lecturer Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Edinburgh Napier Business School is proud to be one of the largest modern Business Schools in Scotland, at the leading edge of innovation, with a strong academic reputation in undergraduate, postgraduate, executive education, and business research.
The School is focused on the delivery of a portfolio of programmes which reflect the needs of students and places greater emphasis on practical experiences and application of learning. We develop employable (and self-employable) graduates who will drive economic growth both at home and abroad and who are highly valued by employers, adding value to the communities in which we serve.
We also have strong and developing links with business through research-led teaching, practice-based classroom activities, student placements, business support, research and consultancy. Our academic staff maintain close links with the corporate community and organisations such as Scottish Enterprise, Quality Scotland and the Chamber of Commerce.
As such, we are now recruiting a Lecturer in Marketing on our Learning and Teaching/Research Pathway, to support the delivery of this subject area and our ambitions to develop our undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum.
The Role:
The post of Lecturer in Marketing will provide you with an excellent opportunity to influence the direction of our diverse and vibrant curriculum going forward and become involved in both module and programme leadership.
You will be joining an ambitious growing team of academics within the Marketing Subject Group. Joining the team will put you in an ideal position to use your knowledge and experience to contribute to the Marketing subject area. If you have related expertise in brand management, digital marketing or international marketing, then we would be particularly interested in speaking with you.
Your responsibilities will include developing, designing and delivering teaching and student-centred learning underpinned by academic scholarship and professional practice within your assigned areas of responsibility, using your experience to contribute to the support of our expanding undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum.
It is expected that you will also contribute to our international deliveries in, for example Hong Kong and Singapore, with the opportunity to contribute to our growing Global Online Portfolio.
Individual and collaborative research projects will allow you to contribute to the research profile within the Business School, leading to the production of high-quality research outputs and outcomes. Your valuable input will contribute to the University's objective of growing our academic reputation for research-informed student learning based on industry awareness.
What we will need from you:
- A doctoral level qualification in a relevant discipline
- Evidence of a professional academic and research profile
- Demonstrable evidence of teaching specialisation/experience within the area of Digital Marketing and or Brand Management/ International Marketing
- Sufficient breadth and depth of experience to support and develop high quality teaching/learning and research projects
- Commitment to supporting international and online delivery of curriculum
- Expertise in brand management, digital marketing or international marketing (desirable)
For a full role profile and list of duties, please click here.
Benefits we offer:
Edinburgh Napier University is a forward-thinking institution, home to forward-thinking people, inspired by the world around us. Join us and you will find that we offer support and recognition wherever due, as well as fantastic benefits such as:
- a minimum of 46 days annual leave (includes 10 fixed bank holidays)
- a generous pension scheme with an Employer contribution of 23%
- nationally agreed pay increases each year
- flexible working options
- professional learning and development opportunities
Further information regarding our excellent benefits can be viewed here.
Are you a new academic with less than 2 years’ experience?
The University is passionate about supporting the development of our academic community, so if you are someone who is new to academia or have less than 2 years’ experience you may be eligible to join our 2-year Early Career Academic Development Programme (ECA Development Programme).
Our ECA Development Programme has been created to support all new lecturers build the knowledge and experience to advance their career as an academic, through a structured development plan which will be in place when you join the University. You can find full details of the programme here.
Additional information:
Salary: £44,263 - £56,021 per annum (Grade 6)
Closing date: 27th August 2023 @ 11:59pm
Interviews: Week commencing 11th September 2023
Edinburgh Napier is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged, and supported and are holders of Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Diversity Champion status. Please see here for more information.
