Assistant Professor

Job Title

Assistant Professor

Department

Marketing Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-09-17

Job Description Summary

Miami University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the Marketing Department starting Fall 2027. This position will involve high-quality teaching, an active research agenda, and service to the profession and university. This is a full-time, tenure-track position.

Job Description

The successful candidate will maintain an active research program and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Digital Marketing and AI, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and/or the Digital Marketing Capstone. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to innovative curriculum development that moves beyond foundational digital marketing toward the next generation of technology-enabled marketing practice. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to preparing students for a rapidly evolving marketing landscape shaped by emerging technologies, shifting media, and data-driven customer expectations.

Candidates must demonstrate strong research potential and a commitment to publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed journals. Applicants should either have a well-developed research pipeline or provide clear evidence of the ability to establish one. The ideal candidate will contribute to the department's research strengths and pursue scholarship that addresses contemporary challenges in marketing.

The Department of Marketing is in the Farmer School of Business, and has approximately 320 graduates per year, and consists of approximately 28 faculty members made up of tenure/tenure-track, teaching and clinical faculty and visiting faculty. The department values high-quality teaching and research. Information on the Farmer School of Business and its numerous initiatives can be found at http://miamioh.edu/fsb/.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Doctorate in marketing, consumer or social psychology, marketing research, digital marketing, or a related discipline applicable to teaching and scholarship in the digital marketing area.

Candidates nearing completion of a Ph.D. will be considered, with the expectation that the degree will be conferred by December 31, 2027.

Consideration may be given to candidates who demonstrate excellent teaching evaluations and/or strong teaching potential in Principles of Marketing and digital marketing courses, as well as a strong research record or potential, reflected through publications, working papers, or papers under review.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Cover letter and CV

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Dr. James Coyle, Associate Professor, Marketing & Interactive Media Studies at coylejr@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin two (2) weeks from the date of posting and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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