Assistant Professor Marketing and Digital Marketing

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them.

Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us.

The Role

As an Assistant Professor in Digital Marketing you will be working in the College of Business and law within the School of Marketing and Management. You will actively contribute to lead teaching, curriculum development and course management to support the school’s activities and enhance the experience for students.

The role is responsible for the development and delivery of teaching, learning and assessment, while demonstrating innovative approaches to teaching and support to students.

To ensure that the teaching is informed by contemporary research in the relevant field and aid the student’s ability to engage in debate, critical discourse and rational thinking.

To reflect critically on teaching, implement improvements, disseminate good practice, and contribute to quality monitoring and enhancement and to professional accreditation processes.

To undertake work with external partners and professional bodies in the UK and international, while where appropriate undertaking scholar activities through a range of approaches.

To contribute to the promotion and external profile of the university, if appropriate undertake professional development in support of teaching, support student welfare and curriculum management.         

Qualifications Required

PhD in a relevant discipline or if from a professional practice, a good honours degree (and/or master’s degree) and appropriate professional qualifications and/or memberships might be considered equivalent to a PhD.

Our Successful Candidate

You will be passionate about Digital Marketing and the drive for continuous improvement and innovation in the subject area.  You will be self-motivated and a team player, seeking to work with and inspire others through your academic leadership.  You will have recent extensive experience at higher education level with evidence of successful student learning outcomes, and a national profile in Marketing.    

A willingness to undertake academic activities in the evening when necessary and participate in occasional weekend activities such as recruitment days. The role will require local, national and where appropriate international travel to undertake academic activity.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 38 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Closing Date: 26/03/24