Assistant Professor of Marketing

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Assistant Professor of Marketing

The Business Department at the University of Wisconsin-Stout seeks individuals with an expertise in Marketing a passion for teaching an inquisitive disposition for applied research and leadership skills to fill one tenure-track assistant professor position beginning in August of 2026. The position will be hired at the assistant professor level with the final appointment based on the candidates academic qualifications and experience.

Located in Menomonie Wisconsin UW-Stout fulfills its mission as Wisconsins polytechnic university by preparing career-ready creative thinkers who graduate equipped with the knowledge and skills to emerge as leaders in their workplaces and communities. UW-Stouts polytechnic tenets prioritize active learning and an instructional pedagogy developed through cross-disciplinary collaboration with business and industry partners.

We invite applications from scholars who will embody UW-Stouts mission to support our students college and the dynamic business world.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum / Required

• Have one of the following by employment start date:
  • Masters in marketing or business-relevant field (MBA) with 18 graduate credits in Marketing and 5 years of relevant professional marketing experience
  • ABD in Marketing or business-relevant field with 18 graduate credits in Marketing and 5 years of relevant professional marketing experience of which are completed upon hire date.
• Commitment to advancing student learning in marketing.
• Evidence of teaching ability.
• Demonstrated success working with diverse stakeholders.

Highly Desired/Preferred

• Ph.D. in Marketing or a Ph.D. in a business-relevant field with 18 graduate credits in Marketing and 5 years of relevant professional marketing experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching marketing or related fields to undergraduate majors and non-majors across in-person and online modalities.
• Experience and interest in mentoring undergraduate students in applied research/projects.
• Commitment to cultivating a work environment and student success that embraces inclusion.
• Demonstrated potential for applied scholarship.
• Demonstrated successful professional experience in the retail industry.

Note: A terminal degree is required for promotion above assistant professor unless by special exception process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

UW-Stout is a teaching-focused campus. Faculty teach in-person online/distance and blended modalities using a variety of instructional technology. Academic programs have program advisory committees comprised of alumni employers faculty and staff to help inform and sustain relevant curriculum for career-ready graduates.

Responsibilities include teaching revising and developing marketing courses to support the Business Administration program a Marketing minor and general education (Stout Core) requirements. Faculty members are expected to participate in shared governance curriculum development recruitment student academic advisement scholarly research program-level assessment of student learning professional service activities and continuous improvement processes in collaboration with faculty and staff.

Given the rapid pace of change in the business world UW-Stout encourages and supports active partnerships with industry employers including summer work experience and other professional development opportunities for faculty to remain current in the discipline.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

In this position you will be a valued member of the Business Department at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. The department houses the Business Administration and Supply Chain Management programs and prepares students for careers in a variety of industries as well as government and addition to the programs housed in the department faculty contribute to the Stout Core our general education program and support other programs within the School of Management.

The Department of Business is one of eight departments within the College of Science Technology Engineering Mathematics and Management and delivers courses that serve 20 undergraduate majors including bachelors degrees in business administration Fashion and Retail and Supply Chain Management. The Department of Business currently has 13 full-time faculty members.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Complete applications received by the end of the day January 16 2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after January 16 2026 may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.

Required application materials:

• Cover letter (* See below)
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references Unofficial transcripts of the highest degree completed

*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification describe your relevant experience using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

For questions regarding this position or recruitment please contact:

Search Chair: Pam Vaver

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If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all of the required application materials please contact:

Search Coordinator: Suzanne Rowan

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Guidelines to ensure consideration:

• Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.

• Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. For each required qualification describe your relevant experience using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individuals disability.

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.

• Employee Benefits: calculate the estimated value of your total compensation use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator Employee Benefits ()

Employment is contingent upon the final candidates completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates professional references questions regarding employee misconductsexual violenceandsexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.

Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.

In response to a public records request the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.