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 Assistant Professor position in Sales. This teaching intensive position is integral to the department’s efforts to expand its offering in sales-related undergraduate minor and graduate programs. The earliest anticipated start date is July 1, 2025, or another mutually-agreed upon date in 2025.
Prospective applicants must hold, or be near completion of, a Ph.D. in marketing or a closely related field. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and course development, particularly in intermediate and advanced courses on sales-related topics. Preference will be given to candidates with multiple years of industry experience, as such experiences bring valuable practical insights for students and contribute to the department’s connections with industry partners. Candidates with research background in sales management or other related topics are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies is a research-driven academic unit comprised of 22 faculty members. 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.

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