Assistant Professor in Marketing (Maternity Cover) (Teaching and Scholarship) in London

About the Opportunity

The appointee will teach undergraduate and postgraduate students and provide service to the discipline in line with the evolving needs and aspirations of the Faculty and University. Appointments are commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching and service excellence.

The role

Northeastern University London invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Marketing. Core duties include development and provision of innovative and inclusive teaching in relevant areas of Business at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels; and professional service commensurate to career stage. Preference may be given to candidates with active interests in the relationship of Business to one or more of the following areas: Marketing, International Business, Innovation, sustainability, and ethics.

We particularly encourage applications from those with an interest in innovative teaching, learning and assessment; those with experience of supporting a wide variety of students; and those belonging to groups underrepresented in UK higher education. We are open to appointing on a reduced fraction/job-share basis subject to our business needs.

About the Faculty and Discipline

The appointee will work in a multidisciplinary team within the Faculty of Social Sciences, and is likely to contribute to work across a variety of teams, both faculty and professional services colleagues, particularly in the entrepreneurship and educational innovation space.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is home to over 70 members of faculty across five disciplines: Economics; Politics and International Relations; Business and Project Management, and Design and Communication Studies. The University provides a positive environment for interdisciplinary collaborations and encourages work across disciplinary boundaries.

This role sits within the Business and Project Management discipline, where the faculty team comprises over 20 members working across a range of fields, including international business, marketing, accounting, finance, organisational behaviour, financial technology, sustainable business practices and project management.

Person Specification Criteria

To undertake this role, the following should apply—should you not have the experience below, please do highlight where transferable skills would assist with you undertaking the role. Unless specified, all criteria are considered essential.

• PhD completed or equivalent professional experience in a relevant area
• FHEA status, or equivalent, achieved or expected (Desirable)
• Demonstrates, through evidence, excellent ability to be adaptable, innovative, and inclusive in the role as advertised with regards to teaching and service
• Willingness and capacity to undertake continuous professional development in relation to institutionally strategic themes, including but not limited to AI, technology, data, sustainability, and ethics
• Ability to develop excellent educational provision in areas with significant appeal to students, including at postgraduate level and delivering courses on the US educational system, and with a focus on experiential learning (Desirable)
• Teaching competency in Marketing and related areas at Levels 4–7 (i.e. both undergraduate and postgraduate levels)
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills, including presentation skills
• Excellent IT skills and evidence of supporting the integration of technologies into learning and teaching
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills

Application Process

Applications must include a full curriculum vitae, a cover letter that sets out concisely and in ways relevant to this role how the applicant meets the person specification criteria, and a teaching statement (1 page maximum).

Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged, but voluntary. The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.

Please note this role may require a basic or enhanced DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements.

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.