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Seeking innovative Marketing academicsUtilise your passion and expertise for cross-disciplinary teaching and researchPermanent, full-time role based at AUT's City Campus in Auckland Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is one of the world's top 100 young universities, and a place where all students with talent and potential have the chance to succeed. We offer a stimulating teaching and research environment with strong connections to business, industry and community. AUT has more than 26,000 students and over 4,000 staff, based primarily at our three Auckland teaching campuses.AUT’s Marketing and International Business Department is part of our dynamic and forward-thinking Business School. In line with AUT’s positioning as a university of opportunity and New Zealand’s only university of technology, we care about student success. We pride ourselves on the work-integrated learning opportunities offered to students, and our overall reputation for academic excellence and positive social impact. AUT’s Business School holds two of the most prestigious global business school accreditations: EQUIS and AACSB, attesting to the quality of its programmes and processes. Embracing practice-led and research-informed approaches to teaching, we optimise the student experience and boast a wide range of expertise, increasingly focusing on cross-disciplinary work.To learn more about our Marketing and International Business Department, please click here: https://www.aut.ac.nz/research/academic-departments/marketing-and-international-businessThe opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi We have an exciting permanent full-time opportunity for a motivated academic to make significant impact as a Lecturer in Marketing. You are expected to teach across at least two of the following areas: social marketing, marketing research and integrated marketing communication. Experience teaching in strategy and international business would be an added advantage.We embrace practice-led and research-informed approaches to teaching for transformative student experiences which uplift communities. You will be expected to demonstrate strong potential to publish in top-tier journals in your specialised field/s and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student research. We offer an excellent research environment with contestable research funds and external funding support.You will have an open, engaging and collaborative attitude that is flexible to changing requirements. You will enhance the positive energy and collegiality within the School and your department, must embrace and value diversity and enjoy working inclusively with students and colleagues.What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou The appointee will secure a permanent, full-time academic appointment (37.5 hours per week) as a Lecturer. AUT offers generous leave allowances, excellent opportunities to engage with colleagues and industry and various staff benefits including free membership to AUT gyms. You’ll join an open and collaborative environment that supports continued growth and development, and enhanced teaching and research practice.About you | He kōrero mōuAlong with your full academic CV - please also submit a) a Cover Letter explaining why this particular role (and AUT) is of interest, how your experience aligns with the key selection criteria we're seeking below; and b) Evidence of high-quality teaching and satisfactory student evaluations.Qualification: PhD in Marketing (or near completion).Teaching and Learning:Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate lecturing in Marketing (including course design, preparation and delivery of lectures, tutorials as well as paper coordination).Ability to contribute to the growth and review of an innovative curriculum and development of high-quality course content, including integration of emerging technologies.Proficiency in using data analytics tools for marketing applications is highly desirable.3. Research and Scholarship:Demonstrated potential to publish in top-tier journals in the field of Marketing (i.e. A or A* in the ABDC journal ranking).Ability to establish and nurture collaborative relationships with peers in related fields, both within the University and across external academic institutions, industry and professional accounting bodies.Experience in supervising undergraduate and/or postgraduate research students would be an added advantage.Commitment to seeking and attracting external funding for research activities.4. Citizenship and Service:Contribute to collegial development of the Department and Faculty through respectful and transparent interactions with colleaguesEngagement with external community members, industries, government, professional accounting bodies or other stakeholders to disseminate research and create opportunities.Commitment to engaging with media and translating their research to more general audiences.5. Further Information:Please feel free to add additional comments to support your application depending on the position you are applying for.Further Information:Start Date: January or early February 2026 (to be agreed with the appointee).Term: The successful candidate will secure a permanent, full-time academic appointment.Salary range: Lecturer - $92,567 to $110,166; (appointment level and salary will be commensurate with skills and experience of the successful candidate).For academic enquiries: Contact Professor Crystal Yap, Head of Department of Marketing and International Business: crystal.yap@aut.ac.nz. For recruitment enquiries: Contact Caroline Cranston: AUT Recruitment Consultant – caroline.cranston@aut.ac.nz.Closing date for applications: 26 November 2025 at 5pmReference: 92519At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We are committed to te Tiriti, excellence and inclusivity and aspire to be the University of choice for Māori and Pacific communities. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

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