Lecturer / Assistant Professor in the Marketing

Organisation/Company: Universidad Pontificia Comillas

Department: Vicerrectorado de Investigación e internacionalizacion

Research Field: Economics » Marketing

Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4)

Positions: PhD Positions

Country: Spain

Application Deadline: 1 Apr 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

ICADE (Universidad Pontificia Comillas) is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the Marketing Department to teach Strategic Marketing and related courses.

The selected candidate will be required to teach both in Spanish and English. Teaching in ICADE focuses on competency development, following the methodology of the European Higher Education Area: lectures, directed work with case studies, continuous assessment, and personalized attention to students.

Even though ICADE has traditionally been a teaching institution, research is becoming an important dimension of our identity. We are looking for an academic with a clear and steady research strategy and demonstrated publication track record.

This position may require contribution to academic administration or service depending on the school’s needs.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

Teaching

• Contribute strongly to the teaching and continuing development of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as requested by the Head of Department.
• Engage in the assessment of students.
• Utilise a range of appropriate methods of teaching and assessment.
• Provide academic counselling and advice to students.

Research

• Engage actively in research and scholarly activity and, where appropriate, engage in research collaborations both within and beyond the university.
• Supervise research projects, as appropriate.
• Disseminate the results of research through publication in academic journals and by other appropriate means.
• Engage in initiatives to seek research funding.

Where to apply

E-mail: elena.martin@comillas.edu

Requirements

Research Field: Economics » Marketing

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications:

Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

• Hold a PhD from an internationally recognized institution in Economics and Business Administration or in a related discipline that qualifies for teaching in the proposed field (Degree approved by the Spanish Ministry of Education).
• Fluency in Spanish and English (C2 or equivalent). There will be a specific interview through English with the School of Foreign Languages.
• Have a publication record (or strong publication potential) in top international peer-reviewed journals.
• Teaching experience. Candidates should demonstrate capabilities to develop innovative teaching strategies to deliver high-quality classes in English and Spanish.
• Acceptance of Universidad Pontificia Comillas’ mission.

Languages:

• ENGLISH Level: Excellent
• SPANISH Level: Excellent

Additional Information

• Flexible compensation plan and social benefits.
• Comillas 360: Comillas' exclusive portal with over 200 commercial discounts.
• Training plan.
• Access to internal services: discounts and special conditions (gym, bookstore, library, etc.).

Selection process:

The university is strongly committed to equality between women and men. Universidad Pontificia Comillas has implemented an Equality Plan that outlines measures to promote gender equality and includes a protocol for addressing moral harassment, sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, and gender violence. Moreover, at Comillas, we strive to create and maintain an environment that supports and values all individuals equally. If you have a recognized disability certificate of 33% or higher, we encourage you to indicate this in your application.