Assistant Professor of Sales and Strategy

About the role

The Marketing Department at Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in Sales and Strategy to begin August 18, 2027. The Fowler College of Business is one of the nation's oldest and largest AACSB-accredited business schools, with significant regional, national, and international impact.

The Marketing Department's faculty are active in research areas including consumer behavior, marketing management, strategy, and sales management, with expertise in experience design, sensory marketing, digital marketing, marketing analytics, societal impact, and sustainability. Their research has appeared in the Journal of Marketing, Management Science, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Consumer Psychology, Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management, International Journal of Research in Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Advertising, and Journal of Public Policy and Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses
• Develop a vigorous and independent program of research, scholarship, or creative activity
• Engage in campus and professional service activities
• Interact effectively with the business community

Required qualifications

• Record of original research, scholarly, or creative accomplishments
• Demonstrated capacity to develop a vigorous and independent program of research, scholarship, or creative activity
• Demonstrated capacity to teach graduate and undergraduate courses
• Demonstrated capacity to engage in campus and professional service activities
• Demonstration of past accomplishments and/or future plans in at least two or more of the "Building on Inclusive Excellence" criteria
• Doctorate in Marketing or a related field, with all degree requirements met before the first day of the Fall 2027 semester (required by date of hire)

Preferred qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in the discipline and its methodologies
• Record of publications, presentations, and/or funding
• Demonstrated proficiency in interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to research, scholarship, and teaching
• University-level teaching experience
• Preparation for teaching students from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated interest in relevant service to the university, community, and profession
• Engaged in service or research with different populations in higher education
• Understanding of the mission and goals of the academic unit and SDSU

Application instructions

Apply via PageUp by August 20, 2026 to be included in the first round of application reviews. Please provide the following materials:

• Cover letter, including information indicating how the applicant meets or will meet required qualifications, preferred qualifications, and "Building on Inclusive Excellence" criteria
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information for three references
• Writing sample or manuscript
• Teaching philosophy statement

Pay

• Anticipated salary range: $140,000 to $147,000
• Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience
• Salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances