Adjunct Faculty in Marketing

The University of Southampton, in partnership with Oxford International Education Group (OIEG), is launching its first international campus in India, located in Gurgaon, Delhi. This initiative is a response to India's New Education Policy and represents a significant investment in transnational education. The new campus aims to provide Indian students with the opportunity to earn a globally recognised degree without leaving the country.

Job purpose

The role holder’s contribution will be central to the delivery and support of teaching, learning, and assessment related to the offered modules in the marketing domain for undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of Southampton Delhi. 

The postgraduate modules related to the marketing domain cover topics such as Business Environment, Culture, International Market Selection, International Market Entry Strategies, International Marketing Mix, Ethics and Sustainability in International Marketing, and International Marketing and the Digital Revolution.

The undergraduate modules related to the marketing domain cover topics such as Introduction to Marketing, Marketing Research, Strategic & Tactical Marketing Decisions, Marketing Mix, Digital Marketing, and Ethics and Sustainability.

The role holder will be committed to providing high-quality education and support for learning, as well as building a vibrant student experience and community. 

Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities

• Deliver the teaching of the allocated units by managing a range of contributions to its learning and teaching activities. Deliver teaching of the highest quality across allocated modules and to all levels, through lectures, tutorials, practical and seminars.
• Directly supervise students, providing expert advice on learning best practice and helping with development needs. Promote the use of appropriate media to support student learning. Set and mark coursework and exams, providing constructive feedback to students.

Internal and external relationships

• The adjunct faculty member is expected to work in accordance with the guidance provided by the Head of Business Teaching and to coordinate with the respective module leaders, moderators, and external examiners as required.
• Teaching and administrative duties will be allocated by the Head of Business, within the context of the teaching programmes agreed by the campus Learning and Teaching Committee. 
• The adjunct faculty member is expected to deliver the allocated module, maintaining the required academic rigour.
• They will be responsible for ensuring that the lectures and seminars are conducted as per schedules.
• They will also be required to get the assessments ready and get them moderated by the assigned moderator and external examiner
• They will also be required to evaluate the assessments as per schedule and maintain the necessary confidentiality with internal and external parties 

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• DBA/PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in the marketing domain 
• Detailed understanding and knowledge of marketing. 
• Demonstrated success in delivering learning outcomes.
• Track record of published research in the marketing domain.
• Proficiency with relevant tools/software. (Desirable)
• Membership of Higher Education Academy (Desirable)
• Membership of a professional marketing bodies (like AMA, CIM & DMI etc) (Desirable)
• Involvement in national and international events. (Desirable)
• Experience of teaching students where English is a secondary language (Desirable)
• Experience of working in marketing domain in a multinational organization wherein marketing concepts are applied and the ability to use such experience in ensuring effective class engagement.(Desirable)

Planning and organising

• Proven ability to plan and develop a range of high-quality teaching activities.
• Proven ability to plan, manage, organise and assess own teaching contributions.
• Proven ability in the design of course units, curriculum development and new teaching approaches.     

Communicating and influencing

• Communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience.
• Track record of delivering lectures and seminars in courses relating to different aspects of (subject area).
• Able to persuade and influence at all levels to foster and maintain relationships, resolving tensions/ difficulties as they arise.

Other skills and behaviours  

• You will embrace the Southampton Behaviours relevant to your role and work to actively demonstrate these. You will act in a way that help maintain an environment that foster a culture of belonging, inclusion, diversity and equity. 
• Understanding of relevant Health & Safety issues.
• Positive attitude towards colleagues and students.

This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision. 

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

Start Date: ASAP

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Oxford International is an equal opportunity employer. Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.