Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics & Business, Marketing

Centre College invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Economics & Business, with a specialization in Marketing, beginning in August 2026. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Marketing or Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing by the time of appointment.  We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are committed to undergraduate education, will contribute to the depth of our faculty, support our flourishing student body, and utilize a variety of pedagogical practices. The College is committed to fostering an environment of belonging that celebrates different views and lived experiences. 

The Economics & Business Program, the largest program at Centre, offers two degrees: 1) Business and 2) Economics & Finance. The teaching responsibilities for this position include core and elective Marketing courses in the successful candidate’s area of specialty, among other business courses. The teaching load is six courses over an academic year. The Program’s faculty is a highly collegial, dedicated, and accomplished group of teacher-scholars looking for a colleague who will contribute meaningfully to the continued growth and excellence of the Program and The College. 

The successful candidate will join a community of teacher-scholars dedicated to excellent teaching and student mentorship, balanced representation, shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, global study, scholarly achievement, and service to the college and broader society. We offer a supportive community for faculty from all backgrounds, mentoring for early-career faculty, and ongoing professional development. 

Centre College, a highly selective liberal arts college of about 1,400 students, has one of the nation’s premier study abroad programs and is ranked among the top National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Classes are small and academic standards are high.  Centre graduates enjoy extraordinary success, with entrance to top graduate and professional schools, prestigious fellowships for further study, and rewarding jobs.  As noted in the Statement on Community, The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated rather than discouraged, where the individuals have the opportunity to exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences.   

Centre College is located in Danville, Kentucky, a town of 18,000 recognized for its high quality of life, friendly people, beautiful landscapes, and easy access to Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; and Cincinnati, OH.  For more information about Centre College, visit www.centre.edu. 

Review of applications will begin on 10/1/25 and will continue until the position has been filled. Candidates with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process should contact Dr. Marie Petkus (Search Chair) at [email protected]. 

Centre College is a proud member of the Southeast Higher Education Recruitment Consortium: https://southeast.hercjobs.org. The Southeast HERC is a non-profit organization composed of a diverse group of colleges, universities, hospitals, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and members of private industry committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce from all backgrounds. Member representatives include faculty, staff, human resources professionals, institutional leaders, and faculty relations experts. Centre College is an equal opportunity employer.