Assistant Professor - Marketing - College of Business and Economics

The Department of Marketing at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, West Virginia University, in Morgantown, WV, invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Marketing. Candidates with expertise in any area of Marketing are encouraged to apply, with priority given to those specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Behavior, Sales, or Strategy.
The position will begin in fall 2026 and will be a tenure-track 9-month appointment.

Successful candidates will be capable of teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level, be able to serve on doctoral dissertation committees, and exhibit a strong record or potential to publish their research in high-quality outlets. Other responsibilities include service-related functions to the department, college, and university.

Candidates must have successfully completed a Ph.D. in Marketing or related field by August 2026. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Founded in 1867, West Virginia University is the state's primary land-grant comprehensive institution. WVU is classified as a Research University (Very High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The John Chambers College of Business and Economics is AACSB accredited and offers undergraduate majors in: Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, General Business, Global Supply Chain Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Management, Management Info Systems and Marketing. Master's degrees in: Business Administration, Business Cybersecurity Management, Economics, Business Data Analytics, Finance, Economics, Human Resource Management, Forensic and Fraud Examination, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Graduate Certificate, and Professional Accountancy. The College also has Ph.D. programs in Economics and in Business Administration, with concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing and Doctor of Business Administration. The College is located in Morgantown, a college town with high quality of life, within driving distance of Pittsburgh and Washington, DC. Additional information is available at https://www.morgantownwv.gov/240/Recognition. The College recently moved to a new state-of-the-art building, Reynolds Hall. Information about the College is available at https://business.wvu.edu/.

Applications should be accompanied by a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, sample of scholarly work, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation from professional references. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. It is University policy to perform a background check on candidates who are selected for this position.

To apply, please visit https://careers.wvu.edu/career-opportunities, navigate to the position title listed above, and upload the requested information. For specific questions, please contact Dr. Xinchun Wang, Search Committee Chair at xinchun.wang@mail.wvu.edu.

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