Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in Marketing

Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in Marketing

The Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend is seeking qualified applicants for a non-tenure-track, two-year fixed-term position in marketing with the possibility for renewal, starting Fall 2022. Depending on the qualification, candidates will be considered for appointment at the rank of Lecturer (master's degree) or Assistant Teaching Professor (terminal degree).

Required qualifications include master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related discipline; record of relevant industry experience (minimum of year of experience with preference given to candidates with 3+ years) in marketing, business administration, or related field. The successful candidate must be committed to excellence in teaching while embracing diversity and inclusiveness.

Responsibilities include teaching, professional development, and services. Typically, the base teaching load for full-time faculty is 24 credits per academic year with the potential for some variation. The courses for teaching include a combination of marketing courses at the undergraduate level. Specific teaching assignments may include courses in global/international marketing, B2B Marketing, personal selling, social media, advertising and promotions, and the introductory course in marketing. The fixed term lecturer is expected to continue with professional development activities to stay current in the field and is encouraged to access state-of-the-art marketing applications. The Black School of Business will support and fund the professional development. Services to school or college committees are expected, and all faculty members will be assigned with student advising.

Salary will be negotiable and competitive with other AACSB-accredited schools of business.

Penn State Behrend, is an undergraduate and graduate college of The Pennsylvania State University. Situated on a beautiful, wooded 854-acre hillside campus recognized as a U.S. arboretum, we have four academic schools (Business; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science); student residential living; a range of research programs and outreach centers; and a highly successful business and technology park. With 5,000 students in resident instruction and online college programs offered through Penn State World Campus, we uniquely blend the atmosphere and focus on teaching a small college with access to the academic, research, and professional development resources of a Big 10, R1 University. Our college is an open laboratory of learning and discovery where students gain real-life experience engaging with business, industry, and community partners. We seek faculty members who share our commitment to both teaching and scholarship, to the holistic development of students, and principles of respect, diversity, and inclusiveness.

The Black School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, listed among the Best Business Schools by Princeton Review, and offers 9 undergraduate majors, a hybrid MBA delivered at two locations, a Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc), and an online Master of Project Management (MPM) program, distinctive programs in the country, and an International Business degree, which also allows students to specialize in a functional area such as business economics or finance. The Black School houses the Center for Financial Literacy and the Center for Family Business. The school supports a growing, all-campus interest in research that addresses issues of women's health, energy and sustainability, and polymer science.

The Black School of Business occupies a new $30 million facility with the School of Engineering, providing a basis for a multi-disciplinary educational experience for students, interdisciplinary research for faculty, and joint opportunities for industry engagement. The $20 million endowments, the market value of approximately $44 million today, provide significant support for the school's programs. The endowment helps fund undergraduate scholarships, graduate assistantships, library and information technology resources, outreach activities, several faculty chairs, endowed professorships, and new programming initiatives.

Erie, Pennsylvania is a metropolitan area of more than a quarter-million people located on the southern shores of Lake Erie, two hours from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo. The area's economy reflects a mix of educational, medical, industrial, tourism, and service activity; the region is home to five colleges and universities in the region, including Penn State Behrend. Northwestern Pennsylvania offers abundant cultural, sports, and recreational opportunities with four seasons of adventure. Summers feature miles of beaches, a range of lake sports, and festivals every weekend, and the winters are made for skiing, skating, and more. It's easy to get around, housing is affordable, and the cost of living is modest. Erie offers relaxed, comfortable living.

Workforce diversity, cultural inclusiveness, and employment equity are deeply rooted in Penn State's historic mission. Just as we are committed to being a diverse educational environment, we are also committed to being a diverse working community. As a community, we endeavor to be a mixture of cultural backgrounds, life experiences, individual perspectives, and numerous other characteristics that add variety and vitality to the workplace.

Applicants must submit:

• Letter of Application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• A consolidated document of three letters of recommendation
• Copies of recent student evaluations (including an explanation of the rating system and a description of the courses being evaluated)

All application materials must be uploaded at the same time as application is completed. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with university policies.



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