Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Marketing

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Marketing

Education and Research (E&R)

Kent Business School is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Marketing to join the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business.We are looking for a dedicated scholar who is keen to make a strong contribution to both teaching and research in this area, as well as to our student enterprise and business engagement activities. The successful applicant will lead and contribute to the delivery of Marketing modules on both our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. In particular, the post holder will be expected to provide teaching in one or more of the following: Digital Consumer, Marketing Analytics and Marketing Research, or possibly new modules in the successful candidate’s own area of expertise.

In addition to previous teaching experience, the post holder should have a clearly defined research agenda with a track record or clear potential to publish in top peer-reviewed journals. Evidence of income generation, research impact, or corporate engagement is expected in the case of appointments to Senior Lecturer level. Although all cognate areas of Marketing will be considered, we are particularly interested in applicants with research expertise in areas that the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business is looking to grow, including (but not limited to) analytics, media communications and social media marketing. We welcome applicants who can contribute to our growth postgraduate programme in Digital Marketing Analytics.

We encourage applications from research-led educators with experience in demand-driven curriculum development, technology-enabled learning, executive education and/or Higher and Degree Apprenticeships. We particularly encourage applications from prospective candidates whose work relates strongly to the School’s mission of sustainable innovation.

While the post is based in Medway, the successful candidate may be expected to take up teaching and other responsibilities at the University’s other campuses, study centres and off campus for the delivery of Higher and Degree Apprenticeships.

As Lecturer/Senior Lecturer you will:

• deliver and contribute to the design of high-quality, demand-driven and student-centred taught programmes; as Senior Lecturer to provide academic leadership in this area
• engage in individual and collaborative research and scholarship leading to high-quality publications at acceptable levels of volume and academic excellence, develop income from research, enterprise, or corporate engagement individually or in collaboration with others. As Senior Lecturer, to engage in internationally excellent and/or world-leading research and scholarship, leading research, enterprise or consulting projects, and to generate income.
• contribute fully to the School and University by participating in meetings, working groups, committees and other School and University activities; at Senior Lecturer level, to support the management of the School, by taking on key roles and serve on School or University working groups or committees, as required.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline – awarded or near completion
• ability to teach a breadth of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, such as Digital Consumer, Marketing Analytics and Marketing Research
• willingness to contribute to a cohesive and supportive corporate culture and a collegiate work environment

Kent Business School is an international Business School, with a global reputation for delivering research and teaching excellence. We are proud to be part of the 1% of global business schools worldwide to gain ’Triple Crown’ accreditation from three top business organisations: European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and The Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Kent Business School is one of the leading Schools in the UK for academic research (in the REF2014 we ranked 17th for research intensity) and business engagement (gained the Small Business Charter Award in 2018). Our commitment to gender equality was recognised by our 2020 Athena SWAN bronze award.

As a dual-intensive Business School, our distinctiveness comes from a forward-thinking approach to business education. We place sustainable innovation at the heart of our educational outlook, underpinned by world-class research. We are interdisciplinary by nature, bringing innovative solutions to real world issues. We are integrated into the local business community as a hub for knowledge creation and exchange. We are proud that our industry collaborations and global partnerships benefit students, businesses and the community.

Interviews are to be held: w/c 22nd November 2021 (TBC).

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process please contact KBSHR on kbshr@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: KBS-034-21

For informal discussion only, please contact Professor Marian Garcia, Dean of Kent Business School, kbsdean@kent.ac.uk. You may also contact Professor George Saridakis (G.Saridakis@kent.ac.uk), Head of the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business.