Assistant Professor in Marketing

University of Wisconsin Madison
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Dec 19, 2024
Job Summary: The Marketing Department in the Wisconsin School of Business seeks a full-time, nine-month, tenure track appointment (Assistant) to begin August 18, 2025. The individual would be responsible to teach graduate and undergraduate students in Marketing and related fields at the Wisconsin School of Business, conducting scholarly research and performing university services. The Marketing department is rated among the top programs in the country for research productivity. The department has strong undergraduate, MBA and PhD programs. The department includes the Marketing Leadership Institute, a nationally prominent center with extensive relations with major industry players. We are also proud to be part of a great university with excellent resources available to both faculty and students. The Wisconsin School of Business offers degrees in Marketing at the undergraduate, masters, and PhD level. The school currently enrolls approximately 2,800 undergraduates (freshmen to senior level), 400 masters, and 80 PhD students. Responsibilities: - Create and maintain a strong program of research - Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Wisconsin School of Business - Provide classroom and individual instruction for undergraduate and graduate students - Contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the department with university service - Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges -University and community service will be expected as appropriate Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required Ph.D. in Marketing or related field required by start date. Qualifications: Well-qualified applicants will have research underway that will likely result in publications in top-tier journals and demonstrable skills that suggest future excellence in teaching. We seek candidates who produce research of excellent quality with high impact on the marketing field, specifically in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and/or New Technologies, applied to problems in Quantitative Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Strategy, or Consumer Culture Theory. Candidates with anticipated Ph.D. degrees will have AI-related research under way that is likely to result in one or more publications in top tier journals. The candidate will provide at least one (working) paper that is recognized as AI-related research in marketing. They will also have a promising AI-related research agenda with presentation/communication skills that suggest future excellence in teaching. Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Anticipated Begin Date: AUGUST 18, 2025 Salary: Negotiable ACADEMIC (9 months) The employee in this position can expect to receive generous benefits such as competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Additional Information: This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions. Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration. Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/ Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Wisconsin School of Business and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. Our school is committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its staff and faculty members through school-wide forums and professional development opportunities. How to Apply: Please complete the online application. You will be asked to submit three documents: 1. Cover letter 2. Detailed curriculum vitae that includes a complete list of publications 3. One document containing a research statement, teaching statement, existing published and/or working papers, including the job market paper and one AI-related research paper or work in progress paper in marketing. All materials must be submitted electronically in pdf format. NOTE: - Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality - Electronic submissions are required You will also be asked to provide the names and contact information of three references. References will be contacted via email and asked to upload their letters of recommendations. The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 5, 2024 . However, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/ Contact: Dan Bonazza dan.bonazza@wisc.edu 608-263-1189 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Assistant Professor(FA040) Department(s): A12-WISCONSIN SCH OF BUSINESS/MARKETING Employment Class: Faculty Job Number: 306801-FA The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.