Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Assistant Professor in Marketing
Department of Marketing
College of Business and Economics
CBE-N-2701

The Department of Marketing at Towson University invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Marketing for Fall 2014.

Qualifications:
Of particular interest are individuals with competency in interactive marketing. Complementary interest in entrepreneurial marketing, metrics/marketing analytics, and/or marketing strategy is a plus. A Ph.D./DBA or equivalent in marketing from an AACSB accredited university is required (ABD’s with significant progress will be considered if completion of the degree is achieved by February 1, 2015).
Applicants must possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, show scholarly research potential, and have a willingness to pursue external funding opportunities. The position requires a teaching load of nine credit hours per semester for the first three years. This position is contingent on availability of funds at time of hire.

Compensation:
The salary is competitive.

College of Business and Economics:
The College is accredited by AACSB for both its business and accounting programs. It conducts undergraduate business programs with majors/ concentrations in an array of business fields and also jointly offers a MBA program with the University of Baltimore. The College has the distinction of offering the only undergraduate E-Business program in the University System of Maryland and plays a prominent role in providing leadership to local/regional firms, governments and non-profit organizations in the integration of e-business and technology in their strategic planning and implementation.  The college also has affiliated foreign business programs in several countries.

Towson University:
Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events. As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls approximately 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 63 undergraduate majors, 38 master’s programs and four doctoral programs.
Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 805 full-time faculty who work here.

Application Process:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, current vitae, official transcripts, recent teaching evaluations (where applicable), a sample syllabus, evidence of scholarly productivity, and three letters of reference to:

Dr. Rodney Stump
Search Committee Chair
Department of Marketing Stephens Hall, Room 123
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form. The information you provide will inform the university’s affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone.

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.