Job Description

Job Summary
The Marketing Department in the College of Business, the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for a Clinical Professor of Marketing/Sales (Open Rank). This is a non-tenure track position starting Fall 2023.

Candidates hired at the rank of clinical assistant professor will primarily engage in instruction and have teaching experience and qualifications comparable to those of faculty members in tenure-track positions.

Candidates hired at the rank of clinical associate professor will primarily engage in instruction and have teaching experience and qualifications comparable to those of faculty members in tenured positions.

Candidates hired at the rank of clinical professor will primarily engage in instruction and have teaching experience and qualifications that demonstrate extraordinary service and performance.

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work in the United States.

University Information
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of approximately 46,000 students, UTA is the largest institution in North Texas and the second-largest in the UT System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and as a Texas Tier One institution. In 2021, UTA received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for its deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.

UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and No. 1 in Texas for the number of degrees awarded to African American students (Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2021). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has the fifth-most ethnically diverse undergraduate population in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is among the top 50 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023), and its approximately 250,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 23 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to the UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Department and College/School Information
Marketing Department / College of Business

The Marketing department at UT-Arlington is presently comprised of 19 full-time faculty members (including 10 tenured/tenure-track faculty and 9 non-tenure track faculty) and two full-time staff members. The department also offers courses in business communications (BCOM). In Spring 2023 the total enrollment across all undergraduate Marketing/BCOM courses was 3,263 students while the total enrollment across all graduate Marketing/BCOM courses was 220 students. The Marketing department at UT-Arlington presently offers an undergraduate BBA degree, an undergraduate sales certificate, a Master of Science in Marketing research (MSMR), and a doctoral concentration in Marketing. In Spring 2023, there were 348 declared undergraduate Marketing majors, 15 MSMR majors, and 12 doctoral students. The MSMR program is currently ranked as the #42 master’s program in Marketing by Eduniversal.

Diversity Statement
Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity in education through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service as well as a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate or graduate courses in marketing, serve as the faculty advisor for the Maverick Sales Club and Regional Challenger Sales Competition, and actively engage in service to department. Candidates with interest, expertise, and the capability to teach courses related to professional selling and electronic marketing communications, such as digital marketing and/or social media marketing are specifically encouraged to apply. The typical course load is 4/4, though a reduced teaching load may be considered for candidates that demonstrate the willingness and potential to publish research in peer reviewed academic journals.
Required Qualifications
Earned Doctorate
Preferred Qualifications
Earned Doctorate in Marketing, relevant industry experience, sales role play and/or sales coaching experience.
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Working Title
EEO Statement
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.