Professor and Chair, Department of Marketing

The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) College of Business Administration invites applications for a 9-month, tenured professor and chair in the Department of Marketing. This position is located on the UCF main campus with an anticipated start date in Fall 2027.

The chair of the Department of Marketing will serve as a central leader in advancing the department’s academic, research, and external engagement missions during a period of significant institutional momentum and investment.

Chair Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provide strategic leadership aligned with the department’s mission and priorities.
• Support faculty research productivity across diverse methodological traditions.
• Oversee academic programs and curriculum innovation.
• Support and strengthen the department’s doctoral program and contribute to the continued development of graduate and executive education offerings, including MBA programs.
• Lead faculty hiring, mentoring, and evaluation processes.
• Build and sustain relationships with industry, alumni, and external stakeholders.
• Promote student success and career readiness.
• Engage in fundraising and development activities in collaboration with the college.
• Represent the department within the college, university, and broader academic and professional communities.

Department Strategic Direction

The department has articulated a clear strategic direction centered on understanding how emerging technologies are reshaping markets, consumer behavior, business strategy, and societal outcomes. Building on existing strengths across consumer behavior, quantitative modeling, marketing strategy, and professional selling, the department seeks to become a recognized leader in technology-informed marketing research and education.

Strategic Initiatives

To support this direction, the department is actively pursuing several strategic initiatives, including:

• Development of a Technology and Markets Living Lab integrating research, teaching, and industry collaboration.
• Creation of a Marketing Insights Collaborative to enhance research productivity and visibility.
• Establishment of a Sales Center supporting the department’s nationally ranked Professional Selling Program.
• Launch of Professional MBA concentrations in Supply Chain and Digital Marketing.
• Expansion of corporate partnerships, speaker series, and conference initiatives.
• Progress toward becoming a named and endowed Department of Marketing.

Department Offerings

The department values methodological and theoretical diversity and seeks to support excellence across behavioral, quantitative, and strategy-oriented scholarships. Faculty members are encouraged to engage collaboratively across disciplinary perspectives while contributing to the department’s growing focus on technology-enabled market transformation.

The department offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs, including a Ph.D. in marketing, and plays an active role in the college’s professional and executive MBA programs. These programs provide opportunities for engagement in doctoral education, executive development, and industry-facing teaching while contributing to the department’s visibility and impact.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Marketing or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution at the time of application.
• To be eligible for appointment as a tenured professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of professor.
• Demonstrated academic administrative leadership experience (e.g., department chair, associate chair, program director, center director, or comparable role).
• Evidence of scholarly contributions in marketing or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and support a research-active, multidisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support and respect diverse research traditions, including behavioral, quantitative, and strategy-oriented scholarship.
• Record of effective leadership in complex academic environments, including faculty development, program oversight, and external engagement.
• Interest in or engagement with research related to technology-driven marketing contexts.
• Experience fostering collaboration across faculty with varied methodological approaches.
• Demonstrated success in faculty development and mentoring.
• Experience building partnerships with industry and external stakeholders.
• Evidence of involvement in program development or innovation.
• Experience with fundraising, corporate engagement, or development initiatives.
• Leadership roles in academic or professional organizations.

Additional Application Materials Required

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Leadership statement (optional but encouraged)
• List of references
• Selected publications or working papers
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Michael Caputo at mcaputo@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions To The Applicants

On March 10, 2026, UCF received clarification that the current State moratorium on H‑1B visas applies not only to new sponsorships but also to H‑1B transfers into the institution. This means we are unable to process transfers for individuals currently holding H‑1B status with other employers. UCF will share updates as soon as State guidance changes or additional details become available.

Job Close Date

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements Related To Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

Department: College of Business Administration (CBA) - Marketing

Work Schedule

Work Schedule: Varies

Type of Appointment

Type of Appointment: Regular

Expected Salary

Expected Salary: Negotiable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

Accommodations

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.