Assistant Professor, Marketing

Department: Marketing, Kellogg School of Management
The Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University has one or more full-time positions open in the Marketing Department at the rank of Assistant Professor for academic year 2027-2028. The position requires being responsible for conducting advanced research in chosen areas of expertise and interest; supervising doctoral candidates; teaching basic and advanced courses in marketing at the Master's and/or Doctoral Degree level; contributing to the research and teaching of other faculty members.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in marketing or related fields (e.g., economics, management, psychology, sociology, statistics, cognitive science, etc.) in hand or expected by employment start date. Selection criteria include research record, adaptability, interests in marketing problems, teaching ability, and recommendations.
Applications should include a complete curriculum vitae, copies of research papers, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants in the process of completing a doctoral degree should include an approved dissertation proposal or a research paper that represents progress in the dissertation. Remote interviews will occur in the first two weeks in August. To ensure interview consideration, applications must be received by July 3, 2026.
Interested applicants may apply with all relevant materials here: Apply for Job
Please direct questions to the Recruiting Committee: recruit-mktg@kellogg.northwestern.edu.
The expected base pay range for this position is $218,000 - $240,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided. Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.
Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement . Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process .