Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in North Carolina is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor for a tenure-track position in Marketing starting August 2026. Responsibilities include teaching digital marketing courses and engaging in significant research for tenure. Candidates should have a PhD in Marketing or related field and a record of scholarly publications. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a well-respected department within a notable institution.

Qualifications

• PhD from an accredited business school.
• Qualifications for AACSB standards.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in digital marketing and analytics.
• Engage in continuous quality research for tenure.
• Obtain external funding.
• Fulfill a nine-month, tenure-track teaching load of nine semester hours.

Skills

Teaching experience

Scholarly publications in digital marketing

Marketing analytics

Marketing research

Marketing research

Education

PhD in Marketing or related discipline

ABD candidates considered

Job description

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

Position Number: 931048

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications

Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category: Faculty (Teaching)

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 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, a rapidly expanding city and the predominant health, entertainment, financial, and educational hub of the eastern North Carolina region. 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 over 40 years. We offer BSBA, MBA, and MSA degrees and our School of Hospitality Management offers both a BS in Hospitality Management and an MS in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality. 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 over 20 faculty members, and offers degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department seeks to attract faculty of the highest caliber skilled in the scholarship of research, teaching and application of knowledge.

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 or Associate Professor beginning August 2026. The position will have instructional responsibilities teaching courses relevant to digital marketing, data analytics, marketing research, or related areas. A standard teaching load is nine semester hours (three classes). Continuous quality research is required for tenure. Efforts at obtaining external funding are encouraged. Service to the university, community, and profession is expected, as well as any additional duties assigned by the department chair.

Contingent upon availability of funds.

Minimum Education/Experience

This appointment requires a PhD in the teaching field or related discipline from an 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 a newly conferred PhD at the time of initial appointment will hold the probationary rank of Assistant Professor. ABD candidates will be considered; they will initially be 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

• Teaching experience and a record of scholarly publications in digital marketing, marketing analytics, marketing research, or related areas.

Special Instructions to Applicant

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Two to three original letters of reference are required for employment. If selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e‑mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section in the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to Dr. Jon Kirchoff, Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Mail Stop 503, College of Business, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858. An original transcript of highest earned degrees for a selected candidate will be required prior to employment.

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

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Application Information

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes

Initial Screening Begins: 03/15/2026

To apply: https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/91606