Professor of Marketing Uk Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

Application Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on 24 August 2025
Interview Date: 2 October 2025

Visa Sponsorship:
Sponsorship for this post may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route, subject to eligibility under the relevant SOC code. Prospective applicants interested in this route must ensure they meet the points-based criteria prior to applying. For more information, please refer to the official UK Visas and Immigration website.

Join a World-Class Business School

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join the newly formed Department of Digitalisation, Marketing and Entrepreneurship (DME) at Henley Business School. As part of a dynamic and fast-growing department, we are seeking a candidate who is a globally recognised scholar in the field of marketing—someone with an outstanding research profile, a passion for teaching, and a strong commitment to collegiality and innovation.

This role is ideal for those eager to help shape the department’s future and contribute to groundbreaking initiatives within the Henley Centre for Customer Management or the newly established Consumer Futures Lab.

Key Responsibilities

You will contribute across the full academic spectrum, including teaching, research, and administration. Responsibilities will include:

Teaching

• Delivering modules at undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education levels
• Lecturing, facilitating tutorials, and supervising projects/dissertations
• Module convening, student visit support, and personal tutoring
• Assessment, marking, and feedback in line with academic standards

Research

• Producing internationally excellent research, published in leading academic journals (3* and 4* as per the UK REF criteria)
• Leading and contributing to research grant applications and managing awarded projects
• Supervising doctoral researchers and contributing to the research culture of the department

Service

• Participating in department and school-level meetings and events
• Supporting departmental leadership and undertaking relevant administrative duties

About You

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• A PhD (or equivalent terminal degree) in marketing or a closely related field
• An internationally recognised record of research excellence, with a sustained output of high-quality publications
• Evidence of international research impact and contributions to the field
• Specialist knowledge in marketing theory and practice, supporting advanced curriculum design and delivery
• A proven track record of effective teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
• A proactive, responsible approach to academic leadership and collaboration

Contact Information

For informal inquiries, please contact:

Professor Keiichi Nakata
Head of Digitalisation, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
k.nakata@henley.ac.uk

Or

Professor Moira Clark
Director, Henley Centre for Customer Management
moira.clark@henley.ac.uk

Our Commitment to Inclusion

The University of Reading is proud to support and promote a diverse and inclusive working environment. We are a:

• Disability Confident Employer (Level 2)
• Supporter of the Athena SWAN Charter for gender equality
• Signatory of the Race Equality Charter
• Champion of LGBT+ inclusion

Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking part-time, job-share, or flexible working arrangements, and will be considered based on operational needs.