Knoxville, Tennessee
Schaumburg
601 13th Street NW
Posted: 09-Jan-26
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Internal Number: 179714
The University of Tennessee, Haslam College of Business is accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position in its Department of Marketing beginning on August 1, 2026. The position’s primary instructional focus is professional selling and sales management, with the successful candidate demonstrating strong potential for excellence in this area. Experience or interest in teaching marketing strategy may be considered as a secondary qualification; however, it is not required and will not be a primary driver of the search. Additionally, the ideal candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to service activities that support the department’s professional selling and sales initiatives and should thrive in an intellectually stimulating environment.
Assistant Professor of Practice
- Required: Graduate degree in marketing, business, or related field completed as of the starting date of employment and extensive professional experience and accomplishments in the field.
- Preferred: PhD degree in marketing, business, or related field completed as of the starting date of employment and relevant teaching experience.
Teaching Assistant Professor
- Required: PhD degree in marketing, business, or related field completed as of the starting date of employment.
- Preferred: Relevant teaching experience and/or business experience.
Lecturer
- Graduate degree in marketing, business, or related field completed as of the starting date of employment.
- Preferred: PhD degree in marketing, business, or related field completed as of the starting date of employment and relevant teaching and/or business experience.
Qualified individuals are invited to submit their application materials via Interfolio. Required application materials include: (1) a letter of interest, (2) professional vita, and (3) the names and contact information of three professional references. References will be contacted during the latter phases of the selection process. Review of application materials will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration for the position, applicants must submit their materials by February 6, 2026. Following a review of application materials, the search committee will schedule virtual interviews with select candidates and invite finalists for the position to a second round of interviews.
If you have any questions about the position or application process, please contact the Department Head, Alex R. Zablah via e-mail at azablah@utk.edu.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.
Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-0717.