Assistant Professor – Sales and Marketing – Ferris State University

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor – Sales and Marketing – Ferris State University

• Institution: Ferris State University

• Academic Unit / Department: College of Business, Department of Marketing

• Job Number: 498285

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Academic-Year, Tenure-Track Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Primary Area: Sales and Marketing

• Teaching Load: Four courses per semester

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 91.56 lakh – INR 1.01 crore annually, commensurate with qualifications

• Location: Big Rapids, Michigan, United States

• Initial Application Review Date: November 16, 2026

• Position Status: Open until filled

• Expected Start Date: Between January 2027 and August 2027 Pasted text Pasted text

Overview of Role

Ferris State University’s College of Business invites applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor – Sales and Marketing position.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and potentially graduate courses in sales and marketing, contribute to curriculum development and assessment, support student engagement, participate in scholarly and professional activities, and help expand the university’s sales programme. Pasted text

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach four courses per semester during the academic year.

• Teach and coordinate elective courses aligned with academic credentials and expertise.

• Teach courses including:

  • Professional Selling

  • Sales Management

  • Advanced Selling

• Potentially teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

• Participate in curriculum development and improvement.

• Assess student learning.

• Advise and mentor students.

• Maintain regular office hours.

• Participate in student recruitment activities and outreach.

• Support student organisations and competitions.

• Participate in department, college, and university committees.

• Engage in scholarly and professional-development activities.

• Help grow and expand the Sales programme.

• Teach using face-to-face, online, and blended formats as appropriate. Pasted text

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Education:

Applicants must have either:

• A Master’s degree in Business with a concentration in Marketing or Sales; or

• A related Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Marketing or Sales.

Required Experience:

• Business-to-business sales experience.

Candidates should also demonstrate:

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Commitment to continuous improvement in teaching.

• Interest in scholarly and professional development.

• Ability to integrate current technology into teaching. Pasted text

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Ph.D. or DBA in Marketing, preferably with an emphasis in Sales or a related field.

• If the doctorate is in a related discipline, at least 18 graduate credit hours in Marketing.

• College-level teaching experience.

• Experience with online, HyFlex, or mixed-mode teaching.

• Marketing or related industry experience.

• Practical business-to-business sales experience.

• Familiarity with tools such as:

  • SAP

  • SPSS

  • Google Analytics Pasted text Pasted text

Nature of Appointment

• Full-time faculty position

• Academic-year appointment

• Continuing position

• Tenure-track

• Based primarily at Ferris State University locations

• Candidate must reside in Michigan after accepting employment

• Teaching may occasionally be required off-campus or online

The selected candidate must already be legally authorised to work in the United States and must not require employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Pasted text

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Unofficial Transcript

4. Teaching Philosophy

An additional unofficial transcript may be submitted optionally.

Finalists will be required to provide official transcripts. Pasted text

Application Process

• Job Number: 498285

• Initial Application Review Date: November 16, 2026

• Position Status: Open until filled

• Expected Start: January 2027 at the earliest and August 2027 at the latest

• Applications should be submitted through the official Ferris State University careers portal.

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