Special Purpose Faculty - Marketing

Job Description

The Department of Marketing in the Davis College of Business and Economics at Radford University invites applications for a full-time Special Purpose faculty appointment in Marketing beginning Spring semester 2027 or Fall semester 2027.

We are seeking a dynamic educator who is passionate about teaching and mentoring business/marketing students. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, including experience with applied learning and experiential education.

The position involves teaching classes each semester and providing service at the departmental, college and university levels. Responsibilities include teaching a wide variety of marketing courses as well as the College’s first-year experience course. The standard teaching load is 4 courses per semester (8 courses per year). Most of these courses would be in-person, however occasionally online courses may also be assigned. This appointment is contingent on final approval from the Provost’s Office and may be renewed subject to budgetary approval.

Applicants must be considered a qualified instructor per AACSB accreditation requirements as well as by the standards of the Davis College of Business and Economics.

Continued employment is contingent upon maintaining necessary faculty qualifications per the standards of the Davis College of Business and Economics.

To be considered for this job, the applicants must have current and on-going legal status to work in the USA without any sponsorship from the University, from the time of their applications.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of a master’s degree in marketing or a closely related discipline is required. Candidates must meet AACSB and Davis College of Business and Economics faculty qualification standards. This requires candidates whose highest degree is a master’s demonstrating recent, sustained, and substantive professional experience relevant to their teaching area. Candidates with a doctoral degree must demonstrate an active record of scholarly activity.
Continued employment is contingent upon maintaining necessary faculty qualifications per the standards of the Davis College of Business and Economics.

If relevant, the appropriate professional designation/certificate for the field of teaching as identified by that department's Personnel Committee.

Relevant professional certifications are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Evidence of successful college-level teaching and a graduate degree from an AACSB-accredited business school are preferred. Preference will also be given to candidates with experience teaching Principles of Marketing, Retailing, and Sales, as well as the ability and interest to teach additional courses across the marketing curriculum.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application Procedure: Candidates must submit the following electronically: (1) a letter of application; (2) current and complete curriculum vitae; (3) optional documents that provide evidence of preferred qualifications; (4) names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional/academic references; (5) Teaching evaluations for courses taught with student comments as the instructor of record and (6) copies of unofficial transcripts.  Additional materials may be requested later.  Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. 

To be considered for this job, the applicants must have current and on-going legal status to work in the USA without any sponsorship from the University, from the time of their applications.

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.