Junior

Junior Marketing Instructor

The marketing educator โ€” teaching business and marketing courses while contributing to academic research and curriculum.

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Socialhelping, teaching
Investigativeanalytical, curious
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Employment concentration ยท ~173 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Marketing Instructor

As a Junior Marketing Instructor, you're teaching marketing at the post-secondary level. This means developing syllabi, delivering lectures, grading student work, holding office hours, and potentially contributing to research in marketing or business administration.

Your day follows academic rhythms. During the semester, you might prepare for and teach multiple classes, meet with students during office hours, grade assignments, and work on course development. The balance of teaching, research, and service varies by institution and position type.

The people who thrive here love both marketing and education. You need the ability to make marketing concepts engaging and relevant, patience for student development, and strong organizational skills for managing courses. If the position involves research, you also need scholarly writing ability and genuine interest in advancing marketing knowledge.

AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportLower
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CollaborativeIndependent
Teaching vs research balanceCourse loadTenure track statusInstitution typeStudent population
Academic marketing roles vary significantly by institution type. Research universities emphasize publication and may have lighter teaching loads; teaching-focused institutions prioritize classroom instruction. Community colleges often serve non-traditional students with different needs. Adjunct positions have different expectations than tenure-track roles.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Marketing Instructors (SOC 25-1011.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Research publication
Essential for tenure-track advancement
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Curriculum development
Designing programs, not just courses
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Academic leadership
Department chair or administrative roles
What is the expected teaching load?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$46Kโ€“$211K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
82K
U.S. Employment
+5.7%
10yr Growth
8K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$76K$72K$68K$65K$61K201920202021202220232024$61K$76K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingInstructingWritingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningLearning StrategiesCritical ThinkingActive LearningMonitoringComplex Problem Solving
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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