Assistant/Associate Professor Professional Practice in Marketing

Application Deadline:

Open until filled.

Position Details:

This full-time faculty positions is on-campus and in-person. 

Texas Christian University invites applications for the non-tenure track position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Marketing in the Neeley School of Business beginning August 2024.

The marketing department is focused on hiring an individual who has the interest and expertise to teach undergraduate and graduate-level quantitatively-oriented courses (using appropriate instructional approaches and software) in (1) Marketing Research and (2) Marketing Analytics. The position requires a Ph.D. in marketing or a related field but is not a tenure track position. The position entails teaching 12 credit hours (4 courses) per semester, teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level (e.g., MBA, MS in Business Analytics), providing high-level service to the department, college, and university, and performing other faculty responsibilities. 

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to enhancing the professional environment in the Neeley School. Candidates must have relevant experience in teaching marketing research and marketing analytics courses. Evidence of a strong track record and excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is essential. Applicants will not be evaluated on the basis of their research, and there are no expectations of research productivity for re-appointment. Appointment level depends on relevant teaching and/or professional experience. Salary range is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

Department Details:

The marketing department offers undergraduate majors in marketing and an MBA concentration in the area. The department also offers courses in the MS in Business Analytics program, and it runs the TCU Sales Center at the Neeley School of Business. The department also offers customized executive education and an EMBA course in advanced marketing strategy. For further information about the department and faculty, and our TCU Sales Center see https://www.tcu.edu/academics/programs/marketing.php, and https://neeley.tcu.edu/salescenter.

School/College Description:

The nationally ranked TCU Neeley School of Business has approximately 3,000 students enrolled across undergraduate and graduate programs, with approximately one third of TCU students in its programs as majors, minors or advanced degree seekers. Departments include Accounting, Business Information Systems, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Management and Leadership, Marketing and Supply and Value Chain Management, as well as seven graduate programs including full-time, part-time and online MBA and MS degrees. The Neeley School was ranked #9 in the nation and #1 in Texas for highest starting salaries for undergraduates in 2022 (Poets&Quants). The school’s BBA is ranked #21 Best Undergraduate program in 2023, and was named one of the top 10 Undergraduate Business Schools to Watch in 2022 (Poets&Quants). The Neeley School has the #4 ranked full-time MBA in Texas in 2022 (Bloomberg Businessweek) and the #32 MBA in the World in 2022 (Wall Street Journal/Time Higher Education). 

The Neeley School is committed to fostering an inclusive, scholarly community composed of individuals who, through their diverse and sometimes competing perspectives, contribute to a free and intellectually challenging culture where students, faculty, staff and alumni have equitable opportunities and can forge paths toward personal and professional growth. We build upon the momentum generated by living the Neeley Promise: The Neeley School of Business unleashes human potential with leadership at the core and innovation in our spirit.

University & Fort Worth Description:

ABOUT TCU 

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine. 

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.

At TCU, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an educational imperative directly tied to the University mission, vision, and strategic plan. Fulfilling TCU’s mission to develop ethical leaders and critical thinkers in a global community depends on the University’s ability to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive campus leads to innovation, broadened perspective, and understanding—values that are foundational aspects of higher education. For the fourth consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with core values and creates a campus culture where everyone is respected and included.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country. 

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

Applicants should attach the following to the online application: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vita, (3) a teaching portfolio consisting of at least: a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of diversity, and course evaluations/summary information about student ratings for recently taught college-level business courses, and (4) three references with addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Letters of recommendation may be requested at a later time in the process from your three references. Your references will receive an email from TCU asking them to upload their LOR on your behalf. The starting date for the position is August 2024. 

Applications must be submitted electronically through the TCU HR system at https://jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/search/faculty-jobs. From there, click on “M.J. Neeley School of Business” in the list of categories on the right side of the page, then find the Assistant or Associate PPP Position.

Please direct any questions to: 
Texas Christian University 
Office of Human Resources 
[email protected] 
817-257-7790

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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