St. Ambrose University

St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of its Marketing Department. The successful candidate will lead the Marketing Department in the Patricia VanBruwaene College of Business. The chair will provide strategic leadership to the Marketing Department, its faculty, and its 100+ student majors. Chair duties include working to ensure the currency of the marketing curriculum and the engagement and impact of the student learning experience; managing course scheduling and faculty assignments; mentoring and supervising full-time and adjunct faculty; working collaboratively and cooperatively in the department, College, and University; and serving as an effective champion of the programs and courses offered by the department. The College seeks a candidate with the ability and interest to teach a variety of marketing and/or sales courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in both seated and online formats. Start date is August 15, 2024.

The Patricia VanBruwaene College of Business opened in its newly remodeled home in the fall of 2020. The University’s undergraduate programs are among the most highly enrolled at the University and the curriculum is being reimagined to offer students a highly relevant, project-oriented curriculum. Members of the business faculty are enthusiastic about delivering an innovative, relevant, learning experience closely aligned with workplace expectations so as to best prepare both traditional and nontraditional students to be successful in a knowledge and information-based economy. A spirit of entrepreneurial thinking permeates the business program and the broader university community.

 The successful candidate will:

• Hold a terminal degree in marketing or a related discipline from an accredited college or university. Additional consideration will be given to candidates with prior business industry experience.
• Demonstrate the capacity to lead the Marketing Department in developing and maintaining programs that are relevant to the dynamic field of Twenty-First Century marketing.
• Demonstrate the capacity to work productively and collaboratively with faculty and staff in the program, College, and University.
• Be enthusiastic about approaching teaching and learning in innovative ways that generate interest in the discipline, strengthen student engagement, and prepare students for professional success.
• Be comfortable with, or willing to learn, the use of digital technologies to enhance student engagement and learning.
• Be firmly committed to high quality teaching and to active, project-based/applied learning.
• Have the ability to create assignments and learning experiences that are directly relevant to the professional work environment.
• Be committed to mentoring students, including serving as an academic advisor.

Candidates are encouraged to provide evidence of their ability to successfully serve as chair of the marketing program; evidence of their ability to successfully facilitate student learning including strong professor-student relationships, commitment to student development, and creative pedagogical practice. All applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae (or resume), and the names and contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses) of three professional references. Original transcripts and background check will be required before the university makes an appointment.

St. Ambrose University is an independent, comprehensive, and Catholic diocesan university. Under the dynamic leadership of President Amy Novak (now in her third year), St. Ambrose is in the process of revising its mission statement. The new mission statement is organized around the values of courage, wisdom, justice, and service. The University is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment that recognizes and embraces diversity among students, faculty, and staff. The current enrollment of approximately 2,900 students includes 650 graduate students.

St. Ambrose University is located in Davenport, Iowa, a part of the Quad Cities metro region. The Quad Cities, located on the Mississippi River, have a population of close to 400,000 and represent the second largest metro region in the state of Iowa. The University is within a three-hour drive of Chicago and a four-hour drive of St. Louis.

St. Ambrose University is an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming and encouraging applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Interested applicants should apply and submit their materials online at https://stambroseuniv.applicantlist.com. St. Ambrose reserves the right to modify all job postings and job descriptions. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. EOE