Assistant Professor of Marketing

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking two tenure-track Assistant Professors of Marketing beginning Fall 2027. The Department of Marketing serves 600+ undergraduates and offers a range of programs, including an MBA and specialized master’s tracks.

The ideal candidate combines strong teaching in marketing with productive scholarly research and active service to the university. Candidates should show capability in both face-to-face and online instruction and demonstrate a trajectory

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Marketing or a related field from AACSB-accredited school.
• ABD candidates with an expected conferral date before Aug 1, 2027 are encouraged to apply.
• ABD candidates with a Ph.D. conferred by Aug 1, 2027 can anticipate an initial appointment as Assistant Professor.

Responsibilities

• Teach marketing courses in face-to-face and online formats.
• Conduct scholarly research resulting in high-quality, peer-reviewed publications.
• Provide service to advance the mission of the department, school, university, and academy.
• Contribute to the Center for Sales Excellence & Customer Delight.

Skills

Marketing research

Marketing analytics

Digital marketing analytics

Consumer behavior

Sales

Education

Ph.D. in Marketing or related field

ABD with expected conferral by Aug 1, 2027

ABD conferred by Aug 1, 2027 may start as Assistant Professor

Job description

Assistant Professor ofMarketing
University of North CarolinaWilmington

Posting Details

PositionTitle Assistant Professor of MarketingCollegeCameron School Business - 312 CollegeDept/SchoolDepartment of Marketing - 31283VacancyNumber 16F-786PositionNumber 394Location ofWorkplace Main UNCW CampusBrief Summaryof Work for this PositionThe Department of Marketing at the University of North CarolinaWilmington invites applications for two tenure-track facultypositions at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall2027.

Candidateswith experience teaching marketing research, marketing analytics,digital marketing analytics, consumer behavior, or sales areencouraged to apply. The candidate is also expected to conductscholarly research activities that result in high-quality,peer-reviewed publications and to provide service to advance themission of the department, school, university, and academy.

Aresearch-active faculty member should expect to maintain a 3/2teaching load. The ideal candidate will produce impactful researchand advance the field of marketing through scholarly contributions,while also impacting the lives of future marketing professionalsthrough teaching and service efforts.

MinimumEducation and Experience Requirements

Ph.D. inMarketing or a related field from an AACSB-accredited school. NOTE:ABD's with an expected conferral date before August 1, 2027 areencouraged to apply.ABDcandidates with a Ph.D. conferred by August 1, 2027, can anticipatean initial appointment as Assistant Professor.Selectedcandidates with a Ph.D. nearly completed (ABD, not conferred byAugust 1, 2027) can anticipate an initial appointment as Lecturerat a reduced salary for a one-year fixed-term appointment. Degreeverification must be provided before the end of the one-yearfixed-term contract, and the candidate will be appointed to therank of assistant professor with commensurate compensationbeginning July 1 of the following academic year.

PreferredEducation, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Preferencewill be given to candidates with expertise in both face-to-face andonline instruction. A proven track record in teaching marketingcourses such as:MarketingResearchMarketingAnalyticsDigitalMarketing AnalyticsConsumerBehaviorProfessionalSellingSalesManagementRequiredCertifications or Licensure

PrimaryFunction of Organizational Unit

The Department of Marketing serves over 600 undergraduate majors andoffers degrees in two areas: (1) Marketing Strategy and (2)Professional Selling. The Cameron School of Business' MarketingDepartment is home to the Center for Sales Excellence &Customer Delight. The Department also offers a course in theCameron School core curriculum, a Marketing specialization in theMBA program, and several elective courses across various businessmasters' programs.

College/School Information

UNCW boasts abeautiful 661-acre wooded campus with approximately 16,500 studentsand is one of the fastest growing institutions in the University ofNorth Carolina system. The Cameron School of Business is AACSBaccredited and serves more than 2200 business majors, includinggraduate students in the PMBA, EMBA, M.S. in Accounting,International MBA, M.S in Business Analytics, M.S. in Finance andInvestments, and M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systemsprograms.

Wilmington metropolitan area information

TheWilmington metropolitan area comprises approximately 225,000 peopleand features a thriving port, business community, and tourismindustry. Bordered by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape FearRiver, Wilmington offers the best in coastal living.

University Information

TheUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastaluniversity, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring,research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-classfaculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national levelfor scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerfulacademic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and criticalthinking.

A publicinstitution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full rangeof baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoraldegrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practiceand psychology; and many distance learning options, includingclinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an ExecutiveM.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and thenation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastalengineering.

Theuniversity's efforts to advance research and scholarly activitieshave earned UNCW the elevated designation of “DoctoralUniversities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University)by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of HigherEducation.

UNCW has beenpart of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

UNCW does notdiscriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity,marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, nationalorigin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexualorientation, political affiliation, veteran status, militaryservice member status, genetic information, or relationship toother university constituents – except where sex, age, or abilityrepresent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications orwhere marital status is a statutorily established eligibilitycriterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Finalcandidates are subject to criminal & sex offender backgroundchecks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires allemployers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of allpersons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings

Multi-Positions

Special Notes to Applicants

Prior to theofficial appointment to the university, the candidates selected forhire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assignedcourses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirementsbased on official transcripts and other documentation asrequired.

Application materials should include:

• Cover Letter(please address this letter to Dr. Mark Pelletier, chair of the search committee, and specify how you meet the minimum requirements/ preferred qualifications for this position, etc.)
• CurriculumVita (including a list of courses taught previously andevaluations/ratings for those courses)
• A minimum of three professional references are required for allapplications.

Position Type

Permanent

Job Posting Date

08/11/2026

Job Close Date

09/14/2026