Teaching Assistant Professor of Marketing

About the role

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• Type of Position: Faculty - Non-Tenure
• Workstudy Position: No
• Job Type: Academic Term (Fixed Term)

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department: Marketing

Summary of Job Duties

The Department of Marketing in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Teaching Assistant Professor of Marketing, beginning August 2027. The role is a chance to join a nationally ranked business school in one of the country's most dynamic business communities.

We are looking for someone who has chosen a teaching-focused academic career and wants to build that career in a department that highly values excellence in teaching. Because most of this role is spent in the classroom with students, the department is looking for someone whose expertise, industry experience, and curiosity will shape that time.

• Courses will be assigned based on departmental needs and on the strengths of the hire.
• Regular on-campus availability, in-person teaching, and active contribution to the life of the department, including exhibiting respect and cooperation in shared academic and administrative tasks are essential duties.
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Business terminal degree (PhD or DBA) from an AACSB-accredited (or equivalent) college of business, conferred by the time the candidate begins the position from an accredited institution of higher education
• Experience teaching at the university level
• Qualifications enabling them to be classified as a Scholarly Academic or Practice Academic under AACSB standards - this could include recent Ph.D. attainment, publications and/or sustained professional engagement through outreach, consulting, or other industry-facing activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. from an institution with an R1 Carnegie Classification, conferred by the time the candidate begins the position from an accredited institution of higher education
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching in a business school
• Substantive industry work experience in marketing or a related field
• Ongoing engagement with industry through consulting, advisory roles, partnerships, or experiential learning projects
• Active involvement in scholarly research, conference presentations, or practitioner and popular press writing

Qualification Equivalencies

Additional Information

• The Marketing department is known for its collegiality.
• Across every faculty role, our 25 full-time colleagues are driven researchers and dedicated teachers, and several have earned teaching awards.
• Together they teach at every level of marketing education, from the BSBA through the MBA and Master of Science in Marketing to the PhD.

The non-tenure-track faculty are a close and accomplished group with a reputation for excellent teaching. Many come to the college from industry and remain closely connected to it. They partner with groups such as the Retail Advisory Board and the Sales Advisory Board to bring companies into the classroom through experiential and service-learning projects.

• Walton College faculty collaborate with Walmart, Sam's Club, J.B.
• Hunt, and Tyson Foods, along with the many consumer-products and agency teams based here, including Procter & Gamble, General Mills, PepsiCo, and Saatchi & Saatchi X.
• The department also supports the college's strategic retail and professional sales programs.
• Walton students learn alongside the people who run these businesses, and Walton faculty help make those connections meaningful.

• The teaching faculty contribute intellectually in different ways.
• Some publish peer-reviewed research.
• Others write for practitioners and popular audiences, consult, or lead industry collaborations that raise the university's profile.
• It is the goal of the college and the department that each colleague grows in the direction of their own strengths.

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply: Curriculum Vitae, Other (see special instructions for details)

• Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status
• Recruitment Contact Information: Jeff Murray
• Chair of the Department of Marketing
• Sam M. Walton College of Business

• All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
• Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants should submit the following by January 15, 2027. Applications received by January 15, 2027, will receive full consideration, but applications will remain open until the position is filled.

• A letter of application (two pages or fewer) that addresses:

Additional information

a)why you have chosen a teaching-focused career, and what your classroom looks like b) the areas of marketing you are prepared to teach, and the industry experience you bring to them c)how you have used, or hope to use, experiential learning that partners with businesses d)how you plan to stay intellectually active, whether through research, writing, or engagement with industry

• Curriculum vitae

3)Official teaching evaluations

4)Examples of intellectual contribution, such as published or working research papers, practitioner or popular press writing, or a summary of industry engagement

For candidates who expect to complete the PhD by August 2027, a brief description of the dissertation and the expected timeline for completion. The doctoral degree must be completed before employment begins.

Finalists will be asked to submit three letters of reference.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

• The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community.
• We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment.
• Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check.
• For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening.

Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

• Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
• All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

• Constant Physical Activity: N/A
• Frequent Physical Activity: N/A
• Occasional Physical Activity: N/A

Benefits Eligible

Yes