities within the School of Business, the College of Applied and Social Sciences (CASS), the University of Mount Union, and the community.
Descriptive Information
Compensation: Competitive, based on qualifications. Fringe benefits include a contribution by the University to TIAA; contribution by the University toward hospitalization, major medical, disability, and group life insurance; UMU tuition for qualified dependents, and opportunity for tuition exchange.
Equal Opportunity: The University of Mount Union is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Mount Union prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, marital or parental status, pregnancy, disability, or genetic information in student admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or employment as now or may hereafter be required by university policy and federal or state law.
Descriptive Information: The University of Mount Union, a private Midwestern institution founded in 1846, offers a rigorous and relevant academic program that is grounded in the liberal arts. Mount Union’s 2,100 students can select from 56 broad-based and career-specific undergraduate majors and four graduate programs. Known for its personal approach, the institution boasts a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. Mount Union’s 123-acre campus, located in Alliance, OH, is primarily residential, and $110 million has been invested in its grounds and facilities since 2005. The University strives to make its education accessible to students of all financial backgrounds, and alumni experience outstanding opportunities for success. For more information, visit www.mountunion.edu.
Candidates should provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references to the Marketing Assistant Professor Search Committee. Electronic applications are required and can be submitted online at http://www.mountunion.edu/employment. Please direct any questions to the search committee chair, Professor Joel Evans, [email protected]. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.