AMA DocSIG is the American Marketing Association’s special interest group for marketing doctoral students.
We provide opportunities in which marketing PhD students develop professional skills in the areas of research, writing, teaching, presenting, reviewing, and other areas that aid in job placement and career development.
Scroll down to take a look at our latest announcements, webinars, reports and much more!
๐ข Call for Proposals: 2025 AMA Sales SIG/USCA Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Competition ๐ข
Attention doctoral students! Our friends at the AMA Sales SIG, in collaboration with the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA), are excited to announce the 2025 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Competition. This annual competition celebrates the best dissertation proposals in selling and sales management, offering an excellent opportunity for PhD and DBA students to showcase their research.
๐ Awards Two winning proposals will each receive a $1,000 award, sponsored by the USCA, a global consortium dedicated to advancing the sales profession. Award recipients may also be invited to present their research to USCA members.
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Key Dates
Proposal Submission Deadline: December 15, 2024
Winners Announced: January 15, 2025
Awards Presented: 2025 AMA Winter Academic Conference in Phoenix, Arizona
๐ Eligibility To participate, candidates must be:
Enrolled in an AACSB-accredited business or marketing PhD/DBA program.
Have an approved dissertation proposal by November 1, 2024.
Anticipating dissertation completion after December 31, 2024.
Proposals that have not previously won an AMA Sales SIG award.
๐ง Submission Details Send your proposal (up to 5 double-spaced pages) and a separate cover document to Dr. Eric Swan at eric_swan@baylor.edu with the subject line โSales SIG Dissertation Proposal Competition.โ
For complete details and evaluation criteria, check out the attached Call for Dissertation Proposals. Best of luck to all applicants! ๐
Call for Submissions: 2025 Organizational Frontlines Research Symposium
Our friends from the Organizational Frontlines SIG are thrilled to announce the 9th Annual Young Scholar Research (YSR) Competition at the 2025 OFR Symposium, taking place February 13-14, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ, just before the 2025 AMA Winter Educatorsโ Conference.
Symposium Co-Chairs: Colleen Harmeling and Johannes Habel
The Organizational Frontlines (OF) Interest Group explores interactions at the point of contact between organizations and customers, focusing on how these moments create value. This area spans multiple disciplines, including consumer behavior, organizational behavior, retail, sales, service, and strategy. Submissions from all fields are welcome if they address organizational frontlines topics.
Why Submit?
– Awards and Prizes: Multiple winners will receive cash prizes (typically $1,000 each) and recognition from the OF community.
– Exclusive Recognition: Finalists will be honored during a special ceremony with prominent OF scholars on February 14, 2025.
For more details, please refer to the call for submissions attached. This is an excellent opportunity for doctoral students to showcase their work, gain visibility, and connect with leaders in the field. Donโt miss out!
DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM | SYDNEY, MAY 2025
The Global Marketing SIG invites PhD researchers at any stage of their journey (as well as interested Post-Docs) to join them at the next Doctoral Consortium at UNSW in Sydney on May 23, 2025! The Doctoral Consortium, organized by the American Marketing Association’s Global Marketing Special Interest Group (GMSIG), brings together young researchers from various institutions and leading scholars in the global marketing community.
The 1-Day event features (1) talks and panel discussions that provide valuable career advice and (2) a mentoring session that offers PhD researchers the possibility to receive feedback on their projects (or full manuscripts) from seasoned scholars. Annie Cui, Katharina Zeugner-Roth, Timo Mandler, and Fabian Bartsch look forward to receiving your application by December 15.
What you should know: The AMA GMSIG offers quite generous stipends to support your participation! Just make sure to indicate your need for a stipend in your cover letter.
More information on the format, location, application procedures, etc., can be found in the official Call for Papers attached, or at www.amaglobalsig.org.
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2024 Who Went Where Report
2024 Who-Went-Where Survey Results Are Here!
For the past 22 years, AMA DocSIG has been committed to providing valuable insights into the academic job market for doctoral students. Our annual surveys are crucial tools that not only aid tenure letter writers but also promote transparency, helping to break down systemic barriers for marginalized groups in the job market.
The 2023-24 report, reflecting the decentralized Post-Covid market, offers some variations from previous years, providing a comprehensive view of the evolving academic landscape.
This yearโs survey was conducted in two parts:
1. Part 1: Collected basic information such as candidate names and institutions.
2. Part 2: Anonymously gathered data on job market experiences, teaching, publications, and salary details. We reached out to participants through AMA DocSIG, ELMAR listservs, and social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn.
If your institution wasnโt contacted, please help us by providing your marketing department’s doctoral program coordinatorโs contact information at docsig.ama@gmail.com.
Special thanks to Reza Pedarpour and Gang Yi from Kent State University for designing and administering the survey, and to our dedicated volunteer review team for their ongoing efforts to enhance the Who Went Where (WWW) survey and report.
Congratulations to all the new Assistant Professors starting their roles in Fall 2024! ๐
To access previous reports, click here.
This report was published under the leadership of our immediate past president, Brittany Beck.
For any questions, feel free to reach out to us directly at docsig.ama@gmail.com.
2024 Summer AMA Academic Conference
For a complete list of conference events, clickย here!
For DocSIG events, click here or use the tab in the menu at the top of the page.
Are You Ready for the Job Market?
The American Marketing Association supports you with their newly published Transitions Guide: ๐๐ข๐ท๐ช๐จ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐จ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐ฐ๐ค๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฆ๐ด๐ด๐ฐ๐ณ.
Find short relevant articles written by esteemed faculty:
1. “Framing the Job Market and the Job Market Process” by Karen Winterich and Maura L. Scott
2. “CVs, Packets, and Positioning” by Son Lam and Clay Voorhees
3. “What to Consider When Crafting the DEI Statement” by Samantha Cross
4. “Preparing for an Online (Video) Interview” by Denish Shah
5. “Interview Presentations” by Andrea Dixon, Ph.D.
6. “Campus Interviews and Job Talks” by Conor Henderson and Joshua Beck
7. “Job Considerations, Negotiating Offers, and Making a Decision” by Ginger Killian, PhD and Kristy McManus
8. “Last Year as a PhD Student” by Jessica Rixom and Jim Salas
9. “Preparing for Success as a New Assistant Professor” by Mark Houston (TCU) and Cait Lamberton
10. โWaiting to Exhaleโ by Ron hill
Thanks to all faculty for passing on their knowledge in this guide. We appreciate your unwavering support.
Also, many thanks to Matt Weingarden and Marilyn Stone who are DocSIGs strongest advocates in the AMA and publish this report.
Doctoral students, whether you are currently navigating the job market or preparing for it in the upcoming year, we wish you the best of luck and hope this guide proves helpful to you.
Link to report: https://lnkd.in/gD9QmVik
Sparring with your Research Question Before You Go Into the Ring: A Key Milestone in the Journey from Research to Publication
Presentation for the DocSig AMA Academic Winter Meetings 2022, Las Vegas by Dr. Linda L. Price. Click here to read more.
Top 10 Journals in Marketing: Beyond the Financial Times Big 6
Beyond theses six journals (i.e., JCR, JCP, JM, JMR, JAMS, & MS), what do you think are the next top 10 journals for young scholars to target their research? This question was answered by 104 expert reviewers in the field of marketing. Click here to find out who made the list!
Building a Strong Publication Record
What does it take to build a strong publication record over the years? The top-ranking scholars talk about their productivity and consistent presence in the Most Published lists. Read their insights here.