Assistant Professor of Marketing - Specialization in Professional Sales

The Department of Management and Marketing at Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position, emphasis in Professional Sales and Business Development. This position will start Fall Semester (July 1, 2026). The UT Marketing program currently offers a marketing BA/BS major (with four emphases), as well as a minor and marketing certificate. More information about the department, faculty, and its degree offerings can be found online athttps://marketing.utahtech.edu/.

• Design and teach 24 credit hours of lower and/or upper division courses per academic year (typically 12 credits per semester), plus provide institutional service as defined by University Policy and the College of Business. Courses could include Sales Management, Intermediate Sales, Advanced Sales, Principles of Marketing and other related areas at both lower and upper division levels as assigned. Instruction methods must align with UT's Strategic Plan, namely active learning, applied/hands-on, and career-ready curriculum.
• Advise students in Marketing and other required areas.
• Promote extracurricular experiential learning programs in marketing and sales.
• Perform defined campus-wide duties, including holding office hours, attendance at department and division meetings, and adhere to college policies.
• Should be technology literate and/or willing to become certified in online instruction and teach one or more courses online and/or in a blended format.
• Fulfill scholarship and service requirements of faculty within the tenure track, in compliance with university policy.
• Engage in scholarly research that contributes to the discipline and supports AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) qualification.
• Participate in university, college, and departmental service as assigned.

• PhD or DBA in Sales, Marketing or related field required; those that are ABD will be considered if degree will be completed by August 2026.
• Strong academic focus on sales preferred, including a research interest in sales.
• Industry work experience in sales and sales management required.

• Experience building a sales program at the college level preferred.
• Experience bringing students to sales competitions preferred.

• Experience using customer relationship management (CRM) systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) in teaching or applied sales contexts to demonstrate data-driven sales practices preferred.
• Ability to develop innovative curriculum, appropriate course content, and teach under a variety of teaching situations.
• Demonstrated ability of successfully teaching college sales courses (finalists will be required to demonstrate competence in a teaching demonstration during the interview process).
• Ability to communicate clearly with students, staff, and colleagues, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work well with students and other faculty members and contribute to a "team" concept.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time (9-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service begins August 2026, with pay and benefits starting July 1, 2025. Annual salary of $100,000-$105,000 depending on qualifications and experience, with additional compensation available for optional summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, employee assistance and wellness programs, life, disability, retirement, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins January 5, 2026; position open until filled. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages about the candidate's teaching or other professional experience working with a wide range of student academic preparedness). Please upload all the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to equal opportunity within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University's non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Brenda Medrano - titleix@utahtech.edu, BROWN 102, 435-879-4769.

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.