Teaching Assistant Professor of Marketing

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Closing Date:

04/30/2024

Type of Position:
Faculty - Non-Tenure

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Academic Term (Fixed Term)


Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Marketing

Department's Website:

https://walton.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:
The Department of Marketing in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor of Marketing position to start Fall 2024. This is a non-tenure track position that offers an opportunity to teach traditional face-to-face classes. We seek candidates with diverse skills and abilities who want to play a meaningful role in the life of Sam M. Walton College of Business.
The desired candidate is expected to teach up to a 4/4 load per academic year with the potential to teach in the master’s program.
The candidate will also be expected to remain academically qualified as a Scholarly Academic or Practice Academic under AACSB guidelines – this could include recent publications in peer reviewed journals and/or engagement in professional practice through outreach, consulting, or other activities consistent with AACSB standards. The candidate selected will fulfill University, College, and Departmental service requirements consistent with the rank and primarily teach undergraduate courses such Intro to Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, Marketing Management, and other similar courses as needed by the department.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
The Department of Marketing is the second largest department in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with strategic initiatives in sales and retail. We also offer a Master of Science in Marketing focusing on brand management and a Ph.D. in Marketing. Our students ultimately benefit because our faculty collaborate with Walmart, J. B. Hunt Transport Inc., Procter & Gamble, General Mills, FedEx, and other leading companies with headquarters or offices in Northwest Arkansas.
We currently have 24 full-time faculty members and 5 doctoral students in residence. Our full-time faculty have earned teaching awards and are active research scholars with publications in top tier journals. Additional information about the department is available at: https://walton.uark.edu/departments/marketing/index.php

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in marketing or a related field from an AACSB (or equivalent) accredited College of Business conferred by the start of employment

• At least two years of experience teaching at the university level

• Qualifications enabling them to be classified as a Scholarly Academic or Practice Academic under AACSB standards – this could include recent Ph.D. attainment, publications in peer reviewed journals and/or engagement in professional practice through outreach, consulting, or other activities consistent with AACSB standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. from an institution with a Carnegie Classification of R1 or R2, conferred by the start of employment

• Evidence of high-quality undergraduate teaching in a business school 

• Relevant industry work experience  

• Active involvement in scholarly research and academic conference paper presentations 

Additional Information:

 

  

 

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Optional Documents:

Other (see special instructions for details), Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Judith Anne Garretson Folse
Chair of the Department of Marketing
[email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Special Instructions to Applicants
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae by April 23, 2024. Applications received by the date above will receive full consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The application letter and CV should include the following:
* Evidence of interest or experience in teaching courses that incorporate experiential learning to assist businesses.
* Working academic research papers and/or published academic research.
* Applicants who expect to complete their Ph.D. by August 2024, should send a brief description of their dissertation and the expected timeline for completion. Completion of the doctoral degree is expected prior to employment for this position.
Finalists will be required to submit three letters of reference.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes