Marketing Department Chair: Research-Driven Leadership

Middle Tennessee State University; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

13 paid University holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

Retirement plans

Educational benefits

Job summary

Middle Tennessee State University’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position to serve as Chair of the Department of Marketing. The start date for the position is August 1, 2027.

The Chair will provide academic, strategic, and administrative leadership to advance teaching, research, and service within the department. The successful candidate will lead curriculum development, program leadership, and faculty development while fostering

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (PhD or DBA) in marketing.
• Evidence of scholarly contributions in marketing.
• Experience in academic leadership such as department chair or equivalent.
• Commitment to shared governance and inclusive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and collaborative leadership for the department.
• Foster faculty research productivity across diverse methodological traditions.
• Oversee undergraduate and graduate programs, curriculum development, assessment, and innovation.
• Lead recruitment, mentoring, evaluation, and retention processes.
• Foster a collegial academic environment that supports advancement and shared governance.
• Promote student success, enrollment, retention, and career readiness.
• Build relationships with industry partners, alumni, professional organizations, and external stakeholders.
• Pursue fundraising and external funding for research and programs.
• Oversee department operations including budgeting and scheduling.
• Represent the department with AACSB accreditation and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accessible and engaged leadership for faculty and students.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Faculty development

Research leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Curriculum development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

PhD/DBA in Marketing

Job description

Middle Tennessee State University’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position to serve as Chair of the Department of Marketing. The start date for the position is August 1, 2027.

The Chair will provide academic, strategic, and administrative leadership to advance teaching, research, and service within the department. The successful candidate will lead curriculum development, program leadership, and faculty development while fostering