The AACSB accredited E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the Marketing Department at the Assistant/Associate Professor level beginning August 2022. 

The individual hired for this position will have responsibilities in teaching, research, and service. This new colleague should have experience and expertise in teaching marketing research along with one or more marketing electives at the undergraduate and MBA level. The teaching load is typically 3 courses per semester and may include face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online delivery methods. In addition to teaching responsibilities, active engagement in scholarly academic intellectual activities is required. The individual will also be responsible for advising undergraduate students, contributing to assessment of student learning outcomes, and engaging in other service activities within the department, college, campus, community, and profession. 

In addition to a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service, the successful candidate will also have potential or demonstrated contributions to a climate of diversity, equity and inclusion. Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. Core to the mission and values of the Wall College of Business is a commitment to celebrating differences and embracing the expression of different perspectives. We are eager to welcome a colleague who supports, and can contribute to, those same goals and values.

 Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, minutes from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 46 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate and selective master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in educational leadership, and Ph.D. degrees in Marine Science and Education.

Accredited by AACSB International, the Wall College of Business serves more than 2000 graduate and undergraduate students, with faculty members represented by six academic disciplines: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Hospitality and Resort Tourism. The Marketing and Hospitality Resort Tourism Management department serves more than 720 majors and over 180 minors across two areas of marketing and hospitality. The College also offers MBA and MAcc graduate programs. Regional outreach is accomplished through activities of the Center for Real Estate and Economic Development, the Clay Brittain Jr. Center for Resort Tourism, the Community and Business Engagement Institute, and others. 

The marketing program is one of Coastal Carolina University’s largest, and currently serves more than 550 majors and 150 minors. Our faculty offer courses in Principles of Marketing, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Personal Selling and Sales Management, Negotiations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Sustainability, Retailing, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, Business Analytics, Marketing Strategy, and International Marketing/Business. Our faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, research, service, and the integration of ideas, technologies, and developments within the discipline. Additional information about the College and the University and its programs can be obtained at the university’s web site, http://www.coastal.edu.

Interested candidates should electronically submit at http://jobs.coastal.edu: 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) copies of the most recent student evaluations of teaching, 4) unofficial graduate transcripts, 5) names and contact information for three professional references, and 6) a description of how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community in the Wall College through your teaching, scholarship, and/or service.

Applications received by October 1, 2021 will receive full consideration by the committee. Review of application materials will begin immediately, and evaluation of applications will continue until the position is filled.  

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

To be considered, candidates will have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in marketing from an AACSB accredited institution. A.B.D.’s with a clear plan for degree completion by August 2022 are also encouraged to apply. A candidate with a completed Ph.D./D.B.A. must have a recent and consistent record of publication in quality refereed journals. Applicants must have abilities, skills, and enthusiasm consistent with teaching excellence and instructional innovation. Applicants with research interests consistent with the WCOB mission are desirable. Relevant non-academic work experience is also desirable.