Assistant Professor, Marketing

Northwestern University; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 212,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Retirement benefits

Tuition discounts

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Illinois seeks a full-time Assistant Professor in Marketing for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role involves conducting advanced research, supervising doctoral candidates, and teaching marketing courses at the Master’s and Doctoral levels. A Ph.D. or D.B.A. in a related field is required, alongside demonstrated research and teaching abilities. Compensation is competitive, with benefits including health care plans and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or D.B.A. in marketing or related fields required by start date.
• Strong recommendations and record of superior research are key.
• Excellent teaching ability is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research in areas of expertise.
• Supervise doctoral candidates and teach marketing courses.
• Contribute to the research and teaching of other faculty.

Skills

Research ability

Teaching ability

Adaptability

Creative problem solving

Education

Ph.D. or D.B.A. in marketing or related fields

Job description

Job Overview

Job ID: 52168

Location: Evanston, Illinois

Department: Marketing, Kellogg School of Management

Northwestern University has one or more full‑time positions open in the Marketing Department at the rank of Assistant Professor for academic year 2026-2027.

Responsibilities

The position requires responsibility for conducting advanced research in chosen areas of expertise and interest; supervising doctoral candidates; teaching basic and advanced courses in marketing at the Master’s and/or Doctoral Degree level; and contributing to the research and teaching of other faculty members.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in marketing or related fields (e.g., economics, management, psychology, sociology, statistics, cognitive sciences, etc.) in hand or expected by the employment start date. Selection criteria include potential for (or record of) superior research, adaptability and creative interests in application to marketing problems, excellent teaching ability, and strong recommendations.

Application Details

Applications should include a complete curriculum vitae, copies of research papers and three letters of recommendation. Applicants in the process of completing a doctoral degree should include an approved dissertation proposal or a research paper that represents progress in the dissertation. We will be interviewing remotely during the first two weeks in August. To ensure interview consideration, applications must be received by July 4, 2025.

Please apply at Apply for Job where all required and relevant materials must be uploaded.

Please direct questions to the Recruiting Committee at [e-mail].

Compensation and Benefits

The expected base pay range for this position is $212,000 — $233,000 for a nine‑month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. Pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including experience and qualifications, departmental budget availability, internal comparators, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high‑quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more. Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.