Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Business Administration (Marketing)

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Working at Guilford provides you with a rewarding opportunity to impact the developing lives of students from a range of diverse backgrounds. Guilford attracts those who are seeking a professional challenge and career advancement. It also attracts those who want to enjoy a beautiful campus and location in the dynamic city of Greensboro, North Carolina.

Guilford College offers a wide range of benefits for full-time regular employees, including 13 paid holidays, tuition remission, health insurance, telemedicine, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a retirement plan, and optional dental and vision insurance. In addition, employment at the College provides employees with access to numerous discounts for products, services, and attractions.

Position Summary

Position Title: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Business Administration (Marketing)
Department: Business & Accounting
Institution: Guilford College
Location: Greensboro, NC
Position Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track (10-Month)
Start Date: August 01, 2027
Position Overview
Guilford College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Business Administration with a primary focus in Marketing. We seek an engaging educator and scholar dedicated to undergraduate teaching, student mentorship, and experiential learning within a liberal arts context. The successful candidate will contribute to our core business curriculum, develop courses aligned with contemporary marketing trends, and support Guilford’s Quaker-founded principles of community, diversity, equity, and social responsibility.
Core Responsibilities
Teaching: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Marketing and closely related areas. The standard teaching load is centered on student-centered, innovative pedagogy.
Scholarship: Maintain an active agenda of scholarly research, professional practice, or creative activity appropriate for a tenure-track role at a liberal arts college.
Advising & Mentorship: Provide academic and career advising to undergraduate majors and support student experiential learning (internships, independent research, and client-based projects).
Service: Actively participate in departmental governance, college-wide committees, curriculum development, and campus community engagement.
Qualifications
Required:
Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Marketing or a closely related business discipline from an accredited institution (A.B.D. candidates will be considered if completion is expected before the start date). Applicants who also hold an MBA are preferred.
Demonstrated excellence, or clear promise of excellence, in undergraduate teaching.
Commitment to supporting a diverse student body and integrating inclusive pedagogical practices.
Work Authorization & Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must possess current, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Guilford College is unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship for this position.
Application Instructions
To ensure full consideration, candidates should submit the following materials:
1. Cover letter detailing teaching philosophy and fit for Guilford College.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Research Interests.
4. Copies of transcripts (Official transcripts will be required from the successful candidate.)
5. Contact information for three professional references.
Applications should be submitted electronically through the Guilford College Employment Portal. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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