Assistant Professor of Marketing

 

Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Marketing
Starting Date: Fall 2025

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in marketing or a related field prior to date of appointment (ABD applicants accepted; PhD Confirmation required by hire date). 
• Candidates must demonstrate teaching excellence, a record of quality published research commensurate with years of experience, and the ability to develop and sustain a research program that will lead to original, peer-reviewed publications.
• Candidates must demonstrate initiative or innovation in the marketing discipline or their respective departments/schools/colleges/universities.
• Candidates must be able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues and an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. 

Preferred Qualifications (Examples below)

• Preference will be given to applicants with business and / or teaching experience in sales and/or marketing strategy, the ability to deliver applied learning experiences, and the competence to teach current technologies for developing and implementing sales.
• Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated intercultural competence with distinct groups in teaching, research and/or service.

Duties

The successful candidate will develop and teach courses in their respective fields; one or more core undergraduate courses (Foundations of Marketing, Personal Branding, Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior, and Global and Cross-Cultural Marketing); and develop and teach Masters of Science and/or MBA level class. In addition to teaching, the candidate is expected to maintain an active research agenda. This includes producing high-quality, peer-reviewed publications that contribute to the advancement of their field. Publications are essential for career progression, as they reflect the candidate’s research contributions and academic impact and play a critical role in promotion and tenure decisions. Furthermore, publication productivity is a determining factor for eligibility for competitive research grants after the initial period of guaranteed research support. Documenting faculty research output is also essential for AACSB accreditation, underscoring our commitment to excellence in research and academic rigor. The candidate will also be expected to engage in service activities that support the department, college, university, and community, as outlined in the college’s Retention, Promotion, and Tenure (RTP) document (available upon request).

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• cover letter that includes statements of teaching philosophy and how the applicant meets the above minimum and desired/preferred qualifications 

• curriculum vitae 

• recent and complete teaching evaluations for at least two different courses (if available)  

• reprints of representative publications  

• copies of all transcripts that include relevant course work 

• diversity statement 

• three professional references 

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $11,668 - $12,594 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month

Review of applications will begin December 20, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. 

The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups. 

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information. 

California State University San Marcos is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community.  We consider qualified applicants for employmen