Assistant Professor

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee (NC)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A regional public university in North Carolina seeks an Assistant Professor in Marketing for a tenure track position starting in August 2026. Candidates must hold a doctorate in Marketing or a related field, with teaching responsibilities covering undergraduate and graduate courses. Ideal candidates will have a proven record of scholarly activities and experience in industry or higher education. To apply, visit the university's job portal for further details.

Qualifications

Must possess a Doctorate in Marketing or closely related field.
Proven record of scholarship in quality academic journals.
Industry experience and university-level teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in sales and marketing.
Engage in scholarly activities that contribute to the community.
Integrate student learning with applied scholarship.

Skills

Scholarship in quality outlets

Effective teaching abilities

Knowledge of Consumer Behavior

Education

Doctorate in Marketing or closely related field

Job description

The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The School of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Sport Management and Hospitality & Tourism (housed in Western Carolina University’s College of Business) invites applications for a 9-month, Assistant Professor, tenure track position in Marketing. Expected begin date is August 2026.

Teaching responsibilities include residential and distance undergraduate courses in sales, as well as residential and distance undergraduate and/or graduate courses in at least one other area of marketing (e.g. Principles of Marketing, Consumer Behavior, etc.).

The tenure, promotion, and reappointment policies of the College of Business and the University are based on all four quadrants of the Boyer Model of Scholarship. Consequently, faculty have the opportunity to apply scholarly activities to help solve problems facing the larger community beyond the boundaries of campus, to integrate student learning with the scholarship of engagement, to advance the pedagogy, as well as to investigate issues of interest within and across academic disciplines.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must possess a Doctorate in Marketing or closely related field with a proven/demonstrated record of scholarship in quality outlets.
Candidates who have recently been awarded a doctorate also will be considered, as will candidates who are ABD, providing degree conferral is prior to August 1, 2026.

Preferred Qualifications