Assistant Professor in Marketing

Job Responsibility:

Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor in Marketing Department: Marketing and Consumer Studies

Position Description:

The Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph invites applications from qualified individuals for a tenure-track faculty position in marketing and consumer studies. The position is at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025.

We encourage applications from excellent candidates in all research areas in marketing. Prospective applicants must hold or have nearly completed a Ph.D. in marketing or related areas. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate a strong track record or clear potential to conduct high-quality research for top-tier publications. Additionally, candidates should possess the pedagogical skills required to teach undergraduate and graduate courses effectively. Successful candidates are also expected to advise or collaborate with graduate students in the department's Master and Doctoral programs.

The Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies is a research-driven academic unit comprised of 22 faculty members with diverse research interests and specialties spanning a broad range of marketing areas. We offer various academic programs leading to degrees such as the B. Comm in Marketing Management, B. Comm in Real Estate, MSc in Marketing and Consumer Studies and a Ph.D. in Management with a marketing specialization.

The Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics is proud to deliver one of Ontario's largest undergraduate business programs, boasting an enrollment of over 4,000 students. Additionally, we offer a diverse range of specialized programs in business and economics, spanning undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.

The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagward | It Comes into View, the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy.

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our university community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

Application Process:

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant.

Assessment of applications will begin on March 1, 2025 , and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should create an account on and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #1104) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file):

(1) a cover letter (2) a curriculum vitae (3) Research and Teaching Statements

Shortlisted candidates will also need to arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent directly to the Chair, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies.

Applications should be addressed to:

Dr. Yuanfang Lin Acting Chair Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics University of Guelph Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

Questions about this position may be directed to Dr. Yuanfang Lin, Acting Chair, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. Email: View email address on ca.edajobs.com

Date Posted: January 30, 2025 Deadline: February 28th, 2025 or until a suitable candidate is found.

This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA).

The University of Guelph commits to fostering inclusive excellence through promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Inclusion is a core pillar of Our Time, our strategic plan, which pledges to “transform our human resources, governance and student services and practices across the University to enable us to recruit a diverse student, faculty and staff body and support them in achieving their personal, professional and scholarly goals.” The University commits to creating and maintaining “equitable work environments that empower us in our pursuit of student, faculty and staff success, research excellence, innovation and impact.”

The University of Guelph invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We strongly welcome and encourage applications from members of designated groups in employment, including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.

The University of Guelph recognizes that career paths can be diverse and career interruptions may occur. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like considerations given to the impact of any circumstances, such as (but not limited to) those due to health and/or family reasons, that may have affected an applicant's record of achievement. You are not required to disclose these circumstances in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these circumstances do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

The University of Guelph is committed to ensuring all applicants have fair and equitable participation in the hiring process. If you anticipate needing accommodations during the recruitment or selection processes, confidential assistance is available on request by contacting Occupational Health and Wellness at View phone number on ca.edajobs.com. If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the hiring process or for more information and support, please visit the University's Occupational Health and Wellness or contact OHW at View email address on ca.edajobs.com.