Professor and Norman and Lucille Schaefer Endowed Chair in Marketing

Position Summary:

The University of Dayton School of Business Administration seeks applications for professor and the Norman and Lucille Schaefer Endowed Chair in Marketing. This prestigious faculty appointment offers the successful candidate:

• Research leadership in a highly collaborative and cohesive department;
• Opportunities to raise the research profile of the department and school through mentorship of junior faculty;
• Teaching opportunities with talented and motivated students in innovative and highly experiential undergraduate and graduate programs;
• A dynamic and exciting work environment in Ohio’s leading Catholic university;
• An affordable, congenial, and growing city in which to live and work.

The 12 month tenured appointment begins July 1, 2023. The Schaefer Chair in Marketing will provide leadership in the department and School of Business Administration by maintaining a program of outstanding scholarship and high-quality teaching. Beyond their own scholarship, the Schaefer Chair will help raise the research profile of department faculty, especially through mentorship of junior faculty. The Schaefer Chair should also be willing to cultivate and support relationships in scholarship and teaching outside the department and beyond the School of Business. Depending on area of specialization, the appointee should be willing to contribute to and help grow connections or new initiatives with other departments and academic units.

The Department of Management and Marketing features a collaborative and cohesive environment, with research active faculty committed to the University’s Marianist principles. Department faculty publish in major academic journals, hold active positions in leading professional organizations and journals, and help deliver a unique experientially-focused curriculum to students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The School of Business holds accreditation from AACSB and offers eight undergraduate majors through four academic departments. At the graduate level, the School of Business offers the MBA, Master of Professional Accountancy, Master of Finance, and Master of Business Analytics. Supporting these degrees are well-known centers and programs that provide a broad array of impactful experiential learning opportunities to students, including the Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, the Davis Center for Portfolio Management, the Center for Professional Selling, and the Center for the Integration of Faith and Work, among others.

At the University of Dayton, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating a vibrant academic community. Because we seek a community with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in marketing or related field recognized by AACSB from an accredited university, and be eligible for tenured appointment at the rank of Professor at the University of Dayton.
• History of research output that includes publication(s) in one or more of Marketing’s premier journals.
• Well-developed research program that demonstrates a high likelihood of continued publication in premier/high quality journals, as evidenced by papers under submission, working papers, and research in progress.
• Demonstrated record of success teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs.
• An expressed willingness and interest to serve the department, the School of Business, the University, and the profession.
• Articulated commitment to breadth of education including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition to support inclusive excellence and the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Research on topics that would complement the interests of current marketing faculty.
• Hold (or have held) appointments as editor, associate editor, or editorial review board member of leading or high-quality journals.
• Record of service that encompasses the department, School, University, and profession.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• An appreciation of the university’s Marianist values of theory-to-practice, practical wisdom, and community.
• Successful experience working collaboratively and developing positive working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Successful experience mentoring, collaborating, working with, and teaching individuals from socially and culturally diverse communities.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications must include:

• A cover letter addressing all minimum and any applicable preferred qualifications met.
• CV.
• The names and contact information for three references who will be contacted later in the process.
• A one page statement of support to UD’s commitment to inclusive excellence and to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and how these principles inform your work.
• Candidates must also provide evidence of success in teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Please direct questions to the Search Committee Chair at schaefersearch@udayton.edu .

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status. The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.

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Closing Statement:

The University of Dayton is a top tier, Catholic research university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, the University is a diverse community committed to advancing the common good through intellectual curiosity, academic rigor, community engagement and local, national and global partnerships. Guided by the Marianist educational philosophy, we educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

The University is also pleased to provide support for spouses of prospective and newly hired faculty through its dual career program. While we cannot guarantee placement, we serve as an effective resource and support system for your spouse. Information can be found at http://www.udayton.edu/hr/employee_resources/dual_career_resources.php