Job Description
Position Summary:
The Department of Marketing in the College of Business may hire postdoctoral fellows from an applicant pool from time to time. The teaching load and course assignments are made by the Department Chair.
A post-doctoral fellow will conduct research leading to scholarly publication in leading academic journals along with teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in marketing areas of need.
Salary Range:
$59,000-$60,000
Full Consideration Date:
11:59pm (MT) June 1, 2026
Learn more about the Department of Marketing: https://biz.colostate.edu/student-experience/departments/department-of-marketing
Essential Job Duties:
This position is responsible for teaching 2 courses per academic year and has decision making over their course material, grading, etc.
Develop and deliver Marketing courses to undergraduate and graduate students.
Design, analyze, submit, and publish theoretical, experimental, or empirical studies in high quality, peer-reviewed journals.
Participate in Marketing Department research-related activities such as guest speaker presentations and other on-campus research events.
Supervision:
None
Conditions of Employment:
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).
The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the Department of Marketing has limited funds and may not sponsor a new H1B visa for this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must be pursuing a Ph.D. in an area of Marketing or a related field from an accredited institution. To be considered, candidates must provide convincing evidence that their doctorate degree will be completed before August 15, 2025. The hiring authority will verify this by contacting the graduate school of the individual's program.
An established record of empirical research that is targeted to or published in top-tier, peer reviewed, academic journals in the field of marketing is also required.
Candidates must also have the interest and ability to effectively teach courses in marketing areas of need Conduct research with an identified faculty member(s) within the Center for Marketing and Social Impact.
Preferred Qualifications:
We seek individuals who aspire to develop research programs in marketing.
The ideal candidate would also:
Have strong expertise in multiple research methods, with the ability to translate the results of empirical analysis in novel and urgent areas, and
Complement our research strengths while bringing new dimensions to our research profile.
We are particularly interested in candidates with an interest in one or more of the following areas: public policy, consumer welfare, and marketing practices that are economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable.
We are interested in individuals who have experience working collegially, as evidenced by research that complements the interests of our existing faculty, and who are able to teach marketing courses as needed by the department.
The post-doc will teach 2 classes per year for the duration of the position.
Evidence of the potential to work effectively in a department that places significant emphasis on interdisciplinary interaction and integration is preferred.
Application Instructions:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, for full consideration, please apply by 11:59pm (MT) June 1, 2026 .
Applicants will be expected to provide:
A cover letter indicating interest in the position at Colorado State University along with a description of the applicant's ability to meet the position's required and preferred qualifications
A resume
Statement of teaching philosophy
Statement of research philosophy
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Employee Benefits
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Background Check Policy Statement
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EEO
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