Marketing - Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track Assistant Professor

University of Central Oklahoma • Edmond, OK

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About The Position

The College of Business at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), an AACSB-accredited institution, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Marketing Strategy and Sales, beginning in August 2027. The role calls for a commitment to teaching excellence, an active research agenda consistent with AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) qualifications, and contributions to the service mission of the department, college, and university. Prior business experience in marketing strategy, professional sales, or related fields is preferred.

The Department of Marketing provides applied learning experiences for undergraduate and graduate students. It offers majors and minors in Marketing, Professional Selling, and related disciplines, and contributes to UCO’s MBA and MSBA programs. Faculty support student organizations and professional development through sales competitions, internships, and industry partnerships.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Marketing Strategy and Sales in face-to-face, hybrid, and/or asynchronous online formats; sustain an SA-qualifying research agenda; contribute to curriculum design, assessment, and innovation; mentor students; and participate in service. The role also involves facilitating experiential learning through case studies, consulting projects, and strategic simulations with real-world organizations, and engaging industry partners to bring strategic challenges into the classroom and foster collaborative research.

A Ph.D. in Marketing or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution is required. ABD candidates will be considered if they have a confirmed dissertation defense date before the employment start date. Candidates must demonstrate teaching effectiveness and the ability to meet AACSB SA qualifications. Teaching, professional, or scholarly experience in Sales or Professional Selling, as well as success in business engagement, industry collaboration, or leadership in professional organizations, is preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Marketing or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution; ABD candidates may be considered with a confirmed dissertation defense date before the employment start date.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Ability to meet AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching, professional, or scholarly experience in Sales or Professional Selling.
• Demonstrated success in business engagement, industry collaboration, or leadership in professional organizations.
• Prior business experience in marketing strategy, professional sales, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Marketing Strategy and Sales in face-to-face, hybrid, and/or asynchronous online formats.
• Develop and maintain an active research agenda that meets AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) standards.
• Contribute to curriculum design, assessment, and innovation in marketing education.
• Mentor students and engage in co-curricular initiatives such as student competitions, clubs, and experiential learning opportunities.
• Participate in service activities at the department, college, university, and professional association levels.
• Facilitate experiential learning through case studies, consulting projects, and strategic simulations with real-world organizations.
• Engage with industry partners to bring strategic challenges into the classroom and foster collaborative research opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree