Assistant Professor of Marketing
Job Description
For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit https://kennesaw.edu.
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information
Dedicated to excellence in marketing and professional sales education and based in one of the most important cities in America for business - Atlanta, the faculty in the Department of Marketing and Professional Sales prepare tomorrow's leaders. Here students learn by doing, make critical connections, and become career ready with creative and analytical skills needed to succeed. Therefore, our focus is on hiring faculty who contribute to this high standard in the classroom and whose research is innovative, collaborative, and relevant.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for full-time, tenure track faculty positions as Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Marketing & Professional Sales with a preferred start date of August 2024. This is a nine-month contracted position.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the position support the mission and goals of the Coles College of Business Department of Marketing and Professional Sales including:
A 3/2 teaching load in undergraduate and graduate courses.
Engaging in quality scholarly activities consistent with AACSB accreditation.
Actively participating in departmental and college activities.
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in marketing or a related discipline, is required by the position start date. Applicants must have, at minimum, defended their dissertation proposal.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in teaching marketing courses with preference for International Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Research, Sales, and/or Retailing.
- Experience teaching on-line or hybrid courses.
- Strong evidence of ability to publish including existing publications in academic refereed academic journals or conference proceedings.
Required Documents to Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
- Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
Apply Before Date
Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by March 1, 2024.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Scott Widmier, swidmier@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-3391 .
For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 202, eeo@kennesaw.edu, or by making a report at the following website: https://diversity-kennesaw-advocategme.symplicity.com/public_report/index.php/pid734945.
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
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