What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor,Tenure Track- Sawyer Business School position at Suffolk University?
The Marketing Department at the Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University invites
applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning July 1, 2025.
About Us:
Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School offers a rigorous business education. The school occupies a central position at the nexus of Boston’s private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Our learners enjoy close access to the city’s financial and innovation clusters, seats of government, nonprofit organizations, and world-class healthcare institutions. We define and differentiate our educational approach through integrated expertise, immersive learning, and business with purpose. The Sawyer Business School is accredited by AACSB, NECHE, CAHME and NASPAA, offering degree programs including BSBA, MS, MBA, Executive MBA, MHA and MPA.
The Department of Marketing is a dynamic hub of academic excellence and innovation, comprising 19 full-time faculty members who serve over 400 undergraduate marketing majors and an active Master of Science in Marketing program. The department fosters a rigorous and collaborative learning environment, featured by a state-of-art neuroscience consumer research lab with an active subject pool as well as a student-run advertising agency, providing hands-on experience and stimulating creativity among students as they apply their knowledge to tackle real-world challenges. We seek candidates who are committed to excellence in both research and teaching, as well as engagement with students, colleagues, and business or professional communities.
Position Overview:
This faculty position involves teaching five courses per academic year, with a one-course reduction during the first year. Faculty are expected to engage in student advising and mentoring, maintain a strong research and publication agenda, and actively participate in the life of the department, college, and university through committee work and other service roles.
We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:
Required qualifications:
- A Ph.D. or DBA in marketing related areas from an AACSB-accredited institution or equivalent (by June 30, 2025).
- Experience and/or interest in teaching Marketing Automation, AI in marketing, Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior, or Capstone Consultancy courses at both our undergraduate and MSM (Master of Science in Marketing) programs.
- Demonstrated research interest in the consumer wellbeing or AI-marketing strategies areas.
- Proficiency in using AI tools.
- An interest and capability in developing relationships with local and/or global organizations is a plus.
- Strong potential for teaching excellence and impactful research.
Successful candidates will join a department with a collegial, supportive, and developmental culture. As a group, we value productive teamwork, insightful feedback, and open discussion. We aim to provide a constructive environment for enthusiastic scholars who enjoy working together to grow both personally and professionally.
Application Procedure:
Please create an application folder with all requested materials. Included in this application folder should be a cover letter, current curriculum vita, teaching statement, teaching evaluations, research statement, sample research works, and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be accepted starting immediately and will remain open until filled, with an anticipated start date in July 2025.
Contact Information:
For further inquiries, please contact Cristian Chelariu (cchelariu@suffolk.edu), Li Chen (lchen28@suffolk.edu), Robert Smith (rssmith@suffolk.edu), and Jane Zhu (zzhu@suffolk.edu).
