Lecturer in Marketing - Sales and Marketing Management
At a glance
Mid-level General Marketing role at Fa Ewca Saasfaprod1. Orono · full-time · $85,000–$90,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, with most of your teaching focused on professional selling and sales and marketing management
- Connect sales and marketing concepts to current business practice through engaging, applied teaching
- Help revise practical coursework and create experiential learning opportunities for marketing students
- Mentor undergraduate students as they work toward academic and professional goals
- Contribute to school committees, accreditation work and service across the university and wider community
What you bring
- A master’s degree in business, marketing, management or a related area, or an MBA
- At least five years of professional work in sales, marketing, business development, account management or a related field
- The ability to communicate clearly and effectively
Who this fits
This suits an experienced sales or marketing professional who wants to teach and mentor students, with a typical load of ten courses each year, including summer teaching. The position is full-time and on-site in Orono, with a work year running from September through mid-July.
From the employer
The Maine Business School (AACSB Accredited) at the University of Maine seeks applicants for a teaching faculty position at the rank of Lecturer in Marketing. This will be a full-time, ongoing 10.5-month position with a standard work year from September 1 to July 15, renewed annually based on satisfactory performance. The hiring range for this 10.5-month position is $85,000 to $90,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Maine Business School is particularly interested in candidates who bring significant professional experience in sales, sales management, marketing, and customer relationship development and who can translate that experience into an engaging and applied classroom environment.
The successful candidate will support teaching needs within the graduate and undergraduate Marketing program, with a primary emphasis on professional selling, sales management, and marketing management. Depending on the candidate’s background and experience, additional teaching opportunities may include Services Marketing, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Marketing Strategy, and other courses within the Marketing discipline.
Preference will be given to candidates with meaningful professional experience in areas such as business-to-business or business-to-consumer sales, sales leadership and management, account management, customer relationship management, business development, marketing management, and related commercial functions. Experience leading sales or marketing teams, developing sales strategies, managing client relationships, or overseeing marketing and revenue-generating activities is particularly desirable.
The successful candidate will be expected to be an effective and engaging teacher who can connect marketing and sales concepts with contemporary business practice. The candidate will collaborate with colleagues to support student success, contribute to the development and continuous improvement of innovative and applied curricula, and mentor undergraduate students in pursuit of their academic and professional goals.
The typical teaching load is ten (10) courses per year made up of four (4) courses per semester and two courses during the summer term at the undergraduate or graduate level. The candidate will also be expected to remain qualified under the faculty qualifications guidelines of the College and to participate in the Maine Business School’s maintenance of AACSB accreditation and provide service to the School, University, and broader community.
Maine Business School teaching faculty participate as full and equal partners in curriculum development, projects, and committees related to the educational mission and governance of the School. The successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to the continued development of the Marketing program, including curriculum and experiential learning opportunities that strengthen students’ preparation for careers in sales, marketing, and business.
About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.
UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s degree in business, marketing, management, or a closely related field, or an MBA.
- A minimum of five years of professional experience in sales, sales management, marketing, marketing management, business development, account management, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
Preferred:
- Eight or more years of professional experience in sales, sales leadership, marketing, marketing management, business development, or related commercial roles.
- Experience developing or executing marketing strategies, managing brands or products, conducting market analysis, or overseeing customer-focused marketing initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience of effective in-person teaching at the collegiate level.
- Demonstrated experience of effective online teaching at the collegiate level.
- Excellent oral and written skills.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Relevant professional certifications or credentials of value to the sales or marketing industries.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and prepare students for professional careers in sales, marketing, and management.
- Documented participation in activities promoting inclusive excellence.
Other Information:
To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.
Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on December 4, 2026.
For questions about the search, please contact Matthew Curtis, matthew.curtis@maine.edu.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
Clery Act The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.
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