Assistant Professor of Marketing

About the Role

The Department of Marketing in the College of Business at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to start in Fall 2027. This position is targeted toward Theoretical or Empirical Modeling candidates.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in various areas of marketing (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof).
• Engage in research, scholarly and creative activities leading to publications and presentations in marketing and related fields.
• Participate in curriculum and program development and keep content current in various areas of marketing.
• Participate in service activities at the department, college, university, and community levels.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or DBA in Marketing or a closely related field, with a focus on theoretical or empirical modeling. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree from an AACSB-accredited or EQUIS institution by August 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching marketing courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrated potential for research, scholarly and creative activities in theoretical or empirical modeling and its marketing applications leading to publications.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.

We acknowledge that candidates may have a wide variety of ways in which they could contribute to the Marketing department at CSULB. Therefore, we encourage applications from all candidates who meet the Required Qualifications, regardless of the extent to which they meet the Preferred Qualifications outlined in the following section.

Preferred Qualifications

• Peer-reviewed articles published or under review in high-quality academic journals in marketing or closely related fields.
• Evidence of effective teaching in marketing or a closely related field at undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Demonstrated commitment to service contributions to the department, college, university, and community.
• Experience in successfully working with populations that are demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
• Experience in mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.

Pay

The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $10,916 to $11,750/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester).

Application Deadline

Review of applications to begin August 20, 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).