Job Description

Title: Assistant Professor of Marketing
Employee Classification: Asst Professor
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: College of Business
Department: Marketing
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The Department of Marketing in the College of Business at Illinois State University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 16, 2027.

We seek highly qualified and motivated candidates from any area of marketing to teach Marketing Strategy and Sales courses, as well as other courses to support the department as needed.

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life (eligibility determination)
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Additional Information

The Marketing Department is within the College of Business, which has undergraduate and graduate programs accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The department offers a marketing degree with sequences in General Marketing, Professional Sales, Advanced Marketing Analytics, and Integrated Marketing Communication to slightly over 1,000 undergraduate students. It also offers marketing courses to a full complement of graduate students in the M.B.A. program and a new STEM-designated Master of Science in Marketing Analytics degree program, as well as an accelerated Marketing Analytics sequence and 4+1 program. In addition, the department offers a B.S. and M.S. in Business Education. The department includes 35 tenured, tenure track and non-tenure track faculty (with 16 Ph.D.’s/D.B.A.’s).

Illinois State University, IllinoisState.edu, was founded in 1857 as Illinois’ first public university. We enroll approximately 21,000 students in six colleges. Our new strategic plan, Excellence by Design: 2024-2029, lists our seven core values: Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship; Individualized Attention; Equity, Diversity, Access, and Belonging; Collaboration; Community and Civic Engagement; Respect; and Integrity. By acting on these values, we create a learning environment that results in our university being the first-choice public university in Illinois for high-achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized educational experience combined with the resources of a large university. Learn more about Illinois State’s Metrics of Excellence at IllinoisState.edu/PointsofPride.

Bloomington-Normal: Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a metro population of approximately 172,000. The community is also home to Illinois Wesleyan University, Heartland Community College, St. Joseph Medical Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, COUNTRY Financial, State Farm Insurance’s International Headquarters, Central Illinois Regional Airport, and electric truck manufacturer Rivian Motors. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems, and its citizens’ high level of educational attainment, as well as its parks and recreation, health care, vibrant fine arts scene, job growth, economic opportunity, historic sites, and low crime rates. Bloomington made Livability’s top 100 Best Places to Live (2024) and ranked No. 3 on College Values Online’s list of Best Small College Towns in America (2024). Bloomington-Normal is conveniently located about three hours from Indianapolis; two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis; and an hour from Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, and Springfield. Many of these locations are accessible from Bloomington-Normal via Amtrak, which is located one block from Illinois State’s campus. For more information on our community, visit visitbn.org.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

140,000-153,000

Required Qualifications

Candidates for the position must have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. degree in Marketing or a closely related field, from an AACSB accredited business school, by the position start date from an AACSB accredited business school. A.B.D. candidates will be considered; however, all degree requirements must be completed prior to the start date of employment.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position, as mandated by state law.

Work Hours

Varies

Proposed Starting Date

August 16, 2027

Required Applicant Documents

Letter of Application
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Interests
Statement of Research Interests
Contact information for three professional references

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please apply by August 15, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. Illinois State University does not authorize out-of-state work.

Contact Information for Applicants

Please direct questions to Dr. Duleep Delpechitre at dsdelpe@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.