Assistant Professor of Marketing - Tenure Track

Category: Faculty
Department: Economics and Business Admin.
Locations: Westminster, MD
Posted: Oct 16, 2026
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-time
Position ID: 205861

About McDaniel College:

McDaniel College is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.

At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2026 benefits guidebook and click here to view 2026 premium rates. The assistant professor salary range for this discipline for current faculty based on experience and years in rank is $91,000.

Job Description:

McDaniel College invites dynamic teacher-scholars in Marketing to join our close-knit community as a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor. We are seeking a faculty colleague who can bring marketing to life for students through courses using experiential learning and applied learning real world projects. With a focus on engaging, student-centered teaching, the successful candidate will contribute to the vitality and growth of our program and help us continue to differentiate McDaniel's approach to the liberal arts: hands-on, rigorous, and personally transformative. Specifically, we seek a faculty member who will build on the department's strengths while helping to chart its next directions, ensuring that our curriculum remains market driven, innovative, and forward-looking while supporting the continued growth of the program.

The position will include teaching a 3-3 load across introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in marketing. In particular, we seek candidates prepared to teach:

• Principles of Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing Research
• Integrated Marketing Communications
• Digital and Social Media Marketing
• Global Marketing
• AI in Marketing
• Other relevant courses as per departmental needs and based on expertise

McDaniel's scale and spirit offer something rare in higher education—the opportunity to design innovative courses, mentor students closely, and shape the culture of an academic program in meaningful ways—within a liberal arts college that is financially stable at a time when such security is increasingly uncommon. McDaniel faculty thrive on the beauty of campus, the philosophy of the liberal arts, and the institutional support to develop innovative courses and programs that reflect both disciplinary depth and experiential learning as part of the McDaniel Commitment, our signature academic program. Our classes challenge students to think critically, create boldly, and connect their learning to the world.

We are especially eager to welcome a colleague who is proactive, invested in growing the marketing major through innovative experiential learning projects and ensuring students are successful in the professional world.

Because McDaniel College is a student-centered community, our faculty are not only dedicated educators and active scholars, but also important ambassadors for their disciplines and for the college. We seek faculty who enjoy connecting with students at all stages of their academic journey, including prospective and newly admitted students, as part of building a vibrant and inclusive intellectual community. In this spirit, faculty partner with their departments and the Office of Admissions to represent McDaniel to prospective students, share the excitement of their discipline, and help admitted students envision themselves thriving in our classrooms and across campus. By connecting their expertise as teachers and scholars with opportunities to welcome and inspire prospective McDaniel students, faculty strengthen the academic vitality of both their departments and McDaniel College as a whole while contributing to the financial health of the college.

Responsibilities

• Teach six courses per academic year (3-3 load), including the courses listed above and additional electives that align with the candidate's expertise.
• Coordinate, plan and create syllabi for courses assigned at the lower, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Develop, deliver, and grade relevant assignments, discussions, tests, and other activities that measure student progress towards course goals.
• Evaluate student progress towards specified course objectives and provide timely feedback.
• Facilitate classroom instruction using a pedagogical framework relevant to course content.
• Maintain accurate, objective, and complete grading rosters for all students in assigned courses.
• Maintain a scholarly agenda that advances knowledge in the discipline, engages students in research, and results in peer-reviewed publications and public dissemination.
• Mentor and advise undergraduate students, guiding them in their academic pathways, creative projects, and professional development.
• Submit timely mid-term grade reports, final grades, departmental reports, and other requirements as communicated by the dean of faculty and AVP of student success.
• Submit all grades to the Registrar by the published deadline.
• Observe all requirements of the McDaniel College Honor Code (see Student Handbook).
• Provide the opportunity during office hours or by special appointment for students to consult or to review the results of tests, papers, and other requirements.
• Treat grades and student records with confidentiality and in accord with state and federal law.
• Partner with colleagues in the Center for Student Success, the Writing Center and the Pick STEM Center to support successful retention, 4-year graduation and academic advising.
• Be an active participant in faculty development opportunities, further developing your craft and increasing your knowledge about the challenges and opportunities within the higher education landscape.
• Reflect McDaniel's culture of care through proactive, responsive and caring student outreach.
• Establish collegial relationships with faculty and staff colleagues that reflect respect and consideration.
• Contribute to the life of the department and college through committee service and program development.
• Follow all policies and procedures in the Faculty Handbook.
• Participate in at least two major recruitment events each year to welcome prospective and admitted students, share insights about your program and scholarship, and help them envision themselves as part of McDaniel's academic community.
• Coordinate with the Office of Admissions to provide class visits for prospective students when possible.
• Engage in personalized outreach to admitted students in your area of teaching or research (e.g., brief emails, virtual conversations, departmental events or small-group meetings) to answer questions, highlight departmental strengths, and support their transition from applicant to enrolled student.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Marketing and relevant work experience required. PhD in Marketing preferred (ABD candidates may be considered).
• Experience teaching at the college level preferred.
• Market research experience preferred.
• AI experience related to marketing preferred.
• Commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching grounded in inclusive pedagogy.
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues, advise undergraduate students, and participate in faculty governance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preference will be given to candidates with both college-level teaching experience and relevant industry experience in marketing.
• Minimum of six office hours on campus per week as outlined in the faculty handbook.
• Weekend and evening hours are required for recruitment activities and other faculty responsibilities as communicated by the provost or dean of faculty.

Candidates must comply with all related federal, state, and local regulatory guidelines including, but not limited to, FERPA and Title IX.

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.

Application Instructions:

Please click the Apply Now button below to begin your application.

Applications must be submitted via this online process to be considered. Applications must include the following:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• A statement of teaching philosophy

At the time of application, letters of reference are encouraged but not required. All complete applications with or without reference letters will be reviewed. For candidates who are short-listed for phone interviews, three letters of references will then be solicited. To submit letters of reference at the time of application, please arrange for three letters to be sent to Provost@McDaniel.edu.

Review of applications will begin in October 2026 and continue until the position is filled.