Description
The Department of Marketing in the College of Business at Illinois State University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 16, 2027.
We seek highly qualified and motivated candidates from any area of marketing to teach Marketing Strategy and Sales courses, as well as other courses to support the department as needed.
University Benefit Highlights:
- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life (eligibility determination)
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid benefit time
Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/
Additional Information
The Marketing Department is within the College of Business, which has undergraduate and graduate programs accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The department offers a marketing degree with sequences in General Marketing, Professional Sales, Advanced Marketing Analytics, and Integrated Marketing Communication to slightly over 1,000 undergraduate students. It also offers marketing courses to a full complement of graduate students in the M.B.A. program and a new STEM-designated Master of Science in Marketing Analytics degree program, as well as an accelerated Marketing Analytics sequence and 4+1 program. In addition, the department offers a B.S. and M.S. in Business Education. The department includes 35 tenured, tenure track and non-tenure track faculty (with 16 Ph.D.’s/D.B.A.’s).
Illinois State University, IllinoisState.edu, was founded in 1857 as Illinois’ first public university. We enroll approximately 21,000 students in six colleges. Our new strategic plan, Excellence by Design: 2024-2029, lists our seven core values: Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship; Individualized Attention; Equity, Diversity, Access, and Belonging; Collaboration; Community and Civic Engagement; Respect; and Integrity. By acting on these values, we create a learning environment that results in our university being the first-choice public university in Illinois for high-achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized educational experience combined with the resources of a large university. Learn more about Illinois State’s Metrics of Excellence at IllinoisState.edu/PointsofPride.
Required Qualifications
Candidates for the position must have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. degree in Marketing or a closely related field, from an AACSB accredited business school, by the position start date from an AACSB accredited business school. A.B.D. candidates will be considered; however, all degree requirements must be completed prior to the start date of employment.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position, as mandated by state law.
Proposed Starting Date
August 16, 2027
Required Applicant Documents
Letter of Application
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Interests
Statement of Research Interests
Contact information for three professional references
Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"
Special Instructions for Applicants
Please apply by August 15, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. Illinois State University does not authorize out-of-state work.
Contact Information for Applicants
Please direct questions to Dr. Duleep Delpechitre at [email protected]
