Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing

STETSON UNIVERSITY

School of Business Administration     

Position: Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing

Stetson University’s School of Business Administration seeks applicants and nominations for a full-time, 9-month visiting faculty appointment in the Marketing Department at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor. The appointment period for this position is from August 2025 through May 2026. The individual will be located at Stetson’s DeLand, Florida, campus.

The Stetson School of Business Administration is an entrepreneurially minded School dedicated to delivering an innovative and comprehensive business curriculum and experience to our students.  Applicants interested in developing distinctive courses and programs that leverage interdisciplinary collaborations and experiential learning within the School and across the institution are preferred.

Qualifications:

The University seeks a candidate capable of collaborating with current faculty to continue developing and nurturing the rapid growth of the marketing major. Candidates should be willing to be fully engaged participants in the continued development of this growing program in and out of the classroom and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to work with multiple constituencies with diverse backgrounds. 

A master’s or doctoral degree in marketing or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution is required. Relevant industry or teaching experience is desirable. 

Teaching experience in the areas of Digital Marketing, Promotions, and general Marketing Strategy is strongly preferred, but other areas of Marketing will be considered. Applicants are expected to teach online at the graduate level. Candidates are expected to have demonstrated excellent teaching performance in the field of marketing, and teaching focused on experiential learning is highly valued.

Responsibilities:  

The standard teaching load for this position is four (4) courses per semester. Teaching responsibilities will depend on the candidate’s disciplinary expertise and may include offerings for the University’s requirements in General Education. Additional responsibilities include engaging with University, School, and departmental committees and meetings. Engagement in multidisciplinary collaborations with other faculty is anticipated.

All candidates should demonstrate a passion for the highest quality of teaching and maintain appropriate academic/professional qualifications consistent with AACSB and School of Business Administration standards for faculty. For more information on our expectations in teaching and scholarship and our support for faculty development,  please see the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs website: http://www.stetson.edu/administration/provost/prospective-faculty/index.php

The Department:

The Department of Marketing has a strategic focus, with an emphasis on experiential learning and client-based projects. A wide range of undergraduate Marketing courses are currently offered, including required courses in Marketing Management, Consumer Dynamics, Marketing Research, and Strategic Marketing. Undergraduate electives include Digital Marketing, Not-for-Profit Marketing, Supply Chains, Services Marketing, Global Marketing, and Sports Marketing. The department teaches Marketing Decision-Making in the School’s MBA program.

The department has a vibrant marketing club with an active and exciting agenda of site visits, guest speakers, consulting projects, and an annual trip to New York City. The department has also offered immersive study-abroad experiences in Scotland, Austria, and France.

The School of Business Administration:

Stetson's School of Business Administration (www.stetson.edu/business) is one of fewer than 200 elite business schools with business and accounting programs accredited by AACSB International. The DeLand campus hosts all undergraduate programs and the Master of Business Administration program in the Lynn Business Center, a modern classroom and computer lab facility. Graduate programs are also offered online.

The School of Business Administration is well-known for its academically rigorous learning environment. In small classes and through experiential learning, faculty mentors help students achieve their academic and professional goals. All members of the University community share a commitment to social and ethical responsibility, leadership development, and lifelong learning.

The School offers a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Master of Accountancy, and a Master of Business Administration. The School is home to several distinctive programs, including the Joseph C. Prince Program in Entrepreneurship, the Roland and Sarah George Investments Institute, the Centurion Sales Program, and an extensive complement of study abroad programs. The School sponsors chapters of both Beta Gamma Sigma and Beta Alpha Psi.

The University:

Founded in 1883, Stetson University (www.stetson.edu) is a private, selective university comprised of a rich array of liberal arts and professional academic programs. Collectively, Stetson’s faculty works with more than 3,500 students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The University’s historic main campus, located in DeLand, enrolls more than 2,300 students in undergraduate programs in the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Business Administration, and the School of Music. Stetson University College of Law, Florida’s first law school, is in Gulfport and, with the addition of the Tampa Law Center, serves approximately 1,000 students working full-time or part-time toward J.D. or LL.M. degrees. Graduate programs offered at the DeLand campus include Business, Accounting, Educational Leadership, and Counseling. One of Florida’s oldest private institutions of higher learning, Stetson has regularly been ranked among the best regional universities in the Southeast and was the first private college in Florida to be granted a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Stetson University provides an inspiring education that engages students with rigorous academic and creative study grounded in liberal learning and promotes civic values of personal and social responsibility. Working closely with faculty and one another, students cultivate abilities to explore issues deeply, think critically, reason empirically, speak persuasively, and connect ideas creatively. Firmly committed to inclusive excellence, our vibrant community of teacher-scholars nurtures the potential of individual students to lead lives of significance and prepares each to meet the challenges of shaping the future—locally, nationally, and globally.

The Community:

DeLand is a picturesque residential community 38,000, located 20 miles west of Daytona Beach and 35 miles northeast of Orlando. The area offers extensive cultural as well as recreational activities.

Salary:                           Salary is competitive.

Starting Date:               August 15, 2025

Application:

Applicants must send the following materials for consideration:

• Letter of application addressing teaching and scholarly achievements. Detailed curriculum vitae. The names and contact information of three professional references, at least two of whom can provide an evaluation of teaching ability. Evidence of teaching effectiveness. Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Copies of publications or other relevant documents.

Candidates are encouraged to highlight skills and experiences that demonstrate a commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application materials may be submitted electronically to marketingfacultysearch@stetson.edu.

All correspondence will be held in strictest confidence. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue to do so until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, applicants are encouraged to submit materials by March 10, 2025.

Stetson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that affirms cultural diversity and inclusion as a core value of academic excellence at Stetson University. We are committed to achieving equal access to education, employment, and participation through the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds, and to meaningful academic and intellectual transformation in curriculum, research and service. We are dedicated to actions and policies that foster a community in which individuals with various identities, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints work together to create opportunities for engagement through rewarding and fulfilling careers and personal experiences in a culturally and racially diverse society and a globalized world. We strongly encourage members of historically under-represented and economically-disadvantaged groups and women to apply for employment. Stetson University is an EEO, ADA, ADEA, and GINA employer.