Assistant/Associate Professor of Marketing

Assistant or Associate Professor of Marketing

The Bill Munday School of Business

St. Edward's University, a nationally ranked, independent Catholic university and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position as an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing, Operations, and Analytics, beginning August 2025. St. Edward's is characterized by its commitment to the Holy Cross educational mission to educate the hearts and minds of a diverse student body that is deeply committed to social justice.

The successful candidate will teach in-person undergraduate and online graduate courses across the Marketing curriculum; maintain an active, high quality research program leading to refereed publications in the discipline; develop new courses and curriculum as needed; provide academic advising and mentoring for undergraduate students; interact with the business and non-profit communities to develop experiential learning opportunities for students; serve on committees at the department, school, and university levels; and fulfill other required faculty responsibilities as outlined in the St. Edward's University Faculty Manual.

Teaching emphasis will be on contemporary marketing practices, including principles of marketing, digital marketing, social media marketing, and analytics. The Department of Marketing, Operations, and Analytics has created an innovative curriculum in digital marketing, emphasizing the digital expertise needed across all aspects of this area. Specific classroom competencies sought include: digital marketing, including digital strategy, search marketing, email marketing, web site design and optimization, mobile marketing, data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, social media marketing, marketing technology, customer experience marketing, and consumer behavior. The successful candidate will have the technical skills commensurate with teaching these subjects.

St. Edward's University embraces excellence through diversity and especially encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minority groups. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to supporting a diverse student body.

For consideration, applicants must have the following credentials:

• Earned doctorate in Marketing or related discipline, preferably from an AACSB-accredited business program.
• A demonstrated record of or strong potential for original scholarship in high quality peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Evidence of excellent teaching potential, preferably in digital or social media marketing and analytics. Prior experience with online course development and teaching is also preferred.
• At least three years of marketing industry experience, either in business-to-business or business-to-consumer contexts are preferred; current experience with artificial intelligence tools in digital marketing also preferred.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• A collegial, team player with excellent interpersonal skills who can work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Documented proof of identity, employment eligibility, and completion of a successful criminal background check.

Essential Responsibilities Include: Candidates should have the interest and ability or potential to teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses and support a diverse student body.

• Fulfill teaching requirements: 4/3 teaching load -- a total of 7 classes per academic year.
• Teach and prepare courses and curriculum as assigned, including in-person and online courses which may be held on evenings or Saturdays.
• Maintain an active, high quality research program leading to referred publications in the discipline and maintenance of AACSB "Scholarly Academic" status.
• Interact with local, regional, national, and international business and non-profit communities to develop experiential learning and applied service opportunities for students.
• Participate in assessment of student performance in the discipline.
• Provide academic advising and mentoring for undergraduate students.
• Maintain/enhance competency in digital marketing through research, writing, teaching, and/or industry experience.
• Act collegially and build positive relationships with faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintain commitment to St. Edward's values, mission, and strategic plan.
• Meet School and University service requirements as outlined in St. Edward's University Faculty Manual.
• Other duties as assigned

The University offers an excellent TOTAL REWARDS package! An overview of St. Edward's University employee benefits is available at; https://www.stedwards.edu/human-resources/benefits-summary

Medical & Rx Coverage (HSA & FSA Available), Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, Annual Leave & Paid Sick Leave, Retirement Plan, Tuition Benefits, Paid Holidays, and Services & Discounts

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should apply online at https://stedwards.applicantpro.com. Application packages should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, and a statement describing your teaching philosophy and your approach to working on projects with undergraduate students.

In addition, all applications must include a statement on how they would integrate the University's Holy Cross mission into their work. Your Mission Integration statement should be included as a separate document.

Mission Integration Statement Prompt:

St. Edward's was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, from which it acquired distinguishing characteristics that include the courage to take risks, an international perspective and the commitment to provide educational opportunities for students of varied cultural, religious, educational and economic backgrounds. In support of the mission, the different backgrounds of St. Edward's students, faculty and staff enrich our community and represent a significant part of our culture and commitment to excellence. We value the individual differences, life experiences, unique capabilities and innovative talent that our employees and students contribute to our vibrant academic environment. St. Edward's honors and respects all members of its community by fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that respects the dignity and worth of each person and stresses the obligation of all people to pursue a more just world.

While serving as a faculty member at St. Edward's University, how would your individual differences, life experiences and unique capabilities contribute to the mission as described above? Describe how your prior work aligns to the university's mission.

Applicants should submit materials as soon as possible for full consideration; however, the position will remain open until filled.

About the Bill munday School of Business

The Bill Munday School of Business delivers AACSB-accredited business programs that are anchored in the liberal arts and Holy Cross traditions of learning and service. We offer several undergraduate and graduate degrees, including Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting Analytics, Master of Science in Business Analytics, and Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics.

Approximately 1,000 students are enrolled in our undergraduate and graduate business programs. We educate students to excel professionally in the dynamic 21st century business environment by emphasizing entrepreneurial thinking, business analytics, global collaboration, innovation management, social enterprise, and ethical leadership. The school promotes positive relationships on our campus, with our global partners, and across the rich ecosystem of Austin, focusing on experiential and values-based learning opportunities.

ABOUT ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1885 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's University is a private, Catholic, liberal arts institution of 2,900 undergraduate and 700 graduate students located in Austin, Texas. It is an exciting time to be part of the St. Edward's community as the university increases its global engagement to educate students for the opportunities and challenges of a 21st-century world. SEU is a diverse community that appreciates faculty and students from all backgrounds. Consistent with its Holy Cross heritage, the university maintains a strong commitment to diversity and global initiatives. More information about St. Edward's University may be found at www.stedwards.edu.

Commitment to the Holy Cross Mission St. Edwards University is a diverse community devoted to proactively nurturing a campus-wide culture that promotes and ensures equity, respect, inclusion and safety for all members regardless of race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, socio-economic background, or physical ability. We are one University that opens our hearts and minds to conversations, to learning and to creating a community that is welcoming of all. Regardless of position, it is expected that each employee will embrace this commitment and demonstrate an attitude of respect toward and acceptance of all members of our community. For more information on our commitment to diversity, please visit our website

https://www.stedwards.edu/about-us/living-our-mission

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: St. Edward's University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. We require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for employment, and we are not offering visa sponsorship at this time.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check is required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.