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Position Title:
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Marketing

Job Category:
Faculty

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

Attention:

The Department of Marketing in the College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Marketing beginning in August of 2027.  

Job Details:

The Department of Marketing at UW-Whitewater seeks a dedicated educator, scholar and colleague to join our faculty. This position carries a 24-credit annual teaching load* with an emphasis on high-impact instructional practices, student success, research, and professional service. The successful candidate will be able to teach some combination of marketing research/analytics, digital marketing, marketing communications/strategy, services/hospitality marketing, and/or sports marketing, among other possible courses, as part of the undergraduate and graduate Marketing programs. The approved standards for promotion and tenure at the time of initial contract are the standards that will be used for promotion and tenure. If there are revisions to department or college standards, a faculty member can request (in writing to the department chair) to have the revised standards applied.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Teaching & Instructional Expectations

●       Course Load: Deliver 24 credits of instruction per academic year in Marketing. *Faculty who maintain Scholarly Academic (SA) status under AACSB standards receive up to three credits per semester of release time to support scholarly productivity and AACSB accreditation expectations.(UW-Whitewater Teaching Responsibilities and Workload Policy)

●       Office Hours for Students: Maintain at least eight office hours for students each week during the academic year. These office hours for students should be consistent to provide accessible student support and academic advising/mentoring. For faculty who teach a portion or all courses online, the modality of the office hours for students should be proportionate to the modality of the courses taught unless the department or college has additional requirements.

●       Advising/mentoring: Use Navigate for all advising/mentoring notes.

●       Communication: Maintain professional and timely responsiveness to student, colleague, and administrator inquiries via Navigate, Canvas, email and telephone, generally within 24–48 business hours while on contract. When off contract, use the “out of office” feature in Outlook to let individuals know who to contact in your absence.

●       Administrative Compliance: Ensure the punctual submission of course syllabi at the start of each term, ensuring they meet all University and system-wide requirements ().

●       Contribute to curriculum development.

●       Accessibility: Select and develop instructional materials that are Title II (ADA) compliant. All digital course content, textbooks, and media must be accessible to students with disabilities to ensure an equitable learning environment.

Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity

●       Maintain an active scholarly agenda that contributes to the field of Marketing.

●       Disseminate research through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or professional exhibitions per department and college standards.

●       Seek opportunities to involve undergraduate or graduate students in research initiatives.

Service & Engagement

●       Participate in departmental, college, and university-level meetings and committee work, including student organization advising.

●       Participate in professional and public service.

●       Contribute to program assessment and development.

●       Engage in professional outreach and service that aligns with the and the Wisconsin Idea.

●       Participate in at least one graduation ceremony each academic year.

Workplace Expectations:

●       Please see the link below regarding the workplace expectations at UW-Whitewater. We believe that by adhering to these expectations, we develop a university community in which all students, staff and faculty feel valued and supported.

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Department:

The is one of the seven departments in the College of Business and Economics. There are 15 full-time faculty and staff members supporting approximately 800 undergraduate majors, minors and certificates with emphases in professional sales, digital marketing and artificial intelligence, and sports and experiential marketing. The Department of Marketing also serves approximately 100 graduate-level students with an MBA marketing emphasis or as part of our recently launched MS in Marketing Program. Marketing faculty also teach in the Doctor of Business Administration program and serve as dissertation advisors. The Department also hosts the internationally recognized UW-Whitewater Institute for Sales Excellence and is a full member of the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA) competing in regional, national, and international sales competitions. The collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) has held or shared the AMA International Chapter of the Year for 15 consecutive years and the Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) chapter has a strong sales competition and national presence. The Department of Marketing values faculty who have experience or a willingness to serve as advisors/mentors to marketing-related student organizations, coach students for external competitions, and are encouraged to engage students in undergraduate research or other scholarly and creative activities. The College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is the largest AACSB-accredited business school in the state of Wisconsin. The College enrolls approximately 4,000 business undergraduate students and offers 15 majors and 26 emphases. Nearly 1,000 graduate students are enrolled in a breadth of online and on-campus programs, including the Masters of Business Administration (with 12 unique emphases, including Marketing), Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Master of Science in Data Analytics, Master of Science in Environmental Health and Safety, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Education in School Business Management, Master of Science in Marketing, and the Doctorate of Business Administration.

Compensation:

Well-qualified candidates can expect a minimum starting annual salary of $130,000.

UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW System’s comprehensive benefit package, review the .

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.,MFA, or equivalent) in Marketing or a related discipline by the time of appointment. ABD candidates may apply but must have their degree completed by the contract start date in August 2027; if not, they will be hired on a one-year contract with the understanding that their degree will be completed before January 2028 in advance of their first scheduled review.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching, experience with Canvas, willingness to work with student organizations and mentor students outside the classroom, and a record of scholarly achievement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to interact respectfully with people with diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

• Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills

How to Apply:

Applications received by September 6, 2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Only complete application packages will be considered. This includes online submission of the following documents. Candidates can upload up to 5 documents as part of their job application. If more documents need to be submitted, candidates can zip the files and upload them as a single file, keeping in mind that each file must not exceed 5MB in size.

• Cover letter/letter of interest

• Statement of teaching philosophy

• Curriculum Vita

• Names and contact information for three professional references (letters of recommendation may be solicited at a later time)

• Copies of unofficial graduate transcripts (Official transcripts will be required if offered the position)

Contact Information:

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Dr. Pavan Chennamaneni
Professor of Marketing
Director, Institute for Sales Excellence

Department of Marketing

College of Business and Economics

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI, 53190

Email: [email protected]

If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are unable to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at (262) 472-1024 [email protected].