Assistant Professor of Marketing

Utah Tech University; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Employee tuition waivers

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Utah Tech University’s Department of Management and Marketing in St. George invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Marketing with a primary specialization in Product Marketing.

The role emphasizes applied, industry-engaged learning and the integration of customer insight, innovation, technology, and real-world marketing practice. The ideal candidate will combine academic scholarship with professional experience in product marketing or related areas, and must

Qualifications

• Active research agenda with evidence of scholarly productivity in product marketing or related areas.
• Demonstrated ability to design innovative, applied curriculum and deliver engaging instruction.
• Finalists must deliver a teaching demonstration.

Responsibilities

• Teach and design 24 credit hours of courses per academic year across modalities.
• Advise undergraduate marketing students and mentor projects.
• Provide institutional and campus service as defined by university policy.
• Maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication for tenure/promotion.

Skills

Research plan

Curriculum design

Teaching

Communication

Team collaboration

Industry partnership

Education

PhD or DBA in Marketing (AACSB)

ABD considered if degree completed by Aug 2027

Job description

Position Announcement

The Department of Management and Marketing at Utah Tech Universityin St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time,tenure-track faculty position in Marketing with a primaryspecialization in Product Marketing.

In alignment with Utah Tech University's polytechnic mission, thistenure track faculty member will expand and enhance applied,industry-engaged learning in how organizations develop, position,differentiate, launch, manage, and grow products and brands. Theposition will emphasize the integration of customer insight,innovation, technology, and real-world marketing practice toprepare students for contemporary careers in product marketing andrelated fields. The successful candidate will contribute to theMarketing program through teaching, research, student mentoring,and engagement with industry and the broader community.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong combination ofacademic scholarship and professional industry experience inproduct marketing or closely related areas, such as productstrategy, new product development, go-to-market strategy,technology commercialization, innovation, product lifecyclemanagement, positioning, differentiation, market adoption, andcustomer insight. Candidates should have an active research agendathat contributes to the academic literature in product marketing ora closely related field, as well as meaningful professionalexperience applying these concepts in organizational settings. Professional or research experience in brand strategy and/or brandmanagement is valued as a complement to product marketingexpertise.

Responsibilities

• Teach and design 24 credit hours of lower- and/orupper-division courses per academic year across different deliverymodalities. Courses could include Product Marketing, MarketingStrategy, Principles of Marketing, Entrepreneurial Marketing, andnew upper-division electives related to product strategy,go-to-market execution, product positioning, technology marketing,innovation, or related areas.
• Advise undergraduate marketing students, mentor studentprojects, and contribute to experiential learning opportunities andindustry-engaged activities.
• Provide institutional and campus service as defined byUniversity Policy and the College of Business, including holdingoffice hours, attending department and College of Business meetingsand committee service in compliance with university policy.
• Maintain an active program of scholarly research andpublication consistent with the expectations for tenure andpromotion at Utah Tech University.

Qualifications

• PhD or DBA in Marketing from an AACSB-accredited institutionrequired; candidates who are ABD will be considered if the degreewill be completed by August 2027.
• Active research agenda with evidence of scholarly productivityin product marketing or a closely related area, such as productmanagement, new product development, product lifecycle management,product or marketing strategy, go-to-market strategy, positioningand differentiation, technology commercialization, innovation,market adoption or diffusion, customer insight or co-creation,portfolio strategy, emerging marketing technologies, or relatedareas.
• Demonstrated professional industry experience in productmarketing, product management, go-to-market strategy and/orexecution, product strategy, technology commercialization, or aclosely related area is required.
• Demonstrated ability to design innovative, applied curriculumand deliver engaging instruction. Finalists will be required todeliver a teaching demonstration.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with a provenability to collaborate effectively within a team-orientedenvironment.
• Experience working with industry partners and incorporatingexperiential, project-based, or technology-enhanced learning intothe classroom is preferred.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Full-time(9-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service with payand benefits starting July 1, 2027. Annual salary of$100,000-$106,000 depending on qualifications and experience, withadditional compensation available for optional summer/overloadteaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on startdate; includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance andwellness programs, life, disability, retirement, and undergraduatetuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. Seehttps://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under"Benefits Summary" for more details.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

Utah Tech University is an open,comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptionalstudent learning and success that has adopted an instructionalapproach of "active learning. active life." and a culture ofinnovation and entrepreneurship. Established in 1911 as a communitycollege and in 2013 as a state university, our University islocated in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 milesnortheast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks,desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and easy accessto world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about theUniversity.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution ofhigher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates,certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seekfaculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, andcareer-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, whobring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned withthe University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build apremier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorizednon-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employmenteligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship andImmigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonableaccommodations in its services, programs, activities, education,and employment for individuals with disabilities. To requestdisability accommodation in the application process, please contactHuman Resources at [e-mail] or 435-652-7500.

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