Assistant / Associate Professor of Marketing, Rollins College of Business

Assistant / Associate Professor of Marketing
Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Gary W. Rollins College of Business
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Description
The Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Marketing at the Assistant/Associate level beginning August 2022. Salary and benefits are competitive with peer institutions. Responsibilities include teaching nine credit hours per semester (three courses); research leading to quality refereed journal publications; and service at the Department-, College- and/or University-level. The Gary W. Rollins College of Business at UTC has long-standing AACSB accreditation at the undergraduate and graduate levels, serves approximately 2,400 students, and has a highly productive, collegial faculty.

Qualifications
Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or DBA in Marketing, or closely related field, from an AACSB-accredited business school or be in the ABD stage of their doctoral studies with expected completion of the Ph.D. prior to this position’s start date of August 2022.

Candidates with research training and expertise in either marketing research / analytics or digital marketing are preferred for this position. The strongest candidates will possess demonstrated past success in, or high potential for, exemplary teaching of: (i) digital marketing or marketing analytics; and (ii) marketing research. Other teaching assignments are possible at either the undergraduate or graduate level, based on departmental or college needs.

Demonstrated ability to provide quality instruction through a variety of teaching and delivery modalities (including online) is required. Successful candidates will also be expected to make service contributions based on the needs and strategic priorities of either: (i) the Dept. of Marketing & Entrepreneurship; (ii) the Rollins College of Business; and/or (iii) UTC itself.

Application Procedures
For full consideration, applicants should prepare and submit all of the following information within our online application system:

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• CV including up-to-date personal information (name, email, phone, etc.)
• One Page Research Statement and Sample Publication (or Working Paper)
• One Page Teaching Statement and Teaching Evaluation Data
• References: list of names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses for three (3) professional references.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Site.

Questions regarding the position may be sent to Dr. Valerie A. Taylor, Chair of the Search Committee, at: Valerie-Taylor@utc.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who apply before August 13, 2021.

Program/University Information
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second largest school in the University of Tennessee System, serving a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. UTC offers a unique blend of private and public school traditions and is a driving force for achieving excellence, embracing diversity, inspiring positive change, and enriching the community. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has developed a reputation for excellence built on an unusual blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. For more than 83 years, the university was a private school. In 1969, UTC became part of the state university system. Today, UTC is on a journey to excellence — boldly embracing a passion for excellence in all things and focused on changing lives and transforming communities. The UTC commitment — each and every day — is to earn the trust and confidence of those we serve. Our goal is to make a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.

Chattanooga, the fourth largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. Chattanooga also has the fastest internet in the country. Home to the first Gig Internet in the United States, Chattanooga has a 100% fiber network that links every home and business in a 600-square mile area. Companies like Unum, McKee, U.S. Xpress, Volkswagen, Coke-Cola, United, and Amazon.com have chosen to set up shop in Chattanooga. Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites, the African American Museum, and the Appalachian Trail bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, Nightfall, Jazzanooga, the Creative Discovery Museum for Children, and the Southern Writers Conference. Chattanooga is the home to the seven-time NCAA Southern Conference Football Champions, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs. People who love the outdoors use Chattanooga as a base for hang-gliding, bass fishing, mountain climbing and caving expeditions; the beautiful Smoky Mountains and Tennessee River support the greatest variety of flora of any area in the United States. Chattanooga also has a long and rich past with regard to diversity, which includes Native American heritage, Civil War history, and the Civil Rights movement. Chattanooga is also just a two hour (or less) drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham.

Qualifications :

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.