Assistant/Associate Professor of Marketing (Tenure Track)

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Marketing to join the Schey Sales Centre in Athens, Ohio. The role emphasizes research in sales technology and artificial intelligence, alongside teaching responsibilities. Applicants are expected to possess a Ph.D. in Marketing, with a strong interest in experiential learning and corporate engagement. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits in a vibrant academic setting.

Benefits

Generous benefits package including health and education benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated record and interest in sales technology and artificial intelligence research.
• Strong interest in teaching sales courses and engaging with students.
• Experience in developing hands-on experiences in an inclusive classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person sales courses on campus with a typical four-course load.
• Engage in sales research focused on technology and artificial intelligence.
• Lead corporate-sponsored research projects and experiential learning opportunities.

Skills

Sales research

Teaching performance

Networking and soft skills

Education

Ph.D. in Marketing

Job description

The Schey Sales Centre, housed in the Department of Marketing in the OHIO College of Business, invites applications for one full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Marketing with a research emphasis/interest in sales technology and artificial intelligence. This position is in-person on campus in beautiful Athens, Ohio. The appointment is set to begin August 16, 2025. For full consideration, applicants must apply online by January 12, 2025 at https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/51666.

The position is for a student-centered, innovative faculty member with a strong interest in sales research and teaching sales courses. Candidates will have a demonstrated record and interest in sales research, as well as excellent teaching performance and evaluations. This position is not open to consumer behavior focused faculty or modelers; candidates must research in the area of sales strategy with a preference for sales technology and artificial intelligence in line with OHIO’s Dynamic Strategy. Consideration will also be given to candidates who also have professional experience and demonstrated record of success in developing hands-on experiences, fostering an inclusive and experiential classroom, helping students to develop networking and soft skills, and working with executive/corporate partners. Candidates should also have interest in leading corporate-sponsored research projects and developing experiential leadership engagements with undergraduate students through the Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre.

Faculty will be expected to primarily teach in-person on Ohio University’s main campus in Athens, Ohio. New Assistant Professors typically have an initial four-course (12 credit hours) teaching load which expands to five courses (15 credit hours) pre and post tenure.

Salaries for the appointment are competitive based on AACSB statistics and the candidate’s credentials and record of success.

About the Marketing Department

The Marketing Department is the home of the nationally ranked Schey Sales Centre which was recently recognized by ScholarGPS as the #1 Global (Worldwide) Institution for Sales research for the Prior Five Years, as well as #5 Lifetime. The Department also is home to the nationally respected Center for Consumer Research & Analytics (CRA) which has a record of success working with start-ups and Fortune 500 companies since its inception a decade ago. Undergraduate programs include a marketing major, marketing minor, sales certificate, and consumer research certificate. The Marketing Department offers a variety of teaching opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Ohio University’s Marketing Department takes pride in the ongoing success of our problem-based curriculum, our innovative, student-centered faculty, and our outstanding relationships with employers, partners, and alumni. The undergraduate business curriculum emphasizes applied and experiential learning and student engagement. We place a strong emphasis on high quality and innovative teaching. We offer a highly collegial atmosphere and strong support services for both students and faculty.

About Ohio University College of Business
Ohio University’s College of Business is a top-ranked, AACSB-accredited business school that offers a hands-on, personalized experience for students at the undergraduate and gradual levels. We’re agile professionals who are disciplined risk takers, life-long learners, and curious global citizens. Our culture in the College of Business is one that is never complacent. We believe if there’s a better way, we should do it. We’re motivated to serve our students first and we will always find ways to do, and be, better. This includes finding additional incredible faculty and staff like you. We hope you’ll join us. Learn more at https://business.ohio.edu/about/future-employees/.

Our Mission at the College of Business
We inspire innovators who strategically create value and motivate leaders who serve with grit and determination. We also nurture self-aware citizens who better the world of business.

About Ohio University
Ohio University strives to be the best student-centered, transformative learning community in America, where approximately 30,000 students realize their promise, faculty advance knowledge, staff achieve excellence, and alumni become global leaders. OHIO is committed to fostering, embracing, and celebrating diversity in all its forms. Our Athens Campus offers students a vibrant residential learning experience in one of the nation’s most picturesque academic settings. Ohio University has joined the highest level of research institutions in the country by earning the R1 Classification in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Additional campuses and centers serve students across the state, and online programs further advance the University’s commitment to providing educational access and opportunity.

Ohio University Employee Benefits: Employees also enjoy a generous benefits package which includes health benefits and education benefits for employees and eligible dependents.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Marketing from an accredited program in hand by the start date [August 16, 2025].

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with a demonstrated record and interest in sales research, especially in the area of sales technology and artificial intelligence, as well as a record of excellence in teaching and success in developing hands-on experiences, fostering an inclusive and experiential classroom, helping students to develop networking and soft skills, and working with executive/corporate partners are preferred.