Professor in Digital Marketing (open rank) 80 – 100 %

Professor in Digital Marketing (open rank) 80 – 100 %

The ZHAW School of Management and Law invites applications for a Professor in digital marketing, contributing to the positioning of the Institute as a thought leader in the business and academic community. The advertisement is open rank and will be filled at the level of Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Full Professor according to the qualifications of the person appointed.

School: School of Management and Law
Starting date: January 2026 (or by mutual agreement)

As a Professor, you will:

• Lead research activities that create impact for both industry and academia.
• Develop a pipeline of competitive grants from funding institutions (e.g., Swiss National Science Foundation, Innosuisse, EU) and/or industry partners.
• Teach in the bachelor, master, and executive programs.
• Have a PhD in Marketing, Data science, or a related field.
• Have experience in AI and Data Science with a proven ability to apply these technologies in research and teaching.
• Demonstrate an established reputation in the field evidenced by publications in high-quality academic journals.
• Possess several years of practical experience in industry, consulting, or executive education.
• Show a proven track record of securing competitive research grants and industry funding.
• Have a track record of high-quality teaching and successful curriculum development.
• Hold a higher education teaching qualification (e.g., Certificate of Advanced Studies or an equivalent qualification) and a proven record of successful university-level teaching.
• Be fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

The position can be filled at different academic levels: assistant professor with tenure track or full professor. The appointment as a professor is made by the University of Applied Sciences Council if the applicant has the appropriate qualifications.

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our online platform until 10 May 2025.

ZHAW School of Management and Law is committed to increasing diversity and explicitly encourages female and/or diverse candidates to apply for this position.

Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14,000 students and 3,400 faculty and staff. The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland with around 9,500 students. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country that is included in renowned rankings published by the business newspaper “Financial Times