Assistant or Associate Professor of Marketing Position Available In Spartanburg, South Carolina

Posting Number

FAC00088PO25

Advertised Title Assistant or Associate Professor of Marketing
Campus Upstate
College/Division USC Upstate College/Division Level
Department UPS Management, Entrepreneurship & Marketing
Advertised Salary Range Salary ismensurate with qualifications and experience.
Location of Vacancy USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis 9 months
Work County Spartanburg
Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured Category Faculty
About USC
About University of South Carolina From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia andprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through abination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educatedmunities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers state employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the “Working at USC” section on the Applicant Portal at .
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary Assistant or Associate Professor of Marketing
University of South Carolina Upstate

FAC00088PO25

Spartanburg, SC
Faculty position to teach on the Spartanburg and/or online.
Tenure track, nine-month faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level to teach courses in marketing and marketing analytics beginning August 16, 2025. Candidates should befortable withmunity outreach efforts and business engagement. In addition to teaching, responsibilities to the student population may include student mentoring, undergraduate research, and experiential learning. Applicants should demonstrate an enthusiasticmitment to teaching and maintaining academic qualification.
The University of South Carolina Upstate is aprehensive public university, a senior institution of the University of South Carolina and is among the fastest growing universities in the State. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked USC Upstate No. I among Top Public Regional Colleges in the South. USC Upstate has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars. In addition, students and faculty from over 25 nations reflect the university’s international character. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta along the 1-85 corridor, one of the fastest growing business and high-tech regions in the country, the campus is within easy driving distance of the Appalachian mountains and the Atlantic Ocean beaches. The University has an enrollment of approximately 6000 students and employs approximately 650 full and part-time faculty and staff, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. USC Upstate is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for faculty, staff, and administrators. We are an EOE/AA employer and are stronglymitted to increasing faculty diversity.
USC Upstate is seeking teacher-scholars who (i) have amitment to excellence in teaching and working with a diverse student population and (ii) show clear potential for scholarly research and publication. USC Upstate ismitted to building a faculty with expertise in student and civic engagement and active learning pedagogies, (e.g. service-learning, mentoring undergraduate research, and the scholarship of teaching, learning and application) and with teaching online or hybrid courses. USC Upstate provides extensive support for junior faculty includingpetitive professional-development funding, opportunities for student-faculty research collaboration, and a range of workshops and mentoring programs to develop our strengths as teacher-scholars.
The AACSB accredited Johnson College of Business and Economics currently awards a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in Accounting, Economics/Finance, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing, and a Master of Science in Business Analytics. The College also offers minors in Business Administration, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Economics as well as a dual program with University of Applied Sciences Landshut. The Johnson College is located in a state-of-the-art 60,000 sq. ft. facilityin downtown Spartanburg. The College of Business and Economics has approximately 600 undergraduate students from 18 states and 11 countries.
Required Education and Experience Candidate should posses a Ph.D in Marketing or related field with relevant coursework in marketing. Candidate must have graduated from ru1 AACSB International accredited program and be qualified as “ScholarlyAcademic” in Marketing under the

AACSB 2020

standards and demonstrate amitment to contributing to the College’s mission through excellence in teaching, student mentoring, service, and professional engagement or scholarly publications. ABD candidates with plannedpletion date by August 15, 2026 may also beconsidered. A successful background check is required.
Preferred Qualifications Preference given to candidates with marketing analytics research and/or experience.
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date 08/16/2026
Job Open Date 06/17/2025
Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant To be considered for this position, applicants mustplete the online application and attach any materials that are marked as required. Should the applicant be invited to interview, additional materials may be requested by the department. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. If selected, official transcripts will be required before the hire date, as well as the successfulpletion of a background check. Some positions will also require mandatory drug screenings.
Kim Land, Search Committee Chair
University of South Carolina Upstate
Johnson College of Business and Economics
160 E. St. John Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306

Email:

landkuscupstate

Phone:

864-503-7354