Description
The Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) invites applications for a non-tenure-track, nine-month renewable Lecturer in Marketing beginning January 1, 2027. Responsibilities include teaching twelve credit hours per semester (four courses); a strong commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence; and serving as faculty lead for the Mocs Marketplace Student Run Business. Additional service assignments and/or committee work for the department, college, and/or university will also be required. This Marketing faculty member is expected to support the Rollins College of Business and UTC’s strategic efforts, as well as events and programs on campus and in the Chattanooga community.
Qualifications
Successful (Ideal) candidates will possess the following requirements:
- Demonstrated past success in, or high potential for, exemplary teaching of introductory/advanced courses in marketing. Preferred candidates will have a minimum two years teaching experience. Initial appointment includes teaching Principles of Marketing and Retailing classes. Other courses may be assigned at the undergraduate and graduate level based on departmental and/or college needs.
- Expected to teach using various instructional modalities, including in-person and online instruction.
- Willingness to engage in assisting the UTC campus in its ability to reach additional goals as specified in UTC’s Strategic Plan.
- Contribute service based on the needs and strategic priorities of: (i) the Dept. of Marketing & Entrepreneurship, (ii) the Rollins College of Business, and/or (iii) the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC).
Minimum Qualifications: Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science in Marketing, or closely related field, from an AACSB-accredited business school. Applicants should have at least five years of current professional and/or managerial experience related to the primary teaching area (marketing) outlined above.
Application Instructions
For full consideration, applicants should prepare and submit all the following information within our online application system:
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- CV / Resume including up-to-date personal information (name, email, phone, etc.)
- One Page Teaching Statement and Teaching Evaluation Data (if available)
- Work samples (e.g., course Syllabi or sample teaching materials, teaching evaluations (quantitative and qualitative) if available).
- References: List of names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses for three (3) professional references.
Applications must be submitted electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Site.
Questions regarding the position may be sent to Dr. Subin Im, Chair of the Search Committee, at: Subin-Im@utc.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who apply before October 1, 2026.
The Gary W. Rollins College of Business (RCOB) at UTC has long-standing AACSB accreditation at the undergraduate and graduate levels, serves approximately 2,400 students, and has a highly productive, collegial faculty.
Program/University Information
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the heart of one of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic cities. As a national model for metropolitan universities, UTC collaborates with its many regional partners to offer an experiential learning environment with outstanding teaching scholars in 128 undergraduate degree programs and 55 graduate programs—at both the master's and doctoral levels. UTC and Chattanooga—nationally recognized for its downtown redevelopment and wealth of outdoor recreation—are inextricably linked, and the University is central to the workforce and economic development efforts of the region and the state.
Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Engineering and Computer Science; Health, Education and Professional Studies; Nursing; and the Honors College are home to an array of award-winning programs from Nursing to Computer Science, Entrepreneurship to Veteran Student Support. Innovation is a strategic focus, and UTC research and development in smart city technology is an industry leader. UTC is the first and only university in the country with access to a managed, commercial quantum computing network, and we are introducing an artificial intelligence initiative involving entities across campus and engaging partners throughout the region.
From our deep ties to the city of Chattanooga to our national reputation for innovation and hands-on learning, UTC stands out as a university where students thrive, faculty inspire, and partnerships create real impact.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
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