Assistant Professor of Management or Marketing

Description

Maryville College, a selective four-year liberal arts college committed to superior teaching, invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the field of Management or Marketing for the 2025-2026 academic year. We seek candidates with an M.B.A., D.B.A., or Ph.D. in Management, Marketing, or a closely related field; ABD in the final stages of completion will also be considered. Experience teaching undergraduate courses is strongly preferred. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Teaching responsibilities in the area of Management may include Principles of Management, Human Resources Management, Professional Development, Nonprofit Leadership, and development of new courses serving the Business Program. Teaching responsibilities in the area of Marketing may include Principles of Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Marketing and Retail Management, Marketing Research, Professional Development, and development of new courses serving the Business Program.  Other responsibilities include teaching in the core curriculum according to the individual’s expertise, supervising undergraduate research projects, advising undergraduates, participating in college service commitments, and serving as a program coordinator for Marketing or HR Management according to the individual’s expertise.  The successful candidate must have demonstrated excellence in or be willing to develop excellence in innovative teaching, student-centered liberal arts education, and mentoring of students from various backgrounds.

Founded in Maryville, Tenn., in 1819, Maryville College is one of the oldest baccalaureate-granting institutions of higher learning in the South.  Consistently ranked in the top tier of regional colleges and universities, it offers a curriculum notable for its strong liberal arts core program, undergraduate research requirement and emphasis on career preparation. The student body of about 1,100 is drawn mostly from the Southeast, Middle Atlantic States and the Midwest. The College maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and encourages students, faculty, and staff to grow in wisdom and work for justice.

Maryville is ideally situated between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state’s third largest city, and is within minutes of the major research facilities of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (MC holds associate membership), the University of Tennessee, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The College is also an institutional member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Its historic, 263-acre campus includes a 140-acre multi-use forest.

Consideration of applicants will begin on January 6, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials including a letter of interest addressed to Dr. Sharon May, Chair, Social Sciences Division; graduate transcripts (all official transcripts will be required upon hire); a curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; and a statement on diversity should be sent to the email address below. Additionally, three letters of reference (two of which should address teaching experience and/or potential) should be submitted by referees to  management.search@maryvillecollege.edu. 

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Maryville College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a learning community, our members include persons with a variety of interests, backgrounds, beliefs and nationalities which enriches the experience for all. The College embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment free from harassment and discrimination. Maryville College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or political beliefs in the provision of educational opportunities, employment practices or benefits.

Qualifications