Lecturer; Assistant Professor​/Associate Professor in Marketing

Lecturer (Assistant Professor)/Associate Professor of Marketing, Marketing Department, Leeds University Business School Overview of the Role

Are you an academic with a proven ability to conduct high‑quality research and teaching in marketing and related fields? Do you have an excellent research record? Are you passionate about delivering an outstanding student experience within a research‑intensive Russell Group university?

We are seeking to appoint high‑calibre individuals at the Assistant or Associate Professor level who are committed to research excellence and able to contribute to the department’s research direction, teaching, and academic management at departmental, faculty, and university levels. Appointees will also be expected to contribute to academic leadership in the field of business, with a particular emphasis on marketing. We welcome applicants specialising in any subfield of marketing (e.g. strategy, consumer behaviour, modelling).

Suitable Grade 9 candidates (Associate Professor level) will demonstrate a track record of publications in journals of distinction such as FT50 journals or 4*-rated journals on Chartered Association of Business Schools Academic Journal Guide (AJG) or leading journals in the field (AJG
4) within marketing or closely related disciplines (e.g. strategic management, entrepreneurship, consumer psychology), together with a robust pipeline of high‑quality research projects. For Grade 8 candidates (Lecturer (Assistant Professor) level), particular emphasis will be placed on evidence of a strong and developing research pipeline, including papers at the revise‑and‑resubmit stage in leading journals. Leeds University Business School places a strong emphasis on internationally recognised scholarship and research excellence.

Successful candidates will be expected to play an active role in further enhancing the scholarly reputation of the Marketing Department.

The Marketing Department at Leeds University Business School is an established and internationally respected centre of excellence in marketing research and teaching. Under the leadership of its professors, the department has made significant advances in research performance and now demonstrates considerable strength and depth across multiple areas of marketing. It is recognised as one of the leading centres for marketing education globally, offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes that combine rigorous academic standards with practical relevance in today’s rapidly evolving business environment.

Members of the department publish in elite journals in the field. Academic staff deliver cutting‑edge, research‑informed teaching by integrating their world‑leading research and professional expertise into the classroom.

• Contribute actively to research, innovation and impact at national and international levels
• Publish high‑quality research of international standing and develop a strong research trajectory
• Contribute to collaborative research activity within the Department, School and beyond
• Apply for research funding, individually and collaboratively, to support research activity
• Deliver high‑quality research‑led teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Provide academic guidance and supervision to students, including PhD supervision as appropriate to career stage
• Contribute to module design, review and quality assurance processes
• Contribute to student recruitment, personal tutoring and student support activities
• Engage in Departmental, School and Faculty initiatives and administrative processes
• Develop experience in leadership and academic management appropriate to career stage

• Lead and shape research, innovation and impact at national and international levels
• Maintain a sustained record of high‑quality publications (e.g., FT50, AJG 4*/4) and provide research leadership
• Drive collaborative and interdisciplinary research activity within and beyond the University, while maintaining recognition and an external profile as an authority in your field
• Apply for research funding to underpin major research programmes…