Assistant Professor of Instruction, Marketing

XU01 Xavier University; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance plans

Health savings accounts

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Tuition remission

Job summary

Xavier University, via the Williams College of Business, invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Instruction in Marketing beginning Fall 2027. The position emphasizes four-course loads per semester and a blend of in-person and online teaching for undergraduate and MBA programs.

Ideal candidates show teaching effectiveness, an active professional or scholarly agenda, and a commitment to Ignatian Belonging and diverse student engagement within a Jesuit tradition.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in marketing.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Active professional or scholarly agenda.
• Experience engaging diverse groups of students.

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person and online modalities for undergraduate and MBA programs.
• Teach General Marketing courses and upper-division electives.
• Demonstrate expertise in Sales, Marketing Research, MarTech, or Category Management.
• Incorporate hands-on, professional engagement in the classroom.
• Engage in service and participate in department/university activities.
• Teaching load is four courses per semester.

Skills

Teaching effectiveness

Diverse student engagement

Active professional agenda

Engage diverse groups of students

Education

Master's degree with 18 grad hours in marketing

Job description

The Williams College of Business at Xavier University invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Instruction position in the Department of Marketing beginning Fall 2027.

The Williams College of Business is AACSB accredited. Xavier University is part of the 500-year-old Jesuit Catholic tradition of academic excellence in the liberal arts and is strongly committed to Ignatian Belonging. These values are central to our mission.

We strive for a climate of respect and belonging that welcomes and supports members from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We are committed unreservedly to open and free inquiry, and we deliberately seek out multiple perspectives.

The Assistant Professor of Instruction position is renewable on a yearly basis, with the potential after six years for promotion to Associate Professor of Instruction with a rolling two-year renewable contract. The candidate must be committed to providing quality teaching and to either (a) maintaining an active professional presence or (b) conducting scholarly research in compliance with AACSB standards for faculty.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Duties:

• Faculty members at Xavier University are expected to teach for both in-person and online modalities in our undergraduate and master's programs (MBA).
• The successful candidate will be able to teach courses in General Marketing (e.g., Introduction to Marketing and Marketing Capstone) and upper-division electives.
• The ideal candidate will have demonstrable expertise in Sales, Marketing Research, MarTech, or Category Management.
• The Williams College of Business places a strong emphasis on experientially-based teaching and the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to incorporate hands-on, professional engagement in the classroom.
• Other duties include service and participation in the life of the Department and University consistent with the mission of Jesuit higher education, and professional development activities on- and off-campus.
• Teaching load is four courses per semester.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants for this non-tenure track faculty position must have at least a master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in marketing-related course work and a minimum of three years of professional work experience in the area of the teaching assignment.
• Strong candidates will have compelling evidence of teaching effectiveness, an active professional or scholarly agenda, and relevant professional work experience.
• The successful candidate will be able to engage diverse groups of students in learning opportunities.
• We are strongly committed to enhancing Ignatian Belonging as it is central to our mission.
• Candidates who have worked with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students and who can contribute to our mission of belonging are encouraged to identify their experiences and interests.

Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Benefits - Applies only to full-time positions:

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• Tax advantaged accounts including health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and dependent care account.
• Financial security via life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Tuition remission for employees and their eligible dependents.

Thank you for your interest in joining our university community. At Xavier University, we are more than an academic institution — we are a mission-driven community grounded in the Ignatian tradition. Our values of reflection, service, and the pursuit of justice inspire everything we do, from our teaching and research to the way we treat one another. We believe in the power of collaboration, and we cultivate an environment where every voice is valued and diverse perspectives enrich our shared work. Our faculty, staff, and students form a vibrant, inclusive community united by a commitment to excellence, compassion, and a greater good. Whether you're applying for your first role in higher education or bringing years of experience, we invite you to explore how your journey might align with ours. Come be a part of something meaningful.