Assistant Professor in Consumer Behaviour

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Heriot-Watt University Full time

Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week), Permanent

The Marketing and Operations Department is seeking to appoint to an Assistant Professor in Consumer Behaviour.  This role is ideal for an academic who aspires to work in an environment that allows them to combine practical experience with contemporary approaches to theory to bring the best ideas to their students.  We are interested in applicants with a PhD (or about to submit) and some experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching.

In terms of teaching the successful candidate will be required to contribute and lead a range of postgraduate (PG) and undergraduate (UG) teaching, learning and assessment activities across our various delivery modes including our three global campuses, approved learning partners and online.  Experience with MBA students and online or distance-learning programmes would be an advantage as well as some professional experience.  Courses to be delivered include but are not limited to Consumer Behaviour and Contemporary Consumers as well as possible input into Digital Marketing, Strategic Marketing and Leisure Marketing courses.  The Marketing Degree Programmes are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing. 

This role will be offered as either Teaching and Scholarship (T&S) or Teaching and Research (T&R), Grade 7 depending on candidate profile. The criteria for an Assistant Professor Grade 7 T&R roles are as follows 

  • Grade 7: Should demonstrate clear potential for future publications and research applications based that draws on recent research activity. 

WHO WE ARE 

Heriot-Watt’s Edinburgh Business School (EBS) is a global leader in high-quality, accessible, practice-oriented business education and research. With campuses in the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Malaysia, we inspire and empower a diverse, inclusive community of students. We partner with businesses and governments to translate knowledge into practice and deliver innovative solutions that improve the world. This role will be based in Edinburgh. 

At EBS, we are practical, engaged, connected, and inspired. We foster a community that nurtures collaboration and ambition, and we aim to transform lives and organisations through our innovative approach to education and research. We pursue excellence through relevance, providing transformative lifelong skills and outcomes for our students. We leverage our vibrant research community, our strategic partnerships, and our talented network of faculty and staff to make a difference and create lasting global change. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

At Edinburgh Business School, we envision a future where our contributions improve the world and leave a meaningful legacy for generations to come. We are eager to welcome faculty and staff who will help us forge the future through groundbreaking research, innovative pedagogy, and professional services.

WHAT WE PROVIDE 

At EBS, our pursuit of fairness and inclusivity make us a destination of choice for academic talent. Our global network, engaged community, receptive leadership, and flexible management allow our people to thrive. We freely foster ambition. We are agile and open-minded. We listen, and we adapt. Through opportunities, support, resources, and recognition, we strive to ensure that every member of staff feels a genuine sense of fulfilment, belonging, and potential. Our collaborative efforts are geared towards our fundamental purpose and drive: at EBS, we make difference. And we are committed to supporting our people every step of the way. 

Applications can be submitted until midnight UK time on the 2nd of June 2024.  



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