Assistant Professor - Marketing

Department: Marketing                             

Rank: Assistant                    

Search # 21-010B

Specialization(s):  Strategic Marketing, B2B Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or other specializations of interest                                                                          

Located in historic New Haven, a city rich in art and culture, Southern Connecticut State University is a diverse and student-centered university dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the public good. Southern provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all members of its community through a campus wide commitment to social justice. SCSU is a flourishing community of approximately 10,000 students, located less than three miles from downtown New Haven, with easy access to New York and Boston.

The School of Business has had increasing enrollments, external fundraising success and has occupied a LEED certified building since August 2012. The School of Business adopted the tag line “Change for Good,” and a focus on sustainability, the triple bottom line, student professional development and business community engagement is woven throughout its programs. 

Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities:

Southern invites applications from individuals who believe in the mission of public higher education and are committed to outstanding teaching and scholarship/creative activity. Successful candidates will be disciplinary scholars devoted to a student-centric approach.

The department of Marketing seeks qualified faculty members to fill two full time, tenure track openings to begin August 2021.  The positions will feature marketing function capabilities including Strategic Marketing, B2B Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or other specializations of interest. Successful candidates will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

In addition to teaching excellence with a global perspective, the candidate is expected to be a productive scholar or practitioner. Faculty members are also expected to advise undergraduate students and to participate in university service activities. Engagement with the business community in the school’s environment is required.

Required Qualifications:

An earned doctorate in Marketing or a closely related business field from an accredited university, or an appropriate terminal degree with substantial, recent senior-level practitioner experience is required. Applicants must establish their ability to be classified as “qualified faculty” according to AACSB standards. This requires both initial qualification and maintenance of qualifications.

Strong candidates with ABD will be considered. If ABD, candidate must have earned doctorate within one year of appointment. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach effectively at the university level to a diverse group of undergraduate and MBA students in on-ground and hybrid formats; teaching responsibilities include evenings and weekends. In addition, candidates must demonstrate an ability to engage in original and impactful scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with industry or consulting experience.

Application Process:

Please submit electronically a letter detailing research and teaching interests and professional background; curriculum vitae; qualifying publications and working papers; statement of teaching philosophy and teaching evaluations; three letters of reference; and graduate transcripts to: Marketing Search Committee Chair at MKTsearch2@southernct.edu. Best consideration will be given to complete applications received by Friday, October 30, 2020.  The position will remain open until filled.

All open faculty positions are subject to suspension pending state and Connecticut State University System budget.

SCSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff. People of color, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.