Job Details

Description

Job Summary:
Friends University is seeking a dynamic and innovative Adjunct Professor of Marketing to join our faculty. This position offers the opportunity to inspire and educate the next generation of marketing professionals in a student-focused, faith-based academic environment. The successful candidate will bring real-world experience, industry knowledge, and a passion for teaching to courses in both traditional and digital marketing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver engaging, practical, and interactive course content across multiple traditional and digital marketing disciplines.
• Foster an experiential learning environment by integrating real-world experience, case studies, industry trends, and hands-on projects with outside collaboration partners into coursework.
• Leverage emerging marketing technologies, AI, and analytics tools to prepare students for modern marketing careers.
• Assess student learning through a combination of assignments, projects, and interactive discussions.
• Engage with local businesses and organizations to bring real-world marketing challenges into the classroom.
• Support the university's mission by fostering a collaborative and values-driven classroom environment.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration with an emphasis/concentration in Marketing; Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in marketing, digital media, advertising, or related areas.
• 3 years of teaching experience at the college level is highly desirable.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital/Mobile Marketing, Sales Management, Web Development, Marketing Data Analytics, Advertising and Promotions, and International Marketing.
• Strong understanding of marketing research methodologies, consumer behavior theories, and branding strategies.
• Passion for mentoring and inspiring students to think creatively and strategically.

• Experience in AI-driven marketing, data analytics, or customer experience design.
• A record of industry certifications (Google Ads, HubSpot, Hootsuite, etc.).
• Previous experience working with entrepreneurs, startups, or international marketing teams.