Description
Francis Marion University and the School of Business invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Marketing. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research in a liberal arts setting. Francis Marion University is AACSB accredited at the undergraduate and MBA level.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Teaching Principles of Marketing and one or more of the following: Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Analytics, Personal Selling, or Sports Marketing.
- Performing scholarly activities and maintaining an active research program.
- Participating in faculty governance by serving on department/university committees.
- Providing academic advising for students during registration.
- Conducting additional academic and professional services as needed by the department.
Requirements
This position is a standard nine-month, tenure-track academic contract (August-May) with the opportunity to teach additional courses during the summer. Internal funding for travel, research, and summer research stipends are available on a competitive basis.
To learn more about Francis Marion University’s School of Business, please visit our website at http://www.fmarion.edu/academics/schoolofbusiness
Francis Marion University is a state-assisted, regional, liberal arts university serving approximately 4,200 students in Florence, SC: a growing city with a vibrant culture. The campus is within easy driving distance of the state capitol Columbia, as well as other areas of interest including Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Charlotte, Asheville, and Savannah.
FMU Requirements: An earned doctorate in Marketing from an AACSB accredited university desired but ABD candidate with a definite completion date and scholarly growth potential will be considered. Some teaching experience is desired.
Application Instructions: Review of applications will begin on 10/15/23 and will continue until the position is filled. A start date of August 16, 2024, is anticipated.
The following application materials are required:
- Letter of Interest (Referencing Position Number 24-07).
- Curriculum vitae.
- Research statement describing research interests and firm, long-term research goals and objectives.
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Copies of all transcripts (official transcripts are required of the successful candidate).
- Names and complete contact information for at least three references.
- FMU Faculty Application.
To obtain a copy of the faculty application, please click here.
Send Application Packet to: Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration and Planning, Francis Marion University, PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547; email to hrassist@fmarion.edu; or FAX to (843) 661-1202.
Francis Marion University has been recognized for its excellence in education by several national ranking agencies. US News and World Report named FMU as one of its top regional universities in the south for more than a decade. FMU was named as “The Chronicle's Great Colleges to Work For” 2013-2023.
As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission.
Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in South Carolina.
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