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.

Consistent with UCF’s identity as Florida’s technological university, the College of Business is expanding its focus on technology-enabled business transformation, industry engagement, and applied research while remaining deeply committed to student success and academic excellence. The college is entering a period of significant strategic investment and institutional momentum following a transformative $50 million philanthropic commitment from entrepreneur and investor Barry S. Miller. This investment includes the creation of five $2 million endowed chairs intended to attract nationally recognized scholars working at the intersection of business, technology, markets, and organizational transformation. Together, these investments signal a long-term institutional commitment to building nationally prominent programs, expanding research capacity, strengthening industry partnerships, and positioning the college as a leader in preparing students and organizations to thrive in an economy increasingly shaped by data, automation, artificial intelligence, and technological change.

As a member of the college leadership team, the chair will work collaboratively with faculty, college leadership, alumni, and industry partners to guide the department’s strategic direction, strengthen its national visibility, and expand its impact in research, education, and industry engagement.

The chair is expected to support and elevate the department’s full range of scholarly strengths while helping position the department at the forefront of understanding how technology is transforming markets, organizations, and consumer experiences. The successful candidate will foster a collaborative and research-active environment that supports faculty development, intellectual diversity, and innovation across teaching, scholarship, and external engagement. The chair will also play a key role in strengthening relationships with industry and integrating those relationships into both the student experience and faculty research activity in ways that enhance career readiness, organizational relevance, and scholarly impact.

The chair will work closely with an associate chair who supports academic programs and departmental operations, enabling shared leadership and effective management of the department’s activities.

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.

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.

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.

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 [email protected].

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.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options. 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment. 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

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

College of Business Administration (CBA) - Marketing

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Regular

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. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email [email protected].

For general application or posting questions, please email [email protected].