"Lecturer in Marketing"

The 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 mōu

Along 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.

1. Qualification:

• A PhD in Marketing (or near completion).

2. 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 colleagues
• Engagement 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 5pm Reference: 92519

At 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.

Please note that all applications must be submitted through the online application process. For further information, please send us an enquiry here or call 921 9499. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email. You will need to apply through the standard registration process.