Current Employment Opportunities
Ancell School of Business
Marketing Department
Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Academic Year 2010-11
Western Connecticut State University’s Department of Marketing is pleased to announce, contingent upon available funding, the availability of a tenure track Assistant Professor position, beginning Fall 2010.
Western Connecticut State University (WestConn) is one of four comprehensive universities that comprise the Connecticut State University System. WestConn is divided into four schools: the School of Arts & Sciences; the School of Professional Studies; the Ancell School of Business; and the School of Visual and Performing Arts. The Ancell School of Business is located on WestConn’s suburban Westside campus, located approximately one hour from New York City. Among public colleges and universities in Connecticut, WestConn has the fastest growing enrollment. The University maintains a commitment to diversity and boasts one of the most ethnically, racially, and culturally diverse student bodies in the State. WestConn, is dedicated to providing students with a high quality education and a memorable campus experience at an affordable cost. Information about the Ancell Marketing Department is available at www.wcsu.edu/asb/mkt
Qualifications: Primary consideration will be given to candidates who hold a Ph.D., D.B.A. or comparable doctoral degree from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited program. Qualified candidates will also have a record of outstanding teaching performance in marketing courses and will have published three (3) refereed journal articles listed in Cabell’s Directory within the past five years. Secondary consideration will be given to candidates holding doctoral degrees from non AACSB or EQUIS accredited programs who have published 3 referred journal articles listed in Cabell’s Directory within the past five years or to ABDs in Marketing, preferably from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited school , who expect to complete their degree by June, 2010 and who meet all other criteria.
Candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and possibly MBA level courses. Preferred candidates will also have related industry or consulting experience and a record of university service. Candidates should have a strong experiential orientation towards teaching, with a demonstrated ability to integrate real-time, real-world projects into their courses. Teaching and/or work experience in both sales management and marketing management is desired. Preferred candidates should possess an understanding of global issues and their relevancy to marketing as demonstrated through one or more of the following: current research stream, courses taught, conferences/workshops attended and work experience. WestConn offers a dynamic, diverse workplace, and the ability to work with students, faculty and staff from various backgrounds and cultures is highly valued.
Salary and Benefits –WestConn offers competitive salaries commensurate with candidates’ experience and a comprehensive benefit package. Additional information can be found on our website at http://www.wcsu.edu/working Grant opportunities are available to support research and conference attendance.
Application Process: Interested candidates should electronically submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, statement of classroom teaching and learning philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness ( i.e., student and peer evaluations), copies of recently published articles, unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts and three reference letters to: facultyvitae@wcsu.edu Reference search # 600-012 in the subject line. Other correspondence or materials should be addressed to Dr. A. Ben Oumlil, Department of Marketing, Ancell School of Business, Western Connecticut State University, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810, oumlila@wcsu.edu. Review of applications begins October 15, 2009. The search will continue until the position is filled.
