Assistant Teaching Professor – Digital Marketing

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Tracking Code: req1875
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Appointment Type: Teaching Faculty
Number of Positions: 1
Salary Grade: Hiring Range, Assistant Teaching Professor – Digital Marketing – $101,000 – $116,000. Final base salary will reflect individual candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Posting Date: January 12, 2026
Application Review Date: February 20, 2026 (7:00 pm EST)

Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), located in Oshawa, Ontario, is proud to encourage an interactive, information-sharing culture for our individual staff, and teams which enhance organizational effectiveness. Ontario Tech’s innovative programs, and technology-enriched learning environment create an atmosphere of academic excellence. Ontario Tech promotes social engagement, fosters critical thinking, and integrates outcomes-based learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. We invite you to consider joining Ontario Tech’s globally trained faculty as we further our reputation for providing a leading-edge learning environment and delivering innovative research.

The Faculty of Business & Information Technology (FBIT) at Ontario Tech University invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in digital marketing. This position is subject to budgetary approval, and would start on July 1, 2026, or as soon as it is filled.

Applicants must possess a master’s or PhD degree (or equivalent) in management/business administration (or related field) with specialization in Marketing. Considerable professional or business experience in a related area will be considered in lieu of a PhD, but candidates with a master’s degree must possess a blend of technical skills and real-world experience within the area of digital marketing. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach or develop undergraduate and graduate courses in digital marketing. These courses may include (but are not limited to): digital marketing, social media and/or influencer marketing, digital marketing in the era of AI, content marketing, search engine optimization, online advertising, email marketing, website optimization and E-commerce, digital marketing strategy, customer analytics, security and privacy issues in digital marketing, and marketing management. Teaching from a grounding in ethical and sustainable approaches to digital marketing will be considered an asset.

Candidates must demonstrate outstanding teaching experience or strong potential for being an outstanding teacher. Experience teaching in a Canadian post-secondary environment is desirable.
This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the UOIT Faculty Association and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and the UOIT Faculty AssociationUOIT Faculty Association collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and annual salary increases are administered as per the terms outlined in the collective agreement.

Review of applications will begin on February 20, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants should submit in electronic format (as a single pdf file) a covering letter; a curriculum vitae including a list of publications; a statement of teaching interests/experience; evidence of high quality teaching; and the names of three referees through the Ontario Tech website.
Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.
Ontario Tech University respects people’s different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Expected Start Date: 7/1/2026
Link to apply: https://ontariotechu.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/1875?c=ontariotechu

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