Job Description

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Professor (Marketing) 9 month appt

Work Location

Springfield Campus

Department

Marketing

HR Home Department

020315 MARKETING

Pay Grade

Unclassified

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?

No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type

Tenure Track

Term (if applicable)

9 month

Begin Date of Appointment

01/05/2026

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor's teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

The faculty's teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as a faculty advisor to a student organization and/or student team for competitions. Primary teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and/or graduate courses such as Operations Management, Purchasing and Supply Management, Business Process Management, Purchasing and Supply Management, Introduction to Logistics, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, and Supply Chain Management & Sustainability, among others, as needed. Teaching assignments will include seated, blended, and/or online classes.



Candidates must have a demonstrated track record or show an ability to publish in peer-reviewed quality discipline-based journals. Candidates must also satisfy AACSB requirements to achieve and maintain Scholarly Academic (SA) status, and must maintain an active research agenda.



They are also required to provide service to the Department of Marketing, College of Business, Missouri State University, the local/regional community, and the profession.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.

Additional Qualifications

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management or Marketing with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management/Logistics/Operations Management from an AACSB-accredited institution. Candidates who are ABD at the time of application will also be considered if they are in a position to complete their doctoral degree no later than the start date.



Candidates should have university teaching experience.



The ability to work with and develop working relationships with colleagues and students is a must. Candidates must be committed to working for the professional success of all students.

Link to

http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Open Date

09/17/2025

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must apply online with all required materials.



First date of consideration is October 17, 2025, and continue until the search is complete.



This position is also listed at the Clinical Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) level.

Qualifications vary by position, and applicants should apply to the appropriate level.

Only one position will be filled.



Required qualifications and application instructions to apply for the:

Assistant Professor (tenure-track, 9-month appointment) can be found at:

https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/82716

Complete applications must include:

(1) Cover letter

(2) CV

(3) statement of research/publishing interests

(4) statement of teaching philosophy

(5) evidence of teaching effectiveness/ability

(6) unofficial transcripts

(7) contact information of three professional references.



Clinical Assistant Professor (non-tenure track, 9-month appointment) can be found at:

https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/82805

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.







This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.







The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897,

Compliance@MissouriState.edu

, 417-836-4252.

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.


Posting Detail

Posting Number

20250055FTF

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/82716