Open Rank Professor of Marketing (2 Positions), Fall 2025

Description

The Haslam College of Business seeks applications for two open-rank, tenure-track faculty positions in Marketing. The chosen candidate will conduct state-of-the art research, teach undergraduate-, graduate- and/or executive- level courses in marketing (three courses per year), and perform service duties as needed. Strong preference will be given to applicants whose research focuses on marketing management and strategy problems within any sub-domain or specialization area in the field (e.g., professional selling, services marketing, retailing management, artificial intelligence, etc.), and especially to those with experience and/or interest teaching in masters-level and/or executive programs. The position start date is August 1, 2025, and the search will continue until filled.

Qualifications

Desired qualifications vary by rank and are as follows:

(1) Applicants at all ranks must hold a PhD (or must earn a PhD prior to the position start date) in marketing or a directly related field, be able to effectively deliver courses at the undergraduate, graduate (MBA, MS, and Ph.D.) and executive levels, and engage in service commensurate with their rank.

(2) Applicants at the Assistant Professor rank must demonstrate the potential to conduct high-quality research publishable in premier journals.

(3) Applicants at the Associate and/or Full professor rank must have an established research record that includes publications in premier journals and the ability to advise and mentor doctoral students.

(4) Applicants at the Full professor rank must possess a research record that demonstrates thought leadership in their chosen area of inquiry.

Application Instructions

Only completed applications submitted via Interfolio will receive consideration. All applicants should include a cover letter, research statement, and curriculum vitae. Entry level applicants (i.e., applicants at the Assistant Professor level) must submit three reference letters that should be uploaded as additional documents with their application. Advanced (Associate or Full Professor) applicants should only provide the names and contact information for three professional references at the end of their curriculum vitae (references will not be contacted unless the applicant becomes a finalist for the position).

Initial review of application materials will occur on February 7, 2025, but the review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their materials by the initial review date to ensure full consideration of their application.

If you have any questions about the position or application process, please contact the head of the Department of Marketing, Dr. Alex Zablah ( azablah@utk.edu ).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu .