Associate or Full Professor in Marketing – Southern Methodist University

Associate or Full Professor in Marketing – Southern Methodist University

• Institution: Southern Methodist University (SMU)

• Academic Unit / Department: Cox School of Business — Marketing Department

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: #50130

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenured

• Academic Rank / Level: Associate Professor or Full Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: Competitive salary and teaching load; research and instructional support

• Location: Dallas, Texas, USA

• Application Deadline: 15 September 2026 priority deadline; applications accepted until hiring is complete

• Expected Start Date: August 2027

📋 Overview of Role

The Marketing Department at SMU’s Cox School of Business invites applications for a tenured Associate or Full Professor in Marketing. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong post-tenure achievement, a robust research pipeline and excellence in teaching across undergraduate, graduate and professional programmes.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Produce high-quality research and publish in leading academic journals.

• Maintain an active and robust programme of ongoing research.

• Deliver high-quality marketing instruction across undergraduate, graduate and professional programmes, including online teaching.

• Participate in university and departmental service.

• Contribute to academic conferences, research collaborations and engagement with the business community.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: PhD in Marketing or a related field.

• Experience & Specializations: Demonstrated track record of high-quality research and teaching.

• Research: Established publication record in top-tier academic journals preferred.

• Teaching: Substantial teaching experience and demonstrated teaching excellence preferred.

• Professional Profile: Record of professional service and leadership in Marketing, with promise for continued research and teaching excellence.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Competitive salary and teaching load.

• Generous support for research and instruction.

• Attractive compensation and benefits package.

• Outstanding facilities, including the newly developed David B. Miller Business Quadrangle.

• Strong connections with the corporate and business community.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

3. Three representative research papers — published papers and/or working papers

4. Three professional references for letters of recommendation

5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://apply.interfolio.com/191587

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: Venky Shankar & Bill Dillon — coxmarketing@smu.edu

• 📅 Priority Deadline: 15 September 2026

• 📅 Closing: Applications accepted until hiring is complete.

• 💻 Initial Interviews: Conducted via Zoom.

🌐 Official Website / Domain: smu.edu