Welcome to an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Marketing at Boise State University as the Dykman Distinguished Professor of Professional Sales. We are seeking a faculty member at the Associate or Full Professor level who has the vision and experience to provide intellectual and pedagogical leadership of a new professional sales program.  The academic program will include a major, minor, and certificate offerings.  This person will work with the Director of Professional Sales and other Marketing Department faculty to contribute to the development of a vibrant set of curricular and co-curricular sales learning opportunities and industry engagements.  Together, they will design and deliver one of the top professional sales programs in the Western United States.  The start date for this position is August 2025.

Our new colleague will have a solid foundation in sales theory and practice. If you are a self-motivated scholar who cares about students’ personal and professional outcomes, you desire to contribute to cutting-edge  instruction, and you seek to inspire the next generation of sales professionals, we encourage you to consider a productive and rewarding career at Boise State.

As our new colleague, you will contribute to the department’s mission by teaching undergraduate courses in marketing with a primary focus on professional sales and related coursework, publishing scholarly research in quality peer-reviewed journals, and providing service primarily supporting professional sales activities, but may also participate on department, college, and/or university committees. For the first three academic years, your teaching load will be two courses per semester (2-2). You will receive guaranteed summer research compensation for the first three academic years.  Through continued productive scholarship, you will have the opportunity to retain this teaching load and to routinely earn additional summer research funding.  The Dykman Distinguished Professor appointment and stipend is awarded for five years at a time and serves as a “top off” on a tenure track/tenured position.  It will be renewed based on continued excellence in teaching, research, and service contributions to the Professional Sales Program.      

Department Overview:

Boise State's Marketing Department currently offers Marketing Major (BBA) and Minor programs of study. Students majoring in marketing may choose emphasis areas in Brand and Product Marketing or Marketing Communications. Marketing courses, on average, enroll 34 students per course. Approximately 105 students per year graduate with a Marketing Major. 

Our department stands out as a vibrant and supportive academic community. Joining our department means joining a dedicated faculty team that encourages experiential learning and student mentorship, publishes innovative research, and fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment. As a member of our department, you will have opportunities to engage in industry partnerships that connect your expertise to real-world challenges in ways that create lasting impacts in academia and beyond.

About the College of Business and Economics

The Boise State University College of Business and Economics is one of 3% of business schools globally accredited by AACSB in both business and accounting. Our mission is to inspire purpose, grow people, create knowledge and power innovation. It is a growing college that serves approximately 4000 undergraduate and 500 graduate business students annually. It is dedicated to quality teaching and learning and offers 14 bachelor's degrees and 11 master’s degree programs. The College of Business and Economics graduate programs are highly ranked by U.S. News and Fortune Magazine. Beyond the classroom, the college supports undergraduate learning through an advising center devoted to its students, an innovative internal career services office, the Thompson Family Writing Center, and student organizations and competitions.

The College of Business and Economics creates knowledge through high-quality research with faculty publishing in leading journals in their disciplines as well as serving as editors and reviewers. In addition to powering innovation through faculty and student research and entrepreneurship activities, the college hosts the outward-facing Small Business Development Center Network and TechHelp. These organizations are dedicated to business innovation and economic development in Idaho.

The college’s academic units are housed in the Micron Business and Economics Building, a world-class facility with state-of-the-art classrooms and offices, a Bloomberg-equipped trading room, faculty collaboration spaces, the Imagination Lab, a student commons, and a cafe. The building is a short distance from the beautiful Boise River. It is both geothermal and solar-assisted. This environment stimulates collaboration and creativity.

About Boise State:

Nestled along the Boise River and steps from the state capitol, Boise State University fosters a vibrant and welcoming academic environment that fuels student and employee success. We’re a trailblazing institution, nationally recognized for our innovative spirit and commitment to positive impact on Idaho and beyond.

We’re building a thriving community of faculty and staff whose unique skills, experiences, and perspectives come together to create a rich and rewarding academic experience. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.

Learn more about faculty careers at Boise State and the City of Boise.

Minimum/Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in marketing or related discipline awarded by a university accredited by AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA or an equivalent governmental accreditation body. 
• Evidence of excellence in teaching in Professional Sales with a track record of incorporating current methods and technologies including experiential learning. 
• Demonstrated record of service assisting with a professional sales program. 
• Publication record demonstrating expertise and a clear research agenda in sales and marketing sufficient to be hired at the level of associate professor or professor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional business experience in sales
• Experience coaching/advising students in professional sales

Required Application Materials

• A cover letter explaining your interest in the position, your teaching, scholarly, and service accomplishments, and your qualifications in the areas of sales
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy

Application Closing Date

The position will remain open until filled with a review date beginning January 10, 2025.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is competitive with AACSB medians for comparable schools. Additionally, as the Dykman Distinguished Professor of Sales, you will receive a $15,000 annual stipend.  Boise State University offers an excellent benefits package that provides health and financial protection plans as well as resources to promote health and well-being. Our program provides flexibility so you can choose the benefits that are right for you and your family.

For questions about this position, please contact Dr. Anne Hamby, annehamby@boisestate.edu