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Assistant Professor - Sales and Marketing (9-month, Tenure Track) |
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| Location: |
Big Rapids (Main Campus) |
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| Department: |
34500 - Marketing
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| Advertised Salary: |
$95,000 to $105,000; Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements. |
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Benefits:
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Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
Faculty Health Benefit Plans
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| FLSA: |
Exempt |
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| Temporary/Continuing: |
Continuing |
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| Part-Time/Full-Time: |
Full-Time |
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| Union Group: |
Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA) |
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| Term of Position: |
9 Month |
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| At Will/Just Cause: |
Just Cause |
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| Summary of Position: |
• The Department is seeking a qualified individual to teach a selection of undergraduate courses in sales.
• The ideal candidate should be able to teach various sales-related courses (e.g., Professional Selling, Sales Management, and Advanced Selling.
• Teaching graduate courses in sales might also be required.
• The candidate will participate in developing and improving curriculum and curriculum delivery, assessment of student learning, service work including student engagement activities and committees, and engage in scholarly activities and professional development aligned with current and emergent programmatic needs.
• The candidate will assist to grow and expand the sales program.
• Faculty members have professional responsibilities, including advising students, participating in committees, keeping regularly posted office hours, and participating in traditional functions with academic significance.
• Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus and/or online.
• Courses will be in-person on one of Ferris State University's campuses. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment.
• The anticipated start date of this position is August 2025 at the earliest and January 2026 at the latest. However, these are estimated dates and can be revised if needed. |
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| Position Type: |
Faculty - Temporary & Continuing |
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| Required Education: |
• PhD or DBA in Marketing with an emphasis in sales or closely related field.
• If doctorate is in related field - 18 graduate hours in marketing courses.
• Doctoral candidate in their final year will be considered. |
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| Required Work Experience: |
• College-level teaching experience in Sales is required. Practical industry experience in business-to-business sales is desirable.
• College-level teaching experience in Sales.
• Practical industry experience in business-to-business sales is desirable. |
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| Required Licenses and Certifications: |
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| Physical Demands: |
- Office Environment
- Bending
- Carrying
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: |
• Alternate modality college-level teaching experience (e.g., hy-flex, online, mixed delivery).
• Industry experience in marketing or closely related field.
• Practical industry experience in business-to-business sales is desirable. |
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| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: |
• Teach four courses per semester.
• The course topics will be assigned based on the credentials to teach
them.
• The courses the sales faculty member could include but are not limited to; Professional Selling, Sales Management, and Advanced Selling.
• Able to employ different teaching methods as appropriate (e.g., face-to-face, online, and blended strategies).
• Committed to enhancing teaching and engaging in scholarly and professional development activities to accommodate changing market needs.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and personal initiative. Works both independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Employs different teaching methods as appropriate (e.g., face-to-face, online, and blended strategies).
• Committed to enhancing teaching and engaging in scholarly and professional development activities to accommodate changing market needs.
• Works independently and collaboratively with effective communication and listening skills.
• A willingness to work with the Sales and/or Marketing Registered Student Organizations (RSOs).
• The candidate will assist to grow and expand the sales program.
• Faculty members also have professional responsibilities which may include advising students, orientation and registration of students, participation in university committees, keeping regular posted office hours (which are scheduled at times convenient for students), and participation in traditional functions which have academic significance (i.e. reporting initial student data and submitting final grades on time). Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus or in an online environment.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. |
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| Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: |
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| Skills and Abilities: |
• Collegiality and teamwork are essential for this position.
• Demonstrated commitment, experience, and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• The required skills will differ depending on the specific course assignments.
• For certain undergraduate Sales and Marketing courses, proficiency in tools such as SAP, SPSS, Google Analytics, and others is necessary.
• For other potential teaching opportunities, either graduate-level coursework in these fields or relevant experience is essential. |
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| Required Documents: |
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Teaching Philosophy
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
• Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of doctorate degree.
• Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded.
• Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript. |
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Initial Application Review Date:
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April 11, 2025 |
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| Open Until Position is Filled?: |
Yes |
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Posting Close Date:
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| EEO Statement: |
Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement. |
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