Assistant Professor of Marketing in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

Ph.D. (or DBA) in marketing or a related field from an AACSB-accredited institution, or be expected to earn one by the appointment start date; ABD candidates near completion will be considered, provided the degree is completed within one year of appointment.

Excellent teaching record in the classroom and have an active research program in marketing strategy

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The Department of Marketing and Supply Chain at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-eligible, Regular Title Series, position at the Assistant Professor level. This is a 9-month position with a preferred start date of August 1, 2027. The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. (or DBA) in marketing or a related field from an AACSB-accredited institution, or be expected to earn one by the appointment start date; ABD candidates near completion will be considered, provided the degree is completed within one year of appointment.

Candidates should have an active research program in marketing strategy, with the goal of publishing in premier marketing journals (e.g., Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Consumer Research, Marketing Science), and have an excellent record in the classroom. Preference will be given to candidates with an active research pipeline in marketing strategy topics, such as firm-level marketing decisions, go-to-market strategy, sales force strategy, and customer relationship management. While this position has most of its time focused on research, it also has teaching and service responsibilities. For teaching, ideal candidates will be able to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in sales-related classes (e.g., Personal Selling, Sales Management) and/or Digital Marketing, with flexibility to teach other marketing courses based on departmental need. Prior teaching experience in personal selling, sales management, or related courses with strong teaching evaluations, as well as relevant industry or professional sales experience, is preferred. The anticipated initial DOE will be 30% teaching, 60% research, and 10% service. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to mentor and advise students and to provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Our department offers an outstanding research environment including a behavioral research laboratory, student subject pool, research and travel budget, and a high level of faculty collaboration. Applications will begin to be reviewed immediately. The position will remain open until filled.

Applicants should submit the following materials: 1) Letter of application (upload as Cover Letter), 2) Curriculum Vitae, and 3) Evidence of ongoing research (upload as Specific Request 1). In addition, please provide the names and contact information for at least two, no more than three, references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

Questions about this search should be directed to:

Dan Sheehan

Chair & University Research Professor

Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Chair

University of Kentucky

Gatton College of Business & Economics Office Phone: (859) 257-9419

Email: dan.sheehan@uky.edu

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with many rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

The Gatton College is nearing its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both face-to-face and online formats. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, and are the fastest growing college on UK’s campus, with more than 4,000 students. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world. We are looking for faculty who embody the College’s tagline of “Blue Means Business.”

Located in central Kentucky, Lexington (pop. 320,000) is widely known as the “horse capital of the world” and is roughly an hour’s drive from Louisville and Cincinnati. Lexington has a number of desirable amenities, a vibrant dining and nightlife, and plenty of outdoor activities and is regularly cited as one of the top places to live in the US. Please consider joining our team.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.