Clinical Faculty, Marketing

The Marketing Department at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business invites applications for a full-time, clinical faculty position in the area of marketing, beginning in September 2026. Clinical appointments will be without tenure and are not tenure track appointments. Primary duties of the position include:

• Teaching the equivalent of six full-semester sections at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, in a wide range of courses with topics that include courses in digital marketing, broadly defined. Teaching other marketing courses outside this specialization may also be expected, depending on the ever-evolving needs of the Marketing Department and the programs it serves.
• Engaging in service that includes activities such as undergraduate advising, and institutional service responsibilities such as committee membership, mentoring other full-time and adjunct faculty, and participation in student recruitment and curriculum development.
• Ongoing engagement with the marketing profession (e.g., consulting; professional organization activity; industry research; thought leadership),

About the Marketing Department

The Opus College of Business employs a mission-driven approach to management education and delivers a diverse portfolio of offerings including undergraduate, MBA, and specialized graduate business programs. The Marketing Department consists of faculty members with a range of teaching and research expertise in a myriad of marketing subspecialties who share a dedication to the College’s mission and desire for strong working relationships. More information about the department can be found at Opus Marketing Department.

About the University of St. Thomas

The University of St. Thomas is in the vibrant Minneapolis-St. Paul area, one of the U.S.’s top twenty-five metro areas. There is a visible corporate presence of seventeen Fortune 500 headquarters as well as a diversified list of other companies with offices in the metro area, creating a strong, supportive business community that attracts bright, talented people. A recent study found that the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area population grew steadily between 2020-2023, with recent estimates placing the metro area population above 3.2 million. Census data also show that Minnesota continues to grow more diverse, both racially and ethnically, and at a faster pace than in the broader United States.

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission. 

More information about the University of St. Thomas and Opus College of Business can be found on the St. Thomas website. Learn more about life as a faculty member at St. Thomas.

At a minimum, qualifications include:

• M.B.A. or Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivlanet degree) in an area of marketing or another closely related field;
• demonstrated ability to teach marketing courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• corporate/industry experience in marketing; and
• demonstrated expertise in areas of digital marketing including but not limited to artificial intelligence, social media marketing, mobile marketing, paid search, digital marketing analytics, and website design and management.

Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students in marketing, a student-centered approach to higher education, and in engaging in service to the Marketing Department, the Opus College of Business, and the University of St. Thomas.

Candidates should show strong promise to contribute to the intellectual and practical lives of students and other stakeholders and to remain current in the field through professional practice, content creation, and engagement with the surrounding business community. Doing so entails a commitment to the departmental goal to be a leading center for education and scholarly inquiry into contemporary issues of marketing and business communication. The department’s faculty members play an integral role in the Opus College of Business and its mission to develop “effective, principled business leaders who think globally, act ethically, and create enduring value for society.”

Salary and Benefits

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility.
• A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision options.
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits.
• Paid parental leave benefits. 

Salary Range: $95,000 to $105,000

The University of St. Thomas has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. 

How to Apply

In order to be considered for this opportunity, all interested applicants must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. There are multiple parts to the application process.  Applicants will first be asked to create an applicant profile and upload their supplemental application materials:

1. Cover letter summarizing the candidate’s reasons for interest and their qualifications as outlined above
2. Curriculum vitae or resume
3. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness to include both a statement detailing teaching experience and complete student evaluations from the past 3 years. Applicants with fewer than three years of teaching experience may submit the most recent evidence available.

Please do not upload any additional documents into the other available fields within the candidate profile at this time.  Further application materials may be requested at a later date, but no additional materials beyond those requested above are asked of you. 

After creating and submitting an applicant profile, you will be taken to the job specific application.  Here you will be asked to copy/paste a cover letter, detailing your interest in the opportunity.

Application Deadline

To ensure full consideration for the position, all application materials should be received by Sunday, February 1st, however, the position will remain open until filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Avinash Malshe (Search Committee Chair) at amalshe@stthomas.edu.

Official job posting is available at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/.