Adjunct Faculty, Marketing
Content + Source + Freshness • 18 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value attributed to competitive salary, robust institution, and relevance of teaching subjects in contemporary marketing.
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
- Focus on modern marketing disciplines, including AI
- Building a professional network within academia
- Part-time role may affect income stability
Pros
- Access to a reputable institution (George Mason University)
- Teach cutting-edge marketing topics including analytics and AI
- Opportunity for professional network expansion
Cons
- Part-time role may lead to income instability
- Not eligible for visa sponsorship limiting candidate pool
- Potentially demanding teaching preparation expectations
Who it's for
Mid-senior level • Part-time, on-site
Good fit
- Experienced marketers with teaching aspirations
- Professionals knowledgeable in analytical marketing
- Candidates interested in flexible part-time teaching
Not recommended for
- Individuals looking for full-time academic positions
- Those without advanced degrees
- Candidates lacking teaching experience
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Department: Costello College of Business
Classification: Adjunct Faculty (matrix)
Job Category: Adjunct Faculty
Job Type: Part-Time
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, and is located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and at George Mason?s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college?s AACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepare undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe for career success in business and government. Its research-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academic programs, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education, experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement are transforming the landscape of business education and workforce development.?Learn more at?business.gmu.edu.
About the Position:
The Costello College of Business at George Mason University would like to invite you to apply for adjunct positions in the area of Marketing for Spring 2026.
Responsibilities:
We are accepting applications for teaching assignments in all areas of Marketing; however, we are specifically interested in qualified candidates that can teach marketing analytics, marketing research, and AI related applications in marketing, including at the graduate level.
Responsibilities, in addition to teaching, include: preparing course materials, student engagement, student assessment, and holding regularly scheduled office hours (online support in the case of online teaching).
- Prepares and teaches assigned courses at assigned class meetings, based on course catalog description and approved course outline;
- Prepares and objectively grades class assignments and exams within a timely manner, in accordance with course outcomes;
- Maintains accurate, transparent student records;
- Utilizes Canvas course management system to report student learning outcomes;
- Assists and fosters student success through the maintenance of regularly scheduled office hours and timely responses to e-mail inquiries;
- Adheres to all administrative university policies such as the timely submission of completed midterm and final grades;
- Maintains appropriate professional development to stay current within assigned courses; and
- Maintains appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
Required Qualifications:
- Successful applicants should have a MBA, M.S. in Marketing, M.S. in Marketing Research, M.S. in Business Analytics, or a masters in a related discipline, with relevant work experience for undergraduate level teaching;
- Successful applicants should have a Ph.D. or doctorate in Marketing or a related discipline for graduate level teaching; and
- Good citizenship and the ability to work well with colleagues.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior teaching experience and current experience in the marketing profession is strongly preferred; and
- For Marketing Analytics/Research courses, familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Qualtrics, R, Python, Tableau, and/or PowerBI.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Adjunct Faculty, Marketing at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.
Posting Open Date: November 4, 2025
Posting Close Date: January 19, 2026
Open Until Filled: No
