Assistant Professor

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Marketing within the College of Business. The department emphasizes teaching and research, with courses in digital marketing, marketing communications, sports marketing, CRM, or related areas.

Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant field, meet AACSB standards for professional faculty, and may be ABD candidates who will complete the degree before first reappointment.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience includes teaching and a record of scholarly publications in digital marketing, consumer behavior, CRM, or related areas.
• Proven ability to teach effectively in marketing and related disciplines.
• Candidates should meet AACSB standards for professionally qualified faculty.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in digital marketing, marketing communications, sports marketing, customer relationship management, or related areas.
• Maintain a standard teaching load of nine semester hours (three courses) per term.
• Engage in quality research and pursue external funding opportunities when possible.
• Provide service to the university, college, department, and the profession.

Skills

Digital marketing

CRM

Consumer behavior

Marketing communications

Education

PhD in business/related field

Job description

Organizational Unit Overview

Join the Pirate Nation! East Carolina University ( ECU ) is a Carnegie Doctoral University with high research activity. We are also a teaching institution that is renowned for academic excellence. As an R1 university, we make a significant investment in faculty research by providing support related to travel, technology, research databases, and development. We are one of the largest universities in North Carolina with almost 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Our main campus is in downtown Greenville, which is a rapidly expanding city and the predominant health, entertainment, financial, and educational hub of the eastern North Carolina region. In addition, many of our students come from rural communities with their own set of challenges and perspectives. The College of Business ( COB ) has been AACSB accredited for more than 40 years. We offer BSBA , MBA , and MSA degrees and our School of Hospitality Management offers a BS in Hospitality Management. Additionally, the Miller School of Entrepreneurship offers a BS in Entrepreneurship. We are one of the largest Colleges of Business in the state with approximately 4,200 undergraduate and 900 graduate students. To date, the COB has approximately 150 faculty members of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of research, teaching, and application of knowledge. A strategic goal of the college is to create an environment where the faculty, staff, and students can thrive and be personally and professionally respected. The Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management within the College of Business is a large, dynamic academic unit comprised of faculty engaged in teaching, scholarship, and service. The department serves more than 900 undergraduate majors, includes more than 20 faculty members, and offers degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Job Duties

The Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, in the College of Business at East Carolina University, invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position in the area of Marketing at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2027. The position will have instructional responsibilities in the department teaching courses relevant to digital marketing, marketing communications, sports marketing, customer relationship management, or related areas. A standard teaching load is nine semester hours (three classes). A continuous stream of quality research is required for tenure. Efforts at obtaining external funding are encouraged. Service to the university/college/department, community, and profession is expected, as well as any additional duties assigned by the department chair.

Contingent upon availability of funds.

This appointment requires a PhD in the teaching field or related discipline from an appropriately accredited business school that satisfies credentialing under SACS guidelines. The candidate must possess the qualifications necessary to be designated a professionally qualified faculty member in accordance with AACSB standards. Candidates with PhD newly conferred at the time of initial appointment will hold the probationary rank of Assistant Professor. ABD candidates will be considered; ABD candidates will also be initially appointed with the probationary term rank of Assistant Professor and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to their first reappointment.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

N/A

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Preferred experience includes teaching and a record of scholarly publications in digital marketing, consumer behavior, CRM , or related areas.

Eligibility for Employment

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Salary

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with qualifications

Contract

Full Time

Position Type

Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category

Faculty (Teaching)

Job Description Summary

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADADAA ) should contact the ADA Coordinator at [phone] (Voice/ TTY ) or ADA [e-mail].

Contact for Application Assistance

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