Assistant Professor of Marketing
Job Description
This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.
The Department of Marketing at Texas Christian University (TCU) invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) within the Neeley School of Business. The successful candidate will begin employment in August 2025.
Candidates for the position should possess a PhD in marketing or a related area. The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative skills and will conduct research that has implications for marketing strategy. The position entails conducting state-of-the-art research, teaching analytics or other quantitative courses at both the undergraduate and MBA level, publishing in top-level marketing academic journals, interacting with business leaders, and performing other faculty duties. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to enhancing the research environment in the Neeley School. Candidates should also possess excellent interpersonal communication skills including verbal and written, active listening, and critical thinking.
Department Details:
The Department of Marketing provides an exceptional work environment, with highly supportive colleagues who are dedicated to the vision of being world-class thought leaders who also make a difference in the lives of students. We realize this vision through excellence in research, teaching, and professional service. We are seeking candidates who share in our vision and can provide leadership, contributing effectively to our highly productive and collaborative environment.
Faculty in the Department of Marketing regularly publish in the top-tier journals and have held editorial roles for the leading marketing journals (e.g., Journal of Marketing and Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science). Both tenure-track and teaching-track faculty have also been recognized as outstanding teachers by the Neeley School, TCU, and Poets and Quants. Several on the faculty have held/hold leadership roles in major professional associations (e.g., AMAF Board, SCP, AMA). Our faculty also provide invaluable service to the Neeley School, such as leading the Neeley Behavioral Research Lab, directing the Neeley Leadership Program, and leading the TCU Sales Center.
School/College Description:
The nationally ranked TCU Neeley School of Business has approximately 3,000 students enrolled across undergraduate and graduate programs, with approximately one third of TCU students in its programs as majors, minors or advanced degree seekers. Departments include Accounting, Business Information Systems, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Management and Leadership, Marketing and Supply and Value Chain Management, as well as seven graduate programs including full-time, part-time and online MBA and MS degrees. The Neeley School was ranked #9 in the nation and #1 in Texas for highest starting salaries for undergraduates in 2022 (Poets&Quants). The school’s BBA is ranked #21 Best Undergraduate program in 2023, and was named one of the top 10 Undergraduate Business Schools to Watch in 2022 (Poets&Quants). The Neeley School has the #4 ranked full-time MBA in Texas in 2022 (Bloomberg Businessweek) and the #32 MBA in the World in 2022 (Wall Street Journal/Time Higher Education).
The Neeley School is committed to fostering an inclusive, scholarly community composed of individuals who, through their diverse and sometimes competing perspectives, contribute to a free and intellectually challenging culture where students, faculty, staff and alumni have equitable opportunities and can forge paths toward personal and professional growth. We build upon the momentum generated by living the Neeley Promise: The Neeley School of Business unleashes human potential with leadership at the core and innovation in our spirit.
University & Fort Worth Description:
ABOUT TCU
Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.
Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.
At TCU, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an educational imperative directly tied to the University mission, vision, and strategic plan. Fulfilling TCU’s mission to develop ethical leaders and critical thinkers in a global community depends on the University’s ability to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive campus leads to innovation, broadened perspective, and understanding—values that are foundational aspects of higher education. For the fourth consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with core values and creates a campus culture where everyone is respected and included.
ABOUT FORT WORTH
Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.
Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.
Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:
Applications and other documentation must be submitted electronically through the TCU HR system at jobs.tcu.edu. From there, click on “Find Openings” and select “Business Positions.”
Applicants should attach the following to the online application: (1) a cover letter indicating interest in the position, (2) curriculum vita demonstrating teaching and research accomplishments in the area of marketing, (3) and the names three references with addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. References will not be contacted without approval of the candidate.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
AA/EEO Statement:
As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law
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