Assistant Professor in Marketing
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Job Summary
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Aalborg University Business School
Join a growing research environment at Aalborg University Business School where curiosity and strong academic ambitions shape our work. We are looking for a dedicated researcher to join the Marketing and Market Processes research group at Aalborg University Business School which conducts research along the entire spectrum of marketing.
The position is a full-time fixed-term assistant professorship for a period of 4 years with employment starting on September 1 2026 or as soon as possible.
Your work tasks
As an assistant professor in marketing you will conduct independent research that contributes to the research fields of the Marketing and Market Processes Research Group; your research connects to present topics and/or supplements them. You aim for excellence and rigor in your research and seek to publish in leading international marketing journals. You will actively engage with the business schools academic community and other relevant research communities. You may further contribute to the development of grant applications.
You will also contribute to the groups teaching portfolio aligned with the curriculum and your research line with Aalborg Universitys tradition of a Problem-Based Learning approach the position also includes supervision of project groups and individual students.
As part of the appointment you are also expected to complete the universitys pedagogical training program for assistant professors.
Your competencies
- We are looking for a colleague with a clear ambition to contribute to internationally recognized marketing research aiming to publish in leading international academic journals.
- You can demonstrate the potential to develop an independent research profile.
- Holding a PhD or being close to completing one (i.e. the PhD must be completed before the starting date of the position) in marketing or a related field is required for the position.
We value candidates who are curious thorough and insightful and who enjoy contributing to a collegial research environment. Experience with teaching marketing at the university level is an advantage but we welcome applicants at different stages of their pedagogical development. We appreciate an engaged approach to teaching supervision and student interaction and we look for someone who is motivated to contribute positively to both the research and teaching communities at the business school.
Qualification requirements
Appointment as assistant professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.
Who we are
The Marketing and Market Processes Research Group is a research community at Aalborg University Business School. We value a collegial atmosphere in which collaboration openness and a scholarly mindset shape our daily work. The groups research interests and activities cover the entire spectrum of marketing with a quantitative and/or qualitative focus. Our research aims to contribute to science business practice and society. An overview of the group can be found here: teaching approach is based on our research expertise emphasizing both rigor and relevance as well as combining theoretical content with practical application. This approach allows for a timely education focused on developing a student culture focused on critical and analytical thinking in the face of economic and societal changes. Pedagogically the teaching follows Aalborg Universitys tradition of Problem-Based Learning which offers students a privileged space for individual learning environments studentteacher exchanges and group-based problem-solving skills.
How to apply
Your application must include the following:
- Application stating reasons for applying qualifications in relation to the position and intentions and visions for the position
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Diplomas (masters degree diploma and PhD diploma)
- List of publications with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. Youmay attach a maximum of five publications. You must submit a co-author statement see template for co-author statement
- Documentation of teaching qualifications. Please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
- Dissemination qualifications including participation on committees or boards participation in organisations etc.
- Additional qualifications in relation to the position
- References/recommendations
You can read more about the requirements for your application here.
The application must be submitted via Aalborg Universitys recruitment system which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg Universitys website.
Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore everyone regardless of personal background and orientation is encouraged to apply for the position.
Do you have any questions
If you have any questions about the position you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.
After the application deadline selected applicants will be invited to an interview which will typically include a short presentation.
Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here
The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.
The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires ensuring the safety compliance and integrity of the workplace.
Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).
Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).
There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.
Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers students and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights new solutions to societal problems and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.
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