Job Description

Job Location: 2100 W University Ave - WICHITA, KS 67213,

Position Type: Full Time, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MARKETING, DIVISION OF BUSINESS

Friends University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position in the Division of Business, with a primary emphasis in marketing and additional teaching responsibilities in general business. The appointment will begin in January 2027, normally at the rank of Assistant Professor of Business. A higher rank may receive consideration based on documented qualifying full-time faculty experience and academic credentials.

The successful candidate will primarily teach undergraduate and, as appropriate, graduate courses in marketing, with additional teaching assignments in general business consistent with the candidate’s academic preparation and the needs of the Division. The position also includes student advising and mentoring, oversight of assigned business clubs or student organizations, curriculum and program development, assessment, enrollment and retention efforts, and participation in the broader work of the Division of Business.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY

Friends University offers a broad range of undergraduate majors, adult degree completion programs, and professional graduate degrees. Founded in 1898, the university is located on a beautiful park-like campus in the heart of Wichita, Kansas. Wichita is a friendly and vibrant city with a strong aviation, manufacturing, entrepreneurial, financial services, healthcare, and service economy. The community offers a wide range of cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities.

Friends University seeks faculty who embrace our Christian mission and who live out the RISE Core Values of Respect, Inclusion, Service, and Excellence. Our mission is: “Friends University, a Christian university of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives.”

EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach a standard load of four courses each semester, primarily in marketing and general business. Teaching assignments may include undergraduate and, as appropriate, graduate courses based on the candidate’s qualifications and divisional needs. The faculty member will be expected to deliver high-quality, student-centered instruction; maintain appropriate academic rigor and assessment; provide timely feedback; and connect marketing theory with contemporary marketing practice and business applications.

Advising and Student Engagement

The faculty member will advise and mentor students, support enrollment and retention efforts, contribute to student success and career readiness, and advise or oversee assigned business clubs or student organizations. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and a commitment to working closely with students.

Scholarship, Service, and Professional Engagement

The successful candidate will participate in divisional and university committees and contribute to curriculum review, assessment, program improvement, and shared governance. Faculty at Friends University are expected to engage in ongoing scholarship and professional development consistent with the Boyer model and to provide documented service to the University, profession, and community.

Qualifications: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A doctorate or terminal degree in the discipline is strongly preferred. Candidates who are making demonstrable progress toward completion of a doctorate, or for those who hold a professional master’s degree and possess additional discipline-specific credentials and/or significant professional experience relevant to their teaching responsibilities may receive consideration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of marketing concepts and the ability to teach marketing courses
• Ability to teach additional general business courses consistent with academic preparation and divisional needs
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and a commitment to student advising and mentoring
• Commitment to Friends University’s Christian mission and RISE values

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• University-level teaching experience in marketing or general business
• Professional marketing experience that strengthens the candidate’s ability to connect theory with contemporary business practice
• Experience with curriculum development, assessment, student advising, or oversight of student organizations

RANK AND SALARY

Rank and salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Appointment is anticipated at the rank of Assistant Professor of Business on a nine-month contract. A higher rank may be considered, but is not guaranteed, for candidates with documented qualifying full-time faculty experience in a tenure-track appointment at an accredited university.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae or résumé, and contact information for three professional references. This full-time position begins in January 2027.

Please visit www.friends.edu/employment to apply. Only applications submitted through the official university employment site will be accepted.