Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor - Marketing (2-year Contractually-Limited)
College: Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Department: Marketing and Consumer Studies
Date Posted: June 14, 2019
Deadline: July 12, 2019 or until a suitable candidate is found
Please reference AD #19-42
Position Description:
The department of Marketing and Consumer Studies at the University of Guelph invites applications for a 2-year, contractually-limited position at the Assistant Professor level.
The Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph invites applications from outstanding candidates with a commitment to student engagement and active learning, scholarship that makes a difference in the world, and community engagement for one contractually limited position at the rank of assistant professor. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in the area of business communications and previous experience in advising students and student-related activities. Interest or experience in teaching digital marketing and related courses will be a plus.
Applicants should have a Master’s, MBA or Ph.D. in Marketing or in a related field. This position will be responsible for teaching (at the undergraduate level), service (for example, advising regular and coop students in the department, managing students in undergraduate case competitions) and other related activities. The successful candidate will also be expected to manage and enhance our engagement with alumni and conduct research.
The Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies is located in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business at the University of Guelph. We offer two Bachelor of Commerce majors, one in Marketing Management and one in Real Estate and Housing. At the graduate level, we offer a Ph.D. in Management with a concentration in Marketing, a Master of Science in Marketing and Consumer Studies, and a Graduate Diploma in Market Research.
To be complete, applications must include a curriculum vitae, a discussion of the applicant’s teaching interests and philosophy, as well as relevant experience. Candidates short listed for campus visits will be asked to arrange for three letters of reference.
The University of Guelph is the second-largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
Application Process
Assessment of applications will begin on July 12, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file): (1) a cover letter; and (2) a curriculum vitae. Applications should be sent to the attention of:
Dr. Tirtha Dhar Chair Marketing and Consumer Studies University of Guelph Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Email:mcsappln@uoguelph.ca
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
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