Assistant Professor of Marketing

Job no: 553918
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Business/Management

Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Marketing
Starting Date: Fall 2026

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position in Marketing within the College of Business Administration (CoBA). Candidates with expertise in digital marketing, consumer behavior, or marketing analytics are especially encouraged to apply, though exceptional applicants who have expertise in sales and strategy will be given preference in the consideration process. Join us at a vibrant and growing Southern California campus where you can shape the future of marketing education and contribute to advancing knowledge in the discipline.

Ph.D. in marketing or a related field prior to date of appointment (ABD applicants accepted; Ph.D. confirmation required by hire date).

Candidates must demonstrate teaching excellence, a record of quality published research commensurate with years of experience, and the ability to develop and sustain a research program that will lead to original, peer‑reviewed publications.

Candidates must also demonstrate meaningful contributions in one or more of the following areas: departmental service, participation in university‑level initiatives and active engagement in the academic community.

Candidates must be able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with departmental colleagues and an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

• Preference to applicants with business experience and/or teaching experience in digital marketing, consumer behavior, marketing analytics, marketing strategy and sales.
• Preference to applicants with demonstrated intercultural competence with distinct groups in teaching, research and/or service.

• Develop and teach courses in the respective fields, including one or more core undergraduate courses:
  Foundations of Marketing, Marketing Research, Consumer Behavior; and one or more electives including Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Analytics, and Sales.
• Develop and teach Master of Science and/or MBA‑level courses.
• Maintain an active research agenda, producing high‑quality, peer‑reviewed publications that contribute to the advancement of the field.
• Maintain a research agenda that supports competitiveness for research grants and promotion and tenure decisions.
• Engage in service commensurate with experience, including participation in committees, contribution to accreditation and assessment efforts, engagement with professional organizations, serving as department chair, and supporting community or industry partnerships that advance the mission of the department and university.

• Cover letter that includes statements of teaching philosophy and how the applicant meets the above minimum and desired/preferred qualifications.
• Recent and complete teaching evaluations including grade distributions for at least two different courses (if available).
• Reprints of representative publications.
• Copies of all transcripts that include relevant coursework.
• Three professional references.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $12,000 - $12,594 per month
CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221 - $13,224 per month

Review of applications will begin on January 19, 2026, however, the position will remain open until filled.

CSUSM is not sponsoring applicants for H‑1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation:
Restriction on Entry of Certain Non‑immigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

CSUSM is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified…