Sales and Marketing Executives Inc. Chair of Excellence in Sales and Marketing and Chair of the Department of Marketing

University of Memphis•Memphis, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fogelman College of Business and Economics (FCBE) at the University of Memphis invites applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for the position of the Sales and Marketing Executives Inc. Chair of Excellence in Sales and Marketing and Chair of the Department of Marketing with anticipated start in Fall 2027. The newly established Department of Marketing represents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of marketing education, scholarship, and engagement at one of America's leading metropolitan research universities. As part of a Carnegie R1 institution, the department is committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service while preparing students for success in an increasingly dynamic and technology-driven marketplace. This search is an exceptional opportunity to recruit a nationally and internationally prominent leader in marketing research and education who can guide the continued advancement of the department’s academic reputation, research productivity, doctoral education, and external engagement. The University will leverage resources associated with a vacant Chair of Excellence to support recruitment of a well-established scholar-leader whose record of research, doctoral mentorship, and academic leadership will further elevate the national standing of the Department of Marketing.

Requirements

An earned doctorate in Marketing or a closely related discipline.
Tenure at the rank of Full Professor with a distinguished and sustained record of scholarly achievement and national visibility.
Demonstrated leadership ability in academic or professional settings.
Strong interpersonal, administrative, and communication skills.
Experience with, or familiarity with, AACSB accreditation standards and processes.
Credentials and accomplishments sufficient to warrant appointment at the rank of Full Professor with tenure upon hire at the University of Memphis.
Scholarly distinction, national or international prominence, and academic leadership consistent with expectations for a Chair of Excellence-supported appointment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the academic and administrative leader of the Department of Marketing.
Develop and implement a strategic vision that advances the department's teaching, research, and service missions.
Faculty recruitment, development, evaluation, and mentorship.
Strengthening and elevating the School's research profile.
Curriculum leadership across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
Budgeting, scheduling, and administrative oversight.
Building strong relationships with the accounting profession and business community.
Advancing the School's visibility and reputation nationally and internationally.
Sustaining scholarly productivity as a Chair of Excellence.
Teach one course per semester.
Serve on the College's Executive Council.
Foster a culture of professionalism, collegiality, accountability, and mutual respect.
Build a high-functioning and collaborative academic environment.