Associate Professor in Marketing

Southampton Business School (SBS) is placed at the centre of the University of Southampton, a top 100 University in the world and a founding member of the UK Russell Group Universities. SBS academics conduct cutting edge research and publish consistently in world-class journals. Research activity within SBS is coordinated through ten multidisciplinary research centres. Ranked in the top quartile of the research-intensive business schools in the UK, SBS has an ambitious growth plan, which includes investments in people and relocation to a state of art business building. 

About the Department of Digital and Data Driven Marketing  

The Department of Digital and Data Driven Marketing brings together internationally renowned academics who undertake research into, and teach, a wide range of Digital and Data Driven Marketing -related topics. The Department is supported by the research centre: Centre for Marketing Research, where staff are actively engaged in cross-disciplinary research. The Department’s courses are consistently ranked high, amongst the top 10 in the UK (4^th in the Guardian League Table 2022; Top 10 in Complete University Guide, 2023; Top 100 in QS World, 2023). Currently, comprising of 23 academics, the department’s teaching and research interests include digital marketing, sustainable innovations, marketing strategy, artificial intelligence, influencers, consumer behaviour, brand management, luxury marketing, entrepreneurship, and marketing analytics. The department members have published their research in top-tier journals including, the Journal of Retailing, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of World Business, AI and Society, Harvard Business Review, Journal of Business Research, and Industrial Marketing Management, among others. The department has a thriving undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio, which is built around the research strengths and focus of the department staff. 

About you 

As an Associate Professor you will play a central role in planning and shaping one or more research area/s in the marketing department.  You will bring to the role a strong professional reputation, including the ability to produce world class research through a sustained publication record in leading international academic journals. You may have led major funding bids, setting up, and managing the resources needed to deliver the research project. You will act as a leader and ambassador for us across management and enterprise or other engagement activities. 

You will be an experienced educator with proven track record of high-quality teaching, able to contribute to the development of education policy and practice and able to design and develop courses and programmes at all levels (UG, MSc, MBA and Executive Education). You will be an experienced researcher able to supervise doctoral students (PhD and DBA programmes).    

We welcome applications particularly from candidates with a well-established profile in the areas of marketing analytics, digital marketing, advertising or marketing communications, to join our thriving and expanding community. 

Your leadership skills will be evident, whether through your research, education or having held a leadership role.  You will have proven your ability to innovate and to engage and inspire students and colleagues alike, helping to build a strong academic community.  

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Jaywant Singh, Head of the Department of Digital & Data Driven Marketing, email: j.singh@soton.ac.uk 

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We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation.

Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated on the job. 

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