Colorado State University

Description of Work Unit

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The College of Business at Colorado State University is an AACSB-accredited business school that enrolls more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students in on-campus and online programs annually. We are a top-ranked business school whose Online MBA program is #1 in Colorado and #10 in the nation, with a worldwide alumni base of 34,000 and growing. Our 8 centers of excellence connect students with industry experts, offering opportunities to expand their networks and engage in experiential learning. We are a purpose-driven community consistently seeking to achieve our mission of transforming lives and improving the world around us through business education, scholarly research and community engagement. Our vision is to build a nationally recognized College that provides access to an exceptional business education to all those who want to learn, excels in research that advances our understanding of the world and leverages the power of business to make our world a better place. Join our College community in Fort Collins, Colorado, to see how you can use business to create a better world.

The Department of Marketing is one of five academic departments in the College of Business. The department has a strong record of teaching and research accomplishments as well as a collegial work environment. The Department faculty serve approximately 2,400 undergraduate business majors, over 1,600 undergraduate business minors, and 1,000 graduate students. The College’s MBA is offered in residence and via Colorado State University’s accredited learning programs. In addition to the undergraduate concentration in marketing, the department supports five undergraduate certificate programs in the following; business-to-business selling, customer experience management, market research and data analytics, marketing communications and branding, and strategic marketing. A graduate certificate in marketing management is also offered. The Center for Marketing and Social Issues is affiliated with the Department.

Position Summary

The Department of Marketing in the College of Business may hire Adjunct faculty from an applicant pool from time to time. The teaching load and course assignments are made by the Department Chair. Instructors may be hired for fall, spring and/or summer term in a given academic year. Applications will be accepted throughout the calendar year. Hiring decisions are normally made during the late spring and throughout the summer for fall semester, during fall semester for spring semester, and during spring semester for the summer term.

Required Job Qualifications

• Applicable Master’s degree in in order to teach in one or more of the following areas, marketing, marketing analytics, pricing, professional selling, marketing communications, sales management, sports marketing, digital marketing, international marketing, retailing, product design, marketing research, services marketing, sustainability, and music business/marketing
• Or earned J.D./PhD
• Or PhD. candidate in the required field of study
• Or substantial executive-level experience in tandem with undergraduate degree
• Ability to teach in one or more of the following areas: marketing, marketing analytics, pricing, professional selling, marketing communications, sales management, sports marketing, digital marketing, international marketing, retailing, product design, marketing research, services marketing, sustainability, and music business/marketing

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Experience teaching courses in these relevant areas: marketing, marketing analytics, pricing, professional selling, marketing communications, sales management, sports marketing, digital marketing, international marketing, retailing, product design, marketing research, services marketing, sustainability, and music business/marketing
• Degree obtained from a school of business accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International)
• Previous university teaching experience in a college of business in relevant subject areas
• Substantial business experience in relevant subject areas
• Experience with multi-media teaching techniques

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.