Open Term Faculty of Marketing (Sales)

Position Title:
Open Term Faculty of Marketing (Sales)

Appointment Type:
Faculty

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University in Ames, IA is now accepting applications for a Teaching Professor (rank will be dependent on experience and qualifications – Lecturer/Assistant/Associate/Professor) to teach full-time or part-time at the undergraduate level within the Marketing Department. Primary courses to be taught include, but are not limited to: Foundation of Sales, Sales Management, and or Advanced Sales classes. Additional responsibilities include: participating in department service activities, advising undergraduate students, and interacting with industry partners. Possibility of organizing/traveling with students to sales competitions also exists.

The successful candidate will be able to deliver course materials through a number of delivery modes (online, hybrid, in-person). The position will start in Fall 2024.

The teaching requirement is to teach sales and/or marketing classes. Candidates will be considered for a full-time or part-time position depending on course availability and candidate’s experience.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in Business, or a Master’s degree in a related field and Professional Sales experience
- Must meet the college’s faculty qualification standards for AACSB Accreditation

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience teaching university level sales, marketing or related courses
- Professional selling or Sales management experience of 10 years or more

- Experience leading or contributing to a sales center at a University

Iowa State University

In addition to being classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University – Extensive, Iowa State is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation.  Close to 30,000 students are enrolled and are served by over 6,200 faculty and staff. Committed to its land-grant mission, the University is organized into eight colleges, including the Graduate College. The University provides a broad array of academic degree programs, including more than 100 bachelor degree programs, one professional degree (the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine offered through the College of Veterinary Medicine), over 100 masters programs, over 80 Ph.D. programs, and over 60 certificate programs.  In FY 23, Iowa State secured over $300m in external research funding, which was a new record for the institution.  Iowa State has over 310,000 living alumni, including over 45,000 living graduates of the Ivy College of Business. 

The University’s strategic plan is based upon four pillars: innovative solutions, education experience, community engagement, and knowledge + discovery. Intersected and interwoven throughout the pillars are its land-grant university hallmarks of teaching, research, service, and extension. Most importantly, the pillars give structure and direction on how the university will make a difference for its state and world in the years ahead.

The Ivy College of Business

The Ivy College of Business is a college on the move with highly ranked undergraduate and graduate programs and several new degrees.  Bringing together world-class faculty, staff, programs, and facilities to deliver business education for a rapidly changing world, the College prepares students for a future of progress and positive impact on the world.  The Ivy College currently enrolls over 4,800 undergraduate and graduate students who are taught, mentored, and supported by 147 faculty and 77 staff.  The College offers 14 undergraduate majors, 9 master’s programs, and a doctoral program. It is comprised of six departments: Accounting, Finance, Management and Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Information Systems and Business Analytics.  Each department has preeminent scholars who are publishing in the top journals in their disciplines.

Department Unit/Website:

https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu/marketing/

Proposed Start Date:
August 16, 2024

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
May 15, 2027

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References

For guaranteed consideration, applicants must apply by May 19, 2024.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Sekar Raju at [email protected] or (515) 294-8463.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:
April 16, 2024

Posting Close Date:
May 19, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R14407