Professor of Marketing - Grade 10

Overview of the Role

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.

• 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…