Assistant Professor of Marketing

Position Announcement

The Department of Management and Marketing at Utah Tech University
in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time,
tenure-track faculty position in Marketing with a primary
specialization in Product Marketing.

In alignment with Utah Tech University's polytechnic mission, this
tenure track faculty member will expand and enhance applied,
industry-engaged learning in how organizations develop, position,
differentiate, launch, manage, and grow products and brands. The
position will emphasize the integration of customer insight,
innovation, technology, and real-world marketing practice to
prepare students for contemporary careers in product marketing and
related fields. The successful candidate will contribute to the
Marketing program through teaching, research, student mentoring,
and engagement with industry and the broader community.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong combination of
academic scholarship and professional industry experience in
product marketing or closely related areas, such as product
strategy, new product development, go-to-market strategy,
technology commercialization, innovation, product lifecycle
management, positioning, differentiation, market adoption, and
customer insight. Candidates should have an active research agenda
that contributes to the academic literature in product marketing or
a closely related field, as well as meaningful professional
experience applying these concepts in organizational settings.
Professional or research experience in brand strategy and/or brand
management is valued as a complement to product marketing
expertise.

The Utah Tech Marketing program offers a marketing BA/BS major with
career-focused areas of study in Digital Marketing, Marketing
Analytics, Hospitality and Services Marketing, and General
Marketing, as well as a marketing minor and certificates. More
information about the department, faculty, and degree offerings can
be found at https://marketing.utahtech.edu/
.

Responsibilities

• Teach and design 24 credit hours of lower- and/or

upper-division courses per academic year across different delivery
modalities. Courses could include Product Marketing, Marketing
Strategy, Principles of Marketing, Entrepreneurial Marketing, and
new upper-division electives related to product strategy,
go-to-market execution, product positioning, technology marketing,
innovation, or related areas.

• Advise undergraduate marketing students, mentor student

projects, and contribute to experiential learning opportunities and
industry-engaged activities.

• Provide institutional and campus service as defined by

University Policy and the College of Business, including holding
office hours, attending department and College of Business meetings
and committee service in compliance with university policy.

• Maintain an active program of scholarly research and

publication consistent with the expectations for tenure and
promotion at Utah Tech University.

Qualifications

• PhD or DBA in Marketing from an AACSB-accredited institution

required; candidates who are ABD will be considered if the degree
will be completed by August 2027.

• Active research agenda with evidence of scholarly productivity

in product marketing or a closely related area, such as product
management, new product development, product lifecycle management,
product or marketing strategy, go-to-market strategy, positioning
and differentiation, technology commercialization, innovation,
market adoption or diffusion, customer insight or co-creation,
portfolio strategy, emerging marketing technologies, or related
areas.

• Demonstrated professional industry experience in product

marketing, product management, go-to-market strategy and/or
execution, product strategy, technology commercialization, or a
closely related area is required.

• Demonstrated ability to design innovative, applied curriculum

and deliver engaging instruction. Finalists will be required to
deliver a teaching demonstration.

• Strong written and oral communication skills, with a proven

ability to collaborate effectively within a team-oriented
environment.

• Experience working with industry partners and incorporating

experiential, project-based, or technology-enhanced learning into
the classroom is preferred.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time
(9-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service with pay
and benefits starting July 1, 2027. Annual salary of
$100,000-$106,000 depending on qualifications and experience, with
additional compensation available for optional summer/overload
teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start
date; includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance and
wellness programs, life, disability, retirement, and undergraduate
tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. See
https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under
"Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins
October 12, 2026; position open until filled. Candidates must
submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one- to two-page
statement describing their current and future research agenda,
statement of teaching philosophy/effectiveness,contact information
for three professional references (including email addresses), and
transcripts. Semifinalists may be asked for a representative
research paper/working paper. Please upload all the requested
documents when you submit your application. Employment is
contingent upon successful completion and certification of required
degrees and upon successfully passing a background check. If,
because of a disability, you need special services or facilities to
apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office
(435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open,
comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional
student learning and success that has adopted an instructional
approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of
innovation and entrepreneurship. Established in 1911 as a community
college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is
located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles
northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks,
desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and easy access
to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the
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higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250
programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates,
certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek
faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and
career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who
bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with
the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a
premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

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