RMIT International University Vietnam

Associate Professor, Marketing

Overview:

• ​​Full-time​, ​Continuing position​  
• Academic Level D + 17% Superannuation 
• Based at the ​Melbourne CBD​ campus, ​but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University​ 

About the Role 

The Associate Professor in Marketing will provide leadership and foster excellence in teaching and research efforts of the School, within the University, and with the community, professional and commercial sectors. More specifically, the Associate Professor is responsible for providing original, innovative and distinguished contributions to the Department’s programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities relevant to the discipline at a national and international level. 

As the Associate Professor in Marketing, you will develop, engage in and lead high quality research projects that are aligned with the Department and University’s research focus areas. This includes engagement with the relevant industry stakeholders, attracting competitive grants, publications in high impact journals and effective supervision of postgraduate research students and postdoctoral research staff. 

The Associate Professor may be appointed as Deputy Head of School/Dean for a specific discipline or to provide strategic leadership for learning and teaching or research and scholarship. The teaching areas of priorities include, but are not limited to, digital marketing, marketing technologies, brand management, marketing communications, social marketing and impact. 

About You 

To be successful in this position, you’ll have: 

• PhD in relevant field  
• Ability to develop and deliver high quality curriculum and program materials, direct an award program/s and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement programs. 
• Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.  
• Research that aligns with the existing research strengthens of the Department, as well as our priority area of digital marketing and marketing technology. 
• Ability and willingness to teach online, in global locations, and in multi-cultural environments.  

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives, external bodies, produce executive reports, negotiate agreed directions, outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment. 

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check. 

About the School of Economics, Finance and Marketing 

The School of Economics, Finance and Marketing has strong research and teaching interests with over 6,000 full time equivalent undergraduate and postgraduate students. The School has 80 full-time experienced and highly qualified academic staff who are complemented by a cohort of offshore staff and part-time specialised staff ensuring relevance of its academic programs.   

   

As a school we aim to provide practical, relevant, and innovative economics, finance, marketing, blockchain enabled business and social impact programs; research; and industry training and consulting which graduates, employers, industry and university peers acknowledge as amongst the best available in the international marketplace.    

   

The Marketing Department is a significant group within the School and College. The Department teaches undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Australia, Singapore and online using various teaching modes. The Department also has a strong research profile and an active research culture. Research strengths in the Department include CCT, social marketing, branding, digital marketing and marketing performance.   

  

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To Apply  

Please submit your CV, covering letter and a separate document addressing ​the Key Selection Criteria​ for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.  

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Dr Linda Robinson, Head of Department, Marketing via email linda.robinson2@rmit.edu.au 

Position Description – Associate Professor, Marketing 

Applications Close:

14 Oct 2023 11.59 pm

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