Tenure Track Appointment in Marketing
Trent University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in Marketing in the
School of Business at the rank of Assistant Professor to start July 1, 2024. The School of
Business is seeking an outstanding early career scholar with expertise in Marketing. We are
particularly interested in a candidate with a research and teaching focus in the areas of digital
marketing and advanced marketing data analytics. This position is located at Trent’s Durham
Campus and is subject to budgetary approval.
Trent University is the top-ranked primarily undergraduate university in Ontario, Canada with a
reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Located in the Greater Toronto Area, in the
city of Oshawa, Trent University Durham offers a learning experience that is the perfect blend
of urban life and a closely knit-campus community. The School of Business offers research
informed, pedagogically innovative and community engaged undergraduate and graduate
programs. The successful candidate will contribute to the School’s areas of strength and
program specialization in Marketing. Information about the School of Business is available at
www.trentu.ca/business.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or be close to completion by the date of appointment) in
Marketing. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience and potential for
excellence in research, teaching and service commensurate with the Assistant Professor rank.
Responsibilities will include contributing to curriculum development and course delivery in the
School of Business and developing and expanding a high quality externally funded research
program, including grants from Canada’s federal funding agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC). The
successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach courses at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels, and to develop new courses in their area of focus.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit applications in PDF format by email to
[email protected], specifying “Tenure Track Marketing” in the subject heading. Applications
should include a cover letter and a curriculum vitae; a research statement and examples of
significant scholarship; a teaching portfolio including a teaching philosophy statement and
evidence of teaching effectiveness such as syllabi and a summary of teaching evaluations; and
the names and contact information of three (3) references who may be contacted to support
the application. Applicants may also submit a self-identification form as part of their
application package.
Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2024.
Trent University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus community. All
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent
residents will be given priority. Preference will be given to candidates from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities or racialized groups and LGBTQ2+ people.
Trent University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment
processes. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or require an
accessible version of a document/publication, please contact [email protected].
For further information about this position, please email Byron Lew, Director, School of
Business, [email protected].
While all applicants are thanked for their interest and applications to this position, only those
selected for an interview will be contacted.