Marketing – Full Time, Tenure Track

Asbury University; Wilmore (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Asbury University’s Dayton School of Business invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track position in Marketing & Sales who will also serve as Director of the Asbury University Center for Professional Selling (AUCPS) beginning August 2027. The role includes teaching across undergraduate and graduate programs, pursuing scholarship, advising, and leading partnerships with industry.

The successful candidate will hold a terminal degree in Marketing or Sales (or ABD with a clear plan) and

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Marketing, Sales, or a closely related field preferred.
• ABD candidates with a clear plan for degree completion will be considered.
• MBA or related master's degree, five or more years of significant professional experience, and progress toward or a plan to complete a doctorate may be considered for a three-year rolling appointment.
• Significant professional experience in B2B sales, sales management, marketing, or related fields is highly valued.
• Preference will be given to applicants from AACSB or ACBSP accredited institutions, teaching and industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credit hours in an academic year, plus scholarship and research.
• Provide leadership for the Center for Professional Selling (AUCPS) and coach the Asbury Sales Team.
• Develop corporate sponsorships and partnerships; mentor students and support recruitment.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Sales management

Marketing expertise

Teaching experience

Academic leadership

Education

Terminal degree in Marketing or Sales

ABD with plan to complete

MBA or related master's degree

Job description

Department: Dayton School of Business
Job Type: Faculty
Status: Exempt
Deadline: Until Filled

POSITION: The Management and Marketing Department, within the Dayton School of Business at Asbury University, invites applications and nominations for an open-rank, tenure-track position in Marketing & Sales who will also serve as Director of the Asbury University Center for Professional Selling (AUCPS) beginning August 2027.

We are seeking an excellent and engaging educator, committed to Asbury’s Christian mission and passionate about preparing students for a rapidly changing global marketplace.

We particularly value candidates who:

• Bring an innovative and applied approach to Marketing and Sales, incorporating digital marketing, AI, analytics, emerging technologies, and contemporary industry practice.
• Create highly engaging learning experiences in person, online, and hybrid.
• Can teach across Marketing and Sales at undergraduate and graduate levels, including to a global and culturally diverse MBA audience.
• Bring meaningful professional and marketplace experience into the classroom.
• Are passionate about coaching and mentoring students and developing their professional capabilities.
• Can build strong relationships with corporate partners and industry leaders.

As Director of AUCPS, the successful candidate will provide leadership for the Center, coach the nationally recognized Asbury Sales Team, develop corporate sponsorships and partnerships, mentor students, and support student recruitment.

INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT:Asbury University is an independent, Christian, liberal arts university in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. In the desire to be a more inclusive community, reflective of the Kingdom of God, we especially encourage applications from women and from candidates from various ethnic backgrounds. At Asbury University, employees must display a committed and dynamic Christian faith along with the ability to support the University’s Wesleyan Holiness theological position, lifestyle standards, and mission. Candidates must agree, support and adhere to University policies and procedures – including the Faculty Manual, Community Standards Guidelines, Human Sexuality Statement, and the Standard of Conduct for employees. Asbury University does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, or handicap in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.

DEPARTMENT: The Dayton School of Business serves more than 225 undergraduate and graduate students across Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, and Sport Management, as well as MBA and Master of Science in Accounting programs.

DSB is committed to creating a highly engaged business education where faith, academic excellence, and the marketplace come together, connecting students with entrepreneurs, executives, organizations, and opportunities locally and globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach 24 credit hours in an academic year, as well as scholarship and research, academic advising, university service, accreditation support, and professional development. Teaching may include in-person, online, and hybrid courses.

ACADEMIC RANK: Tenure track; Academic rank at the Assistant or Associate Professor level commensurate with experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Terminal degree in Marketing, Sales, or a closely related field preferred. ABD candidates with a clear plan for degree completion will be considered. Candidates with an MBA or related master’s degree, five or more years of significant professional experience, and progress toward or a plan to complete a doctorate may be considered for a three-year rolling appointment. Significant professional experience in B2B sales, sales management, marketing, or related fields is highly valued.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to applicants with the most appropriate academic credentials from an AACSB or ACBSP accredited institution, teaching experience, and professional and industry experience.

COMPENSATION: Compensation is competitive and dependent upon education and experience.

INQUIRY PROCESS: Questions may be directed to Prof. Michelle Smith, Chair of the Management and Marketing Department, [e-mail] , or Prof. Rob Lim, Dean of the Dayton School of Business, [e-mail]. For more specific information regarding the Dayton School of Business see: Dayton School of Business