Assistant Professor of Teaching or Instructor in Marketing

Suns News; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Teaching in Marketing, with an anticipated start date August 2027. The position may focus on digital/social media marketing, sport marketing, and neuromarketing.

The department emphasizes experiential learning and collaboration with the lab and student organizations. A terminal degree and demonstrated instructional success are required; SA status may reduce load.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Marketing or closely related field.
• Evidence of instructional success at undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
• Interest or experience in behavioral research methods and/or student organization advising encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Teach marketing courses such as digital/social media marketing, sport marketing, and neuromarketing.
• Maintain a 4/4 teaching load as a non-tenure track faculty.
• Engage with the department's behavioral lab and student organizations.

Skills

Instructional excellence

Student engagement

Behavioral research interest

Education

Terminal degree in Marketing or closely related field

Job description

Position:

Assistant Professor of Teaching or Instructor in Marketing

Job Description

The Department of Marketing, Distribution, and Economics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Teaching in Marketing, with an anticipated start date of August 2027. Depending upon candidate background and experience, primary teaching responsibilities for the position may include areas such as digital/social media marketing, sport marketing, and neuromarketing. While the position is non-tenure earning and carries a standard 4/4 teaching load, candidates with a terminal degree in a relevant discipline who maintain Scholarly Academic (SA) status in accordance with AACSB guidelines will be eligible for a one-course load reduction. Candidates with interest or experience in behavioral research methods and/or student organization advising are encouraged to highlight this in their application, as opportunities exist to engage with the department's behavioral lab and active student organizations.

The Collat School of Business is built on a foundation of experiential learning, connecting students and faculty to impactful, relevant research and real-world business challenges. UAB holds Carnegie R1 status for very high research activity and ranks among the top 30 research universities nationally in NSF Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) expenditures. Located within the economic center of the state, UAB is Alabama's largest employer and has been perennially recognized as one of the state's Best Places to Work. Access to the greater Birmingham business community creates rich opportunities for applied research, executive engagement, and experiential learning through internships and industry partnerships.

Required Qualifications

Only candidates holding a terminal degree in Marketing or a closely related field will be considered for the position. Applicants that can demonstrate a consistent history of instructional success at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels will be especially well- regarded.

UABis an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX,UABprohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located atuab.edu/titleix.

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