Assistant Professor Of Marketing (Quantitative Marketing)

Start date: August 2027 (an earlier start in January 2027 may be considered in exceptional cases)

Application deadline: October 15, 2026 (review continues until the position is filled)

The Graduate School of Business (GSB) at Nazarbayev University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position in Quantitative Marketing. We seek candidates specializing in quantitative marketing, including empirical or analytical modeling, digital marketing, marketing analytics, or related areas.

Qualifications. Applicants must hold a PhD in Marketing, Economics, or a related field by the starting date. Candidates should demonstrate a strong publication record or publication potential in leading journals (e.g., UTD-24, FT-50, ABS 4*/4) and maintain a solid research pipeline. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data Analytics, or related subjects at undergraduate and graduate levels.

About NUGSB. Located in Astana, Kazakhstan, the Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Business (NUGSB) was established in 2013 and offers PhD, Executive MBA, MBA, MSc in Finance, MA in Economics, and BBA programs, including a Eurasian Business BBA delivered jointly with the HKUST Business School in Hong Kong. NUGSB is a research-intensive business school, offering its faculty generous research time, an efficient teaching load, and an internationally competitive salary and benefit package. Generous internal research grants are available on a competitive basis. According to the UT Dallas global ranking of research- intensive business schools, NUGSB is ranked number one in Eurasia and among the top five globally for young business schools. NUGSB holds AMBA accreditation for its MBA programs and school-wide BGA accreditation for responsible management. English is the language of instruction and of the workplace. The diverse faculty at NUGSB have received their PhDs from leading schools such as Stanford, INSEAD, Columbia, NYU, Cornell, Northwestern, and LBS.

Nazarbayev University. Nazarbayev University is a research-oriented university in Kazakhstan established with support from leading international universities. It aims to provide high-quality education and research in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.

Astana. Kazakhstan’s capital is a growing business and administrative center with international schools, an expatriate community, and direct air connections to major hubs in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Compensation and benefits. NUGSB offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, child educational allowance, housing benefits, and home leave allowance.

How to apply. Apply through the NUGSB Application Portal (a Google account is required to upload files) or email your application to hr_gsb@nu.edu.kz with the subject line “QM — [Your Name]”. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, job market paper, research statement, and teaching statement, including teaching evaluations if available. Three reference letters will be requested from short-listed candidates.

Applications received by October 15, 2026 will receive full consideration.

Informal inquiries: Mustafa Karatas (mustafa.karatas@nu.edu.kz).

Website: Graduate School of Business (GSB)

Nazarbayev University is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of nationality, gender, age, disability, or religion.

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