About this opportunity
Florida Gulf Coast University lists this Chair, Department of Marketing opportunity in fort myers, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Chair, Department of Marketing
Job Summary
Florida Gulf Coast University's Lutgert College of Business invitesapplication for the position of Chair of the Department ofMarketing. This is an out-of- unit faculty appointment at the rankof Associate or Full Professor.
This position provides an opportunity to join a dynamic and growingdepartment that values excellence in teaching, research, andservice. The Marketing department currently has ten full-timefaculty members and several adjunct faculty members. Candidatesshould demonstrate strong teaching, and an established record ofquality scholarly publications. Candidates with a strong commitmentto student success and collegial collaboration are especiallyencouraged to apply. The Chair will participate in serviceactivities and/or initiatives that support the mission of the LCOBand FGCU.
Academic Department Chairs occupy a unique place in the continuumof academic administrators, as the facilitating link amongDepartment faculty members, students, and higher administration.Chairpersons play five essential roles, serving as academic leadersof Department/Schools; representatives of their Department andfaculty members to the rest of the University, especially higheradministration; representatives of higher administration to theirfaculty members and Department; managers of Department resources;and representatives of the Department and University to externalbodies.
Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive universitydedicated to quality education, research, and service. All facultyare expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changingprofessional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instructionresulting in improved student learning; committed to effective useof technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewedscholarship; and provide service to the College, University andCommunity. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or atoff-campus sites within our region.
FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment andcollaboration. We value employees who successfully work with othersand drive positive change through critical thinking and decisiveaction. If you thrive in an environment of innovation,accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good homehere.
Job Description
Typical duties may include but are not limited to:
Coordinating the development of and implementing the DepartmentVision and Goals Statement.
Leading Department effort toward achieving University andCollege goals and initiatives.
Developing a Department budget.
Managing the fiscal affairs of the Department.
Leading and coordinating Department/School strategic planningand curriculum development.
Assigning and assessing the distribution of faculty workloadincluding instructional, research, and serviceresponsibilities.
Promoting excellence in instruction, scholarly andservice.
Leading and coordinating the governance of theDepartment/School.
Leading the processes of faculty selection and ensuring thatthe appointment follows university, college, and departmentalpolicies.
Coordinating the professional development of facultymembers.
Leading the evaluation of faculty members for retention, andpromotion.
Providing recommendations to the Dean and Provost regardingsabbaticals and other leaves for faculty and staff.
Managing non-faculty staff members.
Developing, leading, and encouraging outreach and publicservice efforts.
Teaching the required workload for department chair.
Maintain quality scholarly output consistent with requirementsto maintain scholarly academic status.
Service to the college and university as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Job Description
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Marketing from an AACSB accredited university programor equivalent accreditation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience as a department chair, program director, orcomparable administrative role in higher education. Candidateswithout formal administrative experience may also be considered ifthey have demonstrated significant academic leadership, such asleading program development, assessment initiatives, orcommunity-engaged projects.
Demonstrated experience in faculty governance, curriculumdevelopment, or program coordination that demonstrates readiness toassume chair-level responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Skills in working in a rapidly developing regionalcomprehensive university with a focus on creating astudent-learning environment among various academicdisciplines.
Ability to successfully develop relationships and interact withexternal university constituents in construction, business, andtechnology and to establish relationships internally.
Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor andcoach faculty and students, and participate in regional/nationalseminars, workshops and committees.
Ability to lead continuing education programs.
Ability to deal effectively with a various range of learnersand to use information technology as a pedagogical and professionaltool.
Ability to collaborate both within and outside of theuniversity in the development and delivery of instruction.
Ability to collaborate with other faculty to develop a sharedvision of the future.
Proven ability to think strategically and approach challengeswith creativity.
Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, andholding oneself accountable.
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectivelyacross teams.
Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectations:
In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:
Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open tofeedback and new ideas.
Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work;persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achievedeliverables.
Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnershipsacross departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues toachieve common goals.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Appointment will be made at an out-of-unit faculty rankcommensurate with the candidate's experience on a 12-monthout-of-unit multi-year appointment basis with an anticipated startdate of Spring 2027.
Because applications and materials are subject to public review andretention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DO NOT sendexamples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so.Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks,slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BERETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need tosubmit specific additional materials. Such materials will becomethe property of FGCU. Under Florida's Public Records law,applications will be available for public review uponrequest.
Required Application Materials
Unofficial transcripts
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Curriculum vitae
Cover letter
Five (5) Professional References
The position is listed as "open until filled", howeverapplications received by October 1, 2026, will receive priorityconsideration.
FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an EqualOpportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, orprotected veteran status.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Worksite address
fort myers, FL, 33916, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.