Professor of Marketing - Grade 10 in Leeds

Are you passionate about advancing world-leading research and delivering an outstanding student experience? Leeds University Business School (LUBS) is seeking an exceptional academic leader to join its Marketing Department as Professor of Marketing. You will bring an internationally recognised research profile, excellence in teaching, and a strong record of academic leadership.

Working within the Marketing Department, LUBS, and the wider University, you will provide intellectual leadership in marketing and contribute strategically to research development, teaching innovation, and academic management at departmental, faculty, and university levels. We welcome applications from high‑calibre scholars specialising in any area of marketing, including strategy, consumer behaviour, and modelling.

You should demonstrate a sustained record of publication in world‑class journals (e.g., FT50, Chartered Association of Business Schools Academic Journal Guide (AJG) 4*/4), alongside a robust and forward‑looking research pipeline, including work under review or at revise‑and‑resubmit stage in similarly ranked outlets. You will play an active role in strengthening the research direction and international reputation of the Marketing Department through high‑quality scholarly outputs, research leadership, and collaboration.

A strong command of both conceptual and empirical methodologies is essential, as is the ability to teach at postgraduate and doctoral levels. The role includes supervising and chairing doctoral research, contributing to curriculum development, and supporting a research‑informed teaching culture. Opportunities to contribute to Executive Education may arise, and experience of delivering executive seminars or participative workshops is desirable.

Members of the department publish in elite journals such as the Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, and Journal of Consumer Research, among others. The Leeds University Business School brings cutting‑edge research and professional expertise into the classroom, creating a dynamic and impactful learning environment.

As a senior academic, you will help shape the future direction of the department, enhance its global standing, and contribute to LUBS’s mission to deliver research and teaching that make a meaningful impact on business and society. You will have a proven ability to integrate research and teaching to deliver an excellent student experience, alongside the organisational, collaborative, and communication skills required to build partnerships across disciplines and lead effectively in a complex academic environment.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Establishing and leading a world‑class research programme that delivers high quality outputs in leading internationally recognised journals (e.g. FT50, AJG 4*/4).
• Inspiring students through research‑led teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes, taking a lead role in the design and development of modules and degree programmes, and achieving consistently high levels of student feedback.
• Engaging with industry and policy stakeholders to generate research impact and income, including through contract research and knowledge exchange activity.
• Promoting the discipline of marketing and related fields, and enhancing the international reputation of both the discipline and the University.
• Representing the University externally by developing and sustaining networks, and by promoting links with Research Councils and other external organisations.
• Making a major contribution to the strategic academic development, direction, and leadership of the School, as well as contributing significantly to the University through its governance structures.
• Supporting and mentoring early‑career academic and research staff to foster professional development and nurture academic talent.
• Attracting high‑quality postgraduate research students and providing effective supervision that supports timely completion and strong employability outcomes.
• Delivering major initiatives and/or leading areas of work that enhance departmental, Faculty, or University performance.

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other duties may be required, commensurate with the grade of the post.

Qualifications and skills

• A PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification in marketing or a closely related discipline.
• An outstanding record of research and publication meeting international standards of academic excellence and impact, including papers published in elite journals (e.g. FT50, AJG 4*), within marketing or related business disciplines.
• A clearly articulated research agenda with a robust pipeline of high‑quality work, including revise‑and‑resubmit manuscripts in leading journals (AJG 4/4*).
• A proven ability to integrate research with learning and teaching to deliver an excellent student experience, alongside experience in leading the development of modules or programmes.
• You have played a clearly identified role in obtaining the resources to successfully undertake significant research projects.
• A high‑level track record of leading research programmes and shaping research, innovation, and impact agendas at national and international levels.
• Evidence of sustained and imaginative academic leadership, demonstrated through personal achievement and the development of colleagues.
• A strong record of effective teamwork and collaborative working.
• The capacity and willingness to take on a significant leadership role in the School development, with the ability to think strategically, anticipate emerging trends, and identify new opportunities.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A clear commitment to promoting and supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the School.

You may also have:

• Evidence of securing grant funding with the potential to obtain further external funding in the future.
• A record of engagement with external partners, including an established network of academic, industry, or policy collaborators.
• Experience of delivering executive education.