Assistant Professor of Practice Marketing

The Department of Marketing in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University invites applications for a part-time term faculty position to teach MKT 5700X: Go-to-Market & Business Development and potentially other marketing or business courses. This position will be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice and be for the Spring 2027 semester only.

The primary responsibility is to teach MKT 5700: Go-to-Market & Business Development an applied course focused on how organizations identify market opportunities develop go-to-market strategies acquire customers build business relationships and create pathways for growth. Depending on departmental and college needs the successful candidate may also be asked to teach other marketing or business courses consistent with the candidates expertise and qualifications.

The successful candidate should be able to teach contemporary approaches to go-to-market strategy and business development including topics such as market opportunity assessment value propositions market entry customer acquisition partnerships and growth strategy. Relevant professional experience and the ability to bring current industry practices and examples into the classroom are highly desirable. The successful candidate should be able to deliver course materials through online formats.

The position will start in the Spring 2027 semester.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Marketing Business Management Entrepreneurship Strategy or a related field

• Must meet the colleges faculty qualification standards for AACSB Accreditation

• Five years of professional experience in business development strategy sales marketing or a related area

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience in business development customer acquisition sales commercialization market entry channel development partnerships or growth strategy

• Experience working across marketing strategy or other functions to bring products or services to market

• Experience using contemporary technologies data and AI-assisted tools to support market analysis business development or go-to-market decision-making

• Experience training mentoring supervising presenting to clients or executives leading workshops or otherwise helping others develop business and commercial skills

• Ability to teach additional marketing or business courses based on departmental and college needs

The Ivy College of Business

The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University established in 1984 furthers Iowa State Universitys land-grant ideals by training students to be knowledgeable and ethical communicators leaders collaborators and problem solvers through impactful research innovative teaching and community engagement.

With the largest undergraduate business program in the state of Iowa and nationally ranked graduate programs the Ivy College of Business is home to over 5000 students with a strong growth trajectory. We pride ourselves on our high ethical standards and our drive to promote an environment where all individuals may succeed academically professionally and personally. Each member of our community is committed to the colleges mission to link theory with practice for tomorrows business leaders.

The college offers undergraduate graduate and Ph.D. programs and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Less than five percent of business schools worldwide receive this accreditation.

Start Date:January 1 2027

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Why Choose ISU

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:

Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous leave plans

Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)

Life insurance and long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Various voluntary benefits and discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing program

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