Western Kentucky University (WKU) seeks an individual to serve as an Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Marketing. The position is a nine-month, tenure-eligible appointment beginning August 15, 2022. The position carries an expectation of outstanding teaching, scholarly activity, and interaction with the diverse WKU community.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are customary for this position, but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted, and assigned based on administrative discretion and institutional needs.

• Be an active and engaged scholar publishing in academic Marketing outlets
• Teach three undergraduate courses in Marketing per semester
• Departmental, College, University, and Professional Service are required

The Gordon Ford College of Business at Western Kentucky University is AACSB accredited in both business and accounting and currently offers undergraduate majors in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Business Data Analytics, International Business, Accounting, Economics, and Finance. There are also several minors within the College including Sales, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and International Business. Graduate programs include a Master of Arts in Economics, Master in Accountancy, and a comprehensive MBA. The Marketing Department consists of ten full-time faculty members and offers concentrations in Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, and Professional Selling.

• Ph.D., D.B.A or nearly completed doctoral degree from an AACSB accredited institution in Marketing.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of students, faculty, and staff are integral to this position.

We especially encourage applications from candidates who can bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the campus and our undergraduate student population.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU``s Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at [email protected] or by phone at (270) 745-5121.

The University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator for the University is Ms. Andrea Anderson, who can be contacted via email at [email protected] or by phone at (270) 745-5398. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU``s https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php