Professor and Chair, Department of Marketing

The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) College of Business Administration invites applications for a 9-month, tenured professor and chair in the Department of Marketing. This position is located on the UCF main campus with an anticipated start date in Fall 2027.

Chair Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provide strategic leadership aligned with the department’s mission and priorities.
• Support faculty research productivity across diverse methodological traditions.
• Oversee academic programs and curriculum innovation.
• Build and sustain relationships with industry, alumni, and external stakeholders.
• Promote student success and career readiness.
• Engage in fundraising and development activities in collaboration with the college.
• Represent the department within the college, university, and broader academic and professional communities.

Department Strategic Direction

The department has articulated a clear strategic direction centered on understanding how emerging technologies are reshaping markets, consumer behavior, business strategy, and societal outcomes. Building on existing strengths across consumer behavior, quantitative modeling, marketing strategy, and professional selling, the department seeks to become a recognized leader in technology-informed marketing research and education.

Strategic Initiatives

• Development of a Technology and Markets Living Lab integrating research, teaching, and industry collaboration.
• Creation of a Marketing Insights Collaborative to enhance research productivity and visibility.
• Establishment of a Sales Center supporting the department’s nationally ranked Professional Selling Program.
• Lunch of Professional MBA concentrations in Supply Chain and Digital Marketing.
• Expansion of corporate partnerships, speaker series, and conference initiatives.
• Progress toward becoming a named and endowed Department of Marketing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Marketing or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution at the time of application.
• To be eligible for appointment as a tenured professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of professor.
• Demonstrated academic administrative leadership experience (e.g., department chair, associate chair, program director, center director, or comparable role).
• Evidence of scholarly contributions in marketing or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and support a research-active, multidisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support and respect diverse research traditions, including behavioral, quantitative, and strategy-oriented scholarship.
• Record of effective leadership in complex academic environments, including faculty development, program oversight, and external engagement.
• Interest in or engagement with research related to technology-driven marketing contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across faculty with varied methodological approaches.
• Demonstrated success in faculty development and mentoring.
• Experience building partnerships with industry and external stakeholders.
• Experience with fundraising, corporate engagement, or development initiatives.
• Leadership roles in academic or professional organizations.

Additional Application Materials Required

• A letter of interest.
• A curriculum vitae.
• An optional but encouraged leadership statement.
• A list of references.
• Selected publications or working papers.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Note to Applicants

On March 10, 2026, UCF received clarification that the current State moratorium on H-H1B visas applies not only to new sponsorships but also to H-H1B transfers into the institution. This means we are unable to process transfers for individuals currently holding H-H1B status with other employers. UCF will share updates as soon as State guidance changes or additional details become available.

Special Instructions

To apply, please visit UCF's Human Resources employment opportunities website. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following: Letter of interest, Curriculum vitae, Leadership statement (optional but encouraged), List of references, Selected publications or working papers, Evidence of teaching effectiveness. Questions regarding this search should be directed to Dr. Michael Caputo at mcaputo@ucf.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.