Smeal Marketing Dept. tenure track position

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The Marketing Department in the Smeal College of Business, The Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA) seeks to fill multiple tenure-track faculty positions (open rank) beginning in Fall 2026. This position requires a PhD in Marketing or a related field, by the start of the appointment to be considered. Experienced applicants who wish to be considered at the Associate or Full level should have an established record of producing high quality, scholarly research published in the top journals in Marketing (e.g., Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Consumer Research, Marketing Science) that is worthy of immediate tenure.

Applicants at the Assistant level should have the relevant academic background to achieve tenure in Marketing. Penn State faculty members are expected to pursue an active research program, perform undergraduate and graduate teaching, supervise graduate students, and engage in service activities. Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with the background and experience of the chosen candidate.

• Pursue an active research program in Marketing and publish in top-tier journals.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses; advise and supervise graduate students.
• Engage in service activities within the department, college, and university.

• PhD in Marketing or a related field by the start of the appointment.
• For Associate or Full Professor: an established record of high-quality research in top Marketing journals worthy of immediate tenure.
• For Assistant Professor: the academic background and potential to achieve tenure in Marketing.

• Upload a CV and a cover letter; optional supporting documents (e.g., letters of recommendation, working or published research papers, research and teaching statements, course evaluations).
• For questions regarding the positions, contact Meg Meloy, Department Chair (mgm
  16). For questions about the application process and portal, contact Hollie Meyer (hlm
  5317). Include Marketing Position 2026 in the subject line of any email correspondence.
• All employees must pass a background check.

Employment with the University requires successful completion of background checks in accordance with University policies.

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Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Marketing and Sales

Industries:
Higher Education