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Lecturer Of Marketing
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Position Number: 6044711
Location: Denver, CO
Position Type: Business - Marketing and Sales

Lecturer Of Marketing

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Department
Marketing

About Metropolitan State University of Denver

MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI), an INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award winner for ten years running, and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.

About the Department of Marketing

The Department of Marketing prioritizes values that reflect those of the university including a shared commitment to community, accessibility, diversity, respect and excellence. Our department serves almost 400 majors who can choose specialized majors in either marketing or professional selling. Students can also complete a certificate or minor in digital marketing or professional selling as well as a general marketing minor and an advertising and promotion minor. The Department of Marketing is also home to core business courses such as Introduction to Business, Business Communication, and Global Corporate Social Responsibility. Marketing faculty also teach in the MBA program. While our teaching-first mission is reflected in our very reasonable research expectations, many faculty in the department and college produce voluminous research-including work published in top journals. Our department hosts regular research gatherings and offers formal and informal research support, and we relish new opportunities for co-authorship. Our department strives to ensure that students are career-ready by providing ample opportunities for experiential learning inside and outside the classroom.

Position Summary

The College of Business at MSU Denver invites applicants for a full-time non-tenure track position in our Department of Marketing. The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups. This position is for one academic year with a possibility for reappointment subject to performance, the needs of the department, and funding availability.

The university's AACSB-accredited College of Business houses six academic departments: Accounting, Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing. The mission of the College of Business is to engage a diverse student population with an inclusive educational experience to become successful business professionals.

Responsibilities

As a teaching institution with small class sizes, MSU Denver emphasizes innovative, contemporary instruction and a nurturing and transforming educational experience. We are seeking candidates who illustrate (1) dedication to inclusive excellence in undergraduate teaching and advising, (2) the ability to maintain professional or scholarly credentials in the business field, (3) the ability to work closely with other marketing faculty to plan and participate in department activities and events, and (4) a willingness to engage in service at the Department, College, University, and community levels.

The successful candidate will illustrate the ability to teach a range of business classes including: Introduction to Business, Business Communication, as well as a range of marketing classes including Principles of Marketing. The teaching load is 12 credit hours (4 courses) per semester.

Required Qualifications

Faculty members will have the responsibilities of maintaining their professional or scholarly credentials. The minimum credentials for professional experience includes:

Completion of at least a Master's degree in the field in which a faculty member is assigned to teach
Professional experience that is current at the time of hire and that has been substantial in terms of duration and level of responsibility and clearly links to the field in which the faculty member is expected to teach. Normally to be considered substantial in duration and of a significant level of responsibility, the professional work experience shall have occurred over a period no less than ten consecutive years and has resulted in accomplishing increased levels of responsibility such that at a minimum the experience has included supervisory experiences
If the Master's degree is outside the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach, there is an increased expectation for substantial professional work experience in the discipline

For the College of Business Faculty Qualifications policy criteria, please click here.

Preferred Qualifications

Evidence of quality teaching
Demonstrated experience in the recruitment and/or retention of underserved students, including students of color

Salary for Announcement

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $98,000 at Lecturer level. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty, and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.

Instructions to Apply

Interested applicants must apply online at MSU Denver's career site (https://www.msudenver.edu/careers/), and search for JR103631. Click on Apply to submit the following required materials:

1. Curriculum vitae or resume

2. Cover letter

3. References. Please include the names and contact information for three professional references

Applications that do not include all required materials may not be reviewed.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Deadline

Applications accepted until position filled. Priority given to applications received by March 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm MST.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative
Tanya Rogowsky

Posting Representative Email
trogowsk@msudenver.edu

Benefits

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver's benefits website to learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

To apply, please visit: https://msudenver.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MSUDenver/job/Denver-Colorado/Lecturer-of-Marketing_JR103631