| Location | Wichita, KS |
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MARKETING, DIVISION OF BUSINESS
Friends University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position in the Division of Business, with a primary emphasis in marketing and additional teaching responsibilities in general business. The appointment will begin in January 2027, normally at the rank of Assistant Professor of Business. A higher rank may receive consideration based on documented qualifying full-time faculty experience and academic credentials.
The successful candidate will primarily teach undergraduate and, as appropriate, graduate courses in marketing, with additional teaching assignments in general business consistent with the candidate's academic preparation and the needs of the Division. The position also includes student advising and mentoring, oversight of assigned business clubs or student organizations, curriculum and program development, assessment, enrollment and retention efforts, and participation in the broader work of the Division of Business.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY
Friends University offers a broad range of undergraduate majors, adult degree completion programs, and professional graduate degrees. Founded in 1898, the university is located on a beautiful park-like campus in the heart of Wichita, Kansas. Wichita is a friendly and vibrant city with a strong aviation, manufacturing, entrepreneurial, financial services, healthcare, and service economy. The community offers a wide range of cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities.
Friends University seeks faculty who embrace our Christian mission and who live out the RISE Core Values of Respect, Inclusion, Service, and Excellence. Our mission is: "Friends University, a Christian university of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives."
EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach a standard load of four courses each semester, primarily in marketing and general business. Teaching assignments may include undergraduate and, as appropriate, graduate courses based on the candidate's qualifications and divisional needs. The faculty member will be expected to deliver high-quality, student-centered instruction; maintain appropriate academic rigor and assessment; provide timely feedback; and connect marketing theory with contemporary marketing practice and business applications.
Advising and Student Engagement
The faculty member will advise and mentor students, support enrollment and retention efforts, contribute to student success and career readiness, and advise or oversee assigned business clubs or student organizations. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and a commitment to working closely with students.
Scholarship, Service, and Professional Engagement
The successful candidate will participate in divisional and university committees and contribute to curriculum review, assessment, program improvement, and shared governance. Faculty at Friends University are expected to engage in ongoing scholarship and professional development consistent with the Boyer model and to provide documented service to the University, profession, and community.