Assistant Professor, Marketing & Business Analytics - Marketing

The California State University; San Jose (CA); Sur place; USD 135 000 - 142 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

San José State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Marketing in the Marketing and Business Analytics Department. The position focuses on AI-based Marketing courses such as Marketing Automation and AI-driven insights, alongside traditional Marketing offerings.

Teaching across undergraduate and Masters levels is expected, with a strong research component in AI-based Marketing.

Qualifications

• Doctorate from an accredited university; must be fully awarded by appointment date
• Evidence of teaching excellence or potential for teaching excellence
• Demonstrated record of scholarly publications and development of scholarly record
• Interest in engaging with Silicon Valley professionals and connecting students to the business community
• Awareness of diverse student populations and inclusive teaching practices

Responsabilités

• Teach Marketing courses with emphasis on AI and Automation at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Engage in scholarly activities with publications and conference presentations
• Participate in department, college, and university service commitments
• Deliver courses within the Canvas LMS and support diverse student needs

Connaissances

Teaching excellence

Scholarly publications

Diversity awareness

Industry engagement

Formation

Doctorate degree

Description du poste

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor of Marketing

School/Department Name: Marketing and Business Analytics

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $135,000 - $141,750.

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date: August 17, 2027

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

Position Description

The Marketing and Business Analytics Department at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for a tenure-track faculty position in Marketing at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants should be interested in teaching AI-based Marketing courses, such as Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing with AI, AI-Driven Customer Insights, and AI in Marketing Analytics, as well as traditional Marketing courses such as Marketing Management, Marketing Analytics, New Product Development, and International Marketing. Applicants ideally should have research that is related to AI-based Marketing. Teaching will be at the undergraduate and Masters level. The Department is home to a large community of scholars and students. We foster strong ties to the Silicon Valley business community. We have top level Silicon Valley executives teach and engage with our students, and have student teams actively pursuing projects with Silicon Valley companies. We are a balanced Department, and are searching for candidates who share our dedication to both quality teaching and research. We teach courses at both the undergraduate and Masters levels. Our research includes analytical, behavioral, strategic, and applied methodologies and interests. For more information, visit our website.

Required Qualifications

• A doctorate from an accredited university. A doctoral degree must be fully awarded by the date of appointment in order to start, but preferably by May 31, 2027.
• Evidence of teaching excellence or potential for teaching excellence.
• Demonstrated record of, or potential for, scholarly publications and the development of a strong scholarly record commensurate with rank and suitable for advancement.
• Interest in engaging with Silicon Valley professionals and connecting our students – largely first generation, economically diverse, and multicultural – to the business community.
• Evidence of awareness and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates whose research focus is AI marketing will be given priority.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching Marketing courses with an emphasis on AI and Automation – for example, AI-Based Marketing, Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing with AI, AI-Driven Customer Insights, AI in Marketing Analytics, and AI applications in Marketing. Teaching assignments are at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in traditional and accelerated formats.
• Engaging in scholarly activities as evidenced by developing and maintaining an active research agenda in peer reviewed high-quality journals and by presenting at academic and professional conferences.
• The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

Other Duties

Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution. Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and Safety). The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position may only be performed in the State of California and requires establishing an on-campus presence. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of background and reference checks (including criminal records and prior employment) are required. SJSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background and reference checks reveal disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background and reference checks may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.

San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley — one of the most innovative regions in the world — San José State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a leading transformative educational institution, San José State is an essential partner in the technological, economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research, world-class scholarship, student-centered learning, diverse communities, and commitment to social justice, allow SJSU to provide life-changing opportunities and advance the public good locally and globally.

Equal Employment Statement

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