Grand Valley State University Department of Marketing in the Seidman College of Business invites applications for a faculty position beginning in Fall 2025. The open position is for an Assistant or Associate Professor. Applicants are expected to have earned a Ph.D. or an appropriate terminal degree in a business field from an AACSB or equivalently accredited institution by August 2025. Preference will be given to applicants interested in teaching sales in both the undergraduate and graduate programs as well as doing research centered around those fields. Salary is competitive. Visit our Website at GVSU Careers for more information additional requirements a full description of the position and details on how to apply. The Seidman College of Business fully accredited by AACSB International values and supports a blend of excellent teaching and scholarly productivity. The atmosphere at the Seidman College of Business is highly collegial with opportunities for outstanding professional growth. The Grand Rapids community is a vibrant exciting area with significant leisure time activities available. Candidates must be committed to GVSUs vision of inclusion and equity.
Required Qualifications and Education
- Ph.D. or an appropriate terminal degree from an AACSB or equivalent accredited institution earned by August 2025. Current ABD candidates will be considered.
- Demonstrated potential for teaching effectiveness.
- Demonstrated potential for research consistent with the mission of the college.
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills such as the ability to interact professionally with students colleagues and members of the community.
Preferred Qualifications and Education
- Relevant industry experience.
- Experience with experiential learning and communitybased projects.
- Sales emphasis.
Responsibilities
- The typical teaching load is nine credit hours per semester.
- Effective teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels (MBA & EMBA) as well as service to the department college university and community.
- Research and scholarship that meets AACSB standards.
Minimum Starting Salary: $142000; commensurate with experience
Department/Division
- For details about Seidman College of Business visit www.gvsu/seidman.
- The Marketing Department has 20 fulltime faculty and offers a highly collegial atmosphere with many opportunities for professional growth.
How to Apply: Apply online at GVSU Careers to be considered; applicants must upload the following (in PDF format) to the online application (five documents or five MB maximum):
- 1 Cover letter
- 2 Curriculum vitae
- 3 Unofficial Ph.D. and/or terminal degree transcripts from the granting institution
- 4 Teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching excellence if applicable including teaching evaluations for all courses taught in the last two years with department/school comparisons (and any other evidence of teaching excellence)
- 5 Research interests and sample of completed or inprogress research work
If you are selected for an interview you will be asked to provide the names phone numbers and email addresses of three professional references. You will also be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview.
If you have questions or need assistance call Human Resources at. Questions about this position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair Dr. Anna Walz or.
Application Deadline: Applications will be considered starting on January 27 2025. Please submit by February 16 2025 to ensure full consideration. Additionally the position may be closed at any time at the universitys discretion.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act 2008 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.See www.gvsu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or(out of State).
Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities women protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.
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