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Job Description:

The Department of Marketing at Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, beginning in September 2026 (pending final budgetary approval). Candidates must have a PhD or DBA in Marketing by the start of employment. In addition, candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching and a demonstrated ability to publish high-quality marketing research in peer reviewed journals. The appointment requires teaching classes at both undergraduate and graduate levels at Fairfield and/or Bridgeport campus. Teaching assignments may include teaching day, evening, face-to-face, hybrid, online, and/or Saturday classes, as needed. Strong applicants should be versatile, with an ability to teach a variety of marketing courses, and should show a commitment to innovation and demonstrated excellence in using technology in the classroom.

**_Note:_** _This position is subject to budget approval._

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed by the search committee. For full consideration, please click “Apply Now” and submit the following materials through the online application portal. For questions, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Camelia Micu, at [email protected] .

Cover letter Curriculum vitae Research sample Teaching philosophy and teaching evaluations Three letters of recommendation from qualified reviewers.

**_Note:_** _If you have more than 5 documents, please combine them into 5 or less documents._

ABOUT FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY

Fairfield University, founded in 1942, is a Catholic Jesuit institution, located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City along Long Island Sound. The University’s 200-acre campus includes five College and Professional Schools that enroll approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 1,300 graduate students. The Dolan School of Business educates approximately 50% of the University’s undergraduate students and one-third of the University’s graduate students.

The Dolan School of Business, is AACSB International accredited and ranked #9 on _Money Magazine’s_ “Best colleges for Business Majors” and #3 on _Niche’s_ “Best Colleges for Business in Connecticut”. The Marketing Program is ranked #23 as “Best Undergraduate Business Program in Marketing” and #15 under “Best Grad Schools for Marketing” by the _U.S. News & World Report_ . It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut Undergraduate Marketing as well as #13 in Undergraduate Marketing by _College Factual_ . Ranked in the top 25 for “Best Graduate Business Specialty Programs” by _U.S. News & World Report_ , Fairfield Dolan has recently launched the new Executive Doctorate of Business Administration (Executive DBA) program as well.

Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Category:

Academic - Faculty Tenure/Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

_All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check._

Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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