School of Business Marketing Faculty

Calvin University•Grand Rapids, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Calvin University School of Business (CUSB) invites applications for a full-time faculty member in marketing to begin July 1, 2027, pending administrative approval. The university seeks candidates with a vibrant Christian faith who are dedicated to integrating their faith with their field of study. There are two possible tracks for the ideal candidate: Tenure-track: Hold a PhD or other terminal degree in marketing or a related discipline (ABD candidates will also be considered). Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or master’s level and have an active stream of relevant research and publications. Professor of practice: Field-specific experts with a practice-oriented degree (master’s or above) and experience in a prior career (of at least five years) of distinguished professional achievement and who also meet the qualifications for teaching. Candidates are expected to teach, keep an active professional practice, and actively serve the university.

Requirements

Hold a PhD or other terminal degree in marketing or a related discipline (ABD candidates will also be considered) for tenure-track.
Hold a practice-oriented degree (master’s or above) and experience in a prior career (of at least five years) of distinguished professional achievement for professor of practice.
Demonstrate excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or master’s level (for tenure-track).
Have an active stream of relevant research and publications (for tenure-track).
Meet the qualifications for teaching (for professor of practice).
Affirm the Christian faith as expressed by the Reformed confessions.
Have academic and personal qualifications for teaching and scholarship.
Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Strong networks in the business community.
A track record of effectively guiding experiential learning.
Experience teaching with a variety of methods and instructional technology.
Broad interdisciplinary interests.
Ability to integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content.
Deep commitment to engaging students beyond the classroom.

Responsibilities

Teach 24 semester hours per academic year.
Teach effectively.
Pursue an active scholarly agenda (if tenure-track).
Integrate a Christian perspective into their teaching and scholarship.
Advise students well.
Serve the school, university, guild, and wider community.
Keep an active professional practice (if professor of practice).
Engage actively with professional associations such as the American Marketing Association (AMA), Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), and Christian Business Faculty Association (CBFA).
Affirm their commitment to the educational mission of Calvin University as a Christian liberal arts university in the Reformed tradition, affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
Integrate questions of meaning, significance, and ethics into all course content.
Engage students beyond the classroom.