Messiah University
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17050
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Assistant Professor of Marketing
Position Type Faculty
School School of Arts, Culture and Society
Department Department of Business (2031)
Discipline Marketing
Level Undergraduate
Time Status Full-Time
Campus Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
The
Department of Business
in the School of Arts, Culture & Society at Messiah University invites applications for a term-tenure track faculty position in Marketingbeginning August 1, 2026.
Responsibilities
The position includes teaching eight sections of marketing courses throughout the year (Marketing Principles, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Market Research, and Integrated Marketing Communications). The position will require advising undergraduate Marketing and Business Administration majors, departmental service, oversight of the marketing club, and institutional service.
Qualifications
The University's preference is a candidate who has a doctoral degree in Marketing or an MBA with a focus in Marketing. Teaching at the collegiate level and/or professional experience is strongly preferred. Faculty rank will depend on the hire's qualifications and experience.
The Program
Messiah's ACBSP-accredited Department of Business is the School of Arts, Culture and Society's largest department (www.messiah.edu/departments/business). Home to seven business majors and the International Business Institute, the Department provides a collegial environment in which to teach and to conduct other scholarly work. There are currently 10 full-time faculty members in the department. The instruction for most of our Undergraduate programs is conducted primarily in person with occasional online courses.
The Department
Advancing the mission of Messiah University, the Business Department educates students for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, ethical leadership, and exceptional professional practice within a complex world. The instruction for most of our Undergraduate programs is conducted primarily in person with occasional online coursework. Messiah University is a nationally ranked, accredited university that successfully integrates top-tier academics and Christian faith.
The University
Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,700 undergraduate students including 21.3% under-represented and 1.5% international students from 23 countries and over 900 graduate students including 28.1% of students from under-represented populations.
The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship.
Diversity
Messiah University's commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society." The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
Starting Date for Position 08/01/2026
Compensation
Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications/Nominations
Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University, which is "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society."
Questions regarding the position may be directed to "mailto:ababyak@messiah.edu"> Andrew Babyak , Business Department Chair.
Vitae Instructions to Applicants
Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Deadline
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30525
Position Information
Position Title Assistant Professor of Marketing
Position Type Faculty
School School of Arts, Culture and Society
Department Department of Business (2031)
Discipline Marketing
Level Undergraduate
Time Status Full-Time
Campus Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
The
Department of Business
in the School of Arts, Culture & Society at Messiah University invites applications for a term-tenure track faculty position in Marketingbeginning August 1, 2026.
Responsibilities
The position includes teaching eight sections of marketing courses throughout the year (Marketing Principles, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Market Research, and Integrated Marketing Communications). The position will require advising undergraduate Marketing and Business Administration majors, departmental service, oversight of the marketing club, and institutional service.
Qualifications
The University's preference is a candidate who has a doctoral degree in Marketing or an MBA with a focus in Marketing. Teaching at the collegiate level and/or professional experience is strongly preferred. Faculty rank will depend on the hire's qualifications and experience.
The Program
Messiah's ACBSP-accredited Department of Business is the School of Arts, Culture and Society's largest department (www.messiah.edu/departments/business). Home to seven business majors and the International Business Institute, the Department provides a collegial environment in which to teach and to conduct other scholarly work. There are currently 10 full-time faculty members in the department. The instruction for most of our Undergraduate programs is conducted primarily in person with occasional online courses.
The Department
Advancing the mission of Messiah University, the Business Department educates students for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, ethical leadership, and exceptional professional practice within a complex world. The instruction for most of our Undergraduate programs is conducted primarily in person with occasional online coursework. Messiah University is a nationally ranked, accredited university that successfully integrates top-tier academics and Christian faith.
The University
Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,700 undergraduate students including 21.3% under-represented and 1.5% international students from 23 countries and over 900 graduate students including 28.1% of students from under-represented populations.
The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship.
Diversity
Messiah University's commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society." The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
Starting Date for Position 08/01/2026
Compensation
Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications/Nominations
Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please provide a current curriculum vitae or resume as well as a letter of interest that clearly explains how your Christian faith represents a strong fit with the mission of Messiah University, which is "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society."
Questions regarding the position may be directed to "mailto:ababyak@messiah.edu"> Andrew Babyak , Business Department Chair.
Vitae Instructions to Applicants
Curriculum Vitae must include: (1) education, (2) previous employment history, (3) scholarly and professional accomplishments (e.g., papers, publication, recitals, showings), (4) membership in scholarly, professional, or honor societies, and (5) awards and honors received.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Deadline
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30525