Assistant Professor of Marketing

University of North Carolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Charlotte invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Marketing. The role focuses on teaching, research, and service, requiring a Ph.D. in Marketing or a closely related field. Candidates with research interests in Digital Marketing or AI-related Marketing are preferred. Strong commitment to education and mentorship is essential.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have proven teaching effectiveness at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality research and mentoring.
• Commitment to the College’s urban research mission and excellence in education.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise students while developing course curricula.
• Engage in scholarly research to enhance academic knowledge in the field.
• Participate in university service and governance.

Skills

Research in Digital Marketing

Teaching effectiveness

Mentoring skills

Education

Ph.D. in Marketing or closely related field

Job description

The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research business school. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that inspires a passion for knowledge and intellectual growth as well as a dedication to service. We engage in research that fosters innovative business theory, policy, and practice. In strategic partnership with the Greater Charlotte region, we educate our students to become leaders who are critical thinkers, ethically informed, and globally aware.

The Department of Marketing directs its teaching, research and service activities toward developing and enhancing the ability of students and practitioners to identify, assemble, and coordinate the skills and resources needed to create economic wealth within ethical and societal boundaries. Although primarily aimed at the private sector, departmental activities overlap into non-profit and governmental sectors.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty

• Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development – Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
• Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
• Service to University, the Public, and the Profession – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://provost.charlotte.edu/academic-budget-hr/academic-personnel-procedures-handbook/

The Position

The Belk College of Business at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Marketing. We will consider strong candidates conducting research in all areas of Marketing, but strong preference will be given to candidates in Digital Marketing or AI-Related Marketing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The teaching load will be 2-1 until conferral of tenure and salary are competitive with similar positions at other research universities. The starting date will be August 2026, and the position is contingent on final budgetary approval. Applicants must be able to meet AACSB’s accreditation criteria for this position in the “Belk College Policy on Qualified Faculty Status.” For more information about the Belk College of Business and the Department of Marketing, please visit belkcollege.charlotte.edu/departments/marketing/

Minimum Experience/Education

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience

The department seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to providing education with profound social and economic value and lifelong impact for students from all backgrounds. Please address this in your materials. Additionally, the candidate should be committed to supporting the College’s mission as a major urban research business school. A Ph.D. in Marketing or closely related field from an accredited school is required. Furthermore, a demonstrated commitment to excellence is expected in high-quality research, teaching, and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Necessary Licenses/Certifications

To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu and include a cover letter that addresses the required and desired qualifications and a current CV. Refer to Position #4146. If available, applicants should submit evidence of teaching effectiveness. Finalists will be asked to forward official transcripts, three letters of reference, and other supportive materials as requested by the Search Committee. The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and will be subject to a criminal background check.