Assistant/Associate Professor of Marketing

The Position:

This applicant must have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Marketing or related discipline to the teaching assignment. A degree obtained from a College of Business must be accredited by AACSB. If the doctoral degree is in a related discipline, it must be combined with a high level of substantive academic and/or professional engagement activities within discipline to support currency and relevance in the field of teaching. The appointment begins in the fall term of 2021 and carries a 3-3 teaching load. ABDs will be considered, but must provide strong evidence that all doctoral degree requirements will be completed by May 2022.

The College of Business seeks an individual with a strong interest and/or experience in teaching sales and other marketing courses. The primary teaching area will be professional sales classes.

The candidate will manage the College’s sales program and related activities, including: recruiting students to enter the sales program; coaching the Nicholls sales team at student competitions; and, directing the College’s annual Bayou Sales Challenge. Additionally, the person must be highly organized, task-driven, detail-oriented, able to liaise with vendors/sponsors and primary stakeholders associated with the competitions, maintain program budgets, write grants for sales technologies, and travel with students to national and regional sales competitions. Applicants with a secondary preference for teaching in the MBA program are favorably considered.  

The successful candidate must have a commitment to effective delivery of student-focused instruction in the classroom. Continuous professional development and accessibility/interaction with students are expected. Additionally, the position requires publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at conferences in order to maintain academic qualifications. Furthermore, the position requires service commitments, which include participating in student advising, serving on institutional committees, and involvement in campus/community/professional activities.

The College of Business:

The Nicholls State University College of Business Administration is AACSB-accredited and offers undergraduate degrees in Accounting, Finance, Computer Information Systems, Management, Marketing and Business Administration. The College also offers a Master of Business Administration degree via evening and executive tracks. Total student enrollment in the College of Business is approximately 1,100. Visit the website at: https://www.nicholls.edu/business/

The University:

Nicholls State University, located in Thibodaux, LA, is a comprehensive regional university serving a diverse population of traditional and nontraditional students. Located in “Cajun Country,” Nicholls lies in the heart of the Mississippi River delta, allowing for easy access to the river, its tributaries, Louisiana’s wetlands and the Gulf of Mexico. The 287-acre Thibodaux campus is approximately 50 miles west of New Orleans and 60 miles southeast of Baton Rouge. Total student enrollment in the University is approximately 6,500. Visit the website at: https://www.nicholls.edu/