The Business Department at the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic seeks individuals with an expertise in Marketing, a passion for teaching, an inquisitive disposition for research, and leadership skills to fill one tenure-track assistant professor position beginning August 23, 2027 located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, UW-Stout Polytechnic fulfills its mission as Wisconsin's polytechnic university by preparing career-ready, creative thinkers who graduate equipped with the knowledge and skills to emerge as leaders in their workplaces and communities. UW-Stout’s polytechnic tenets prioritize active learning and instructional pedagogy that is developed through cross-disciplinary collaboration with business and industry partners.
We invite applications from scholars who will embody UW-Stout Polytechnic’s mission to support our students, college, and the dynamic business world.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum / Required
- Master’s degree in business administration with 18 Marketing credits.
- 5 years of relevant professional experience.
- Evidence of teaching ability.
- Commitment to advancing student learning in marketing.
- Demonstrated success working with diverse stakeholders.
Highly Desired/Preferred
- Ph.D. in Marketing or related field.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching marketing or related fields to undergraduate majors and non-majors across in-person and online modalities.
- Experience and interest in mentoring undergraduate students in applied research/projects.
- Commitment to cultivating a collaborative work environment and advancing student learning.
- Demonstrated potential for applied scholarship.
- Demonstrated successful professional experience in the retail industry.
Note: A terminal degree is required for promotion above Assistant Professor, unless by special exception process.
RESPONSIBILITIES
UW-Stout Polytechnic is a teaching-focused campus. Faculty teach in-person, online/distance, and blended modalities, using a variety of instructional technology. Academic programs have program advisory committees comprised of alumni, employers, faculty, and staff to help inform and sustain relevant curriculum for career-ready graduates.
Responsibilities include teaching, revising, and developing marketing courses to support the Business Administration program, a Marketing minor and general education (Stout Core) requirements. Faculty members are expected to participate in shared governance, curriculum development, recruitment, scholarly research, and professional service activities in collaboration with faculty and staff. Additional expectations are providing student academic advisement, conducting assessment of student learning including contributing to academic program assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement processes in collaboration with faculty and staff.
Given the rapid pace of change in the business world, UW-Stout Polytechnic encourages and supports active partnerships with industry employers, including summer work experience and other professional development opportunities for faculty to remain current in the discipline.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
In this position, you will be a valued member of the Business Department at the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic. The department houses the Business Administration and Supply Chain Management programs and prepares students for careers in a variety of industries as well as government and non-profits. In addition to the programs housed in the department, faculty contribute to the Stout Core, our general education program, and support other programs within the School of Management.
The Department of Business is one of eight departments within the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Management and delivers courses that serve 20 undergraduate majors, including bachelor’s degrees in business administration and supply chain management. The Department of Business currently has 13 full-time faculty members.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Complete applications received by the end of the day, Wednesday, December 2, 2026, are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after December 2, 2026 may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until the position is filled.
To apply, click on the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs
Due to system limitations, applicants may upload no more than five (5) attachments. Please combine documents where appropriate.
Required application materials:
- Cover letter (* See below)
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- Official Transcript documentation for a PhD or master’s degree completion in Marketing, Business Administration or related field including (18) Graduate Credits in Marketing.
- Names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references who can speak to your skills and abilities for the position
*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.
For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:
Search Chair: Dr. Anne Hoel
Email: [email protected]
If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all of the required application materials, please contact:
Search Coordinator: Suzanne Rowan
Email: [email protected]
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Minimum starting salary of $82,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Key Job Responsibilities:Guidelines to ensure consideration:
- Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.
- Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.
It is the policy of UW-Stout Polytechnic to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.
The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.
- Employee Benefits: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/
- To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)
Employment is contingent upon the final candidate’s completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates’ professional references questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references, at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.
Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.
In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
UW-Stout Polytechnic is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Business Administration with 18 Marketing credits
- Five years of relevant professional experience
- Evidence of teaching ability
- Commitment to advancing student learning in marketing
- Demonstrated success working with diverse stakeholders
- Ph.D. in Marketing or a related field
- Excellence teaching marketing or related fields to undergraduate majors and non-majors across in-person and online modalities
- Experience and interest mentoring undergraduate students in applied research or projects
- Commitment to a collaborative work environment and advancing student learning
- Potential for applied scholarship
- Successful professional experience in the retail industry
What We Do
The Universities of Wisconsin is a public university system that serves approximately 161,000 students and awards nearly 37,000 degrees annually, acting as a talent pipeline for the state.
