Assistant Professor (Education & Scholarship) in Strategy and Marketing(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the Role

The Department of Strategy and Marketing is seeking to appoint a full-time Assistant Professor (Education & Scholarship pathway) in Strategy and Marketing, with a focus on global strategy and international marketing.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues to develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate modules across our portfolio. Indicative modules may include:

Marketing Strategy

International Marketing

Marketing Analytics

Consumer Research and Behaviour

Global Business Environment

Key responsibilities include:

Teaching: Designing and delivering engaging lectures, seminars, and workshops in areas such as business strategy, global markets, and international trade. This includes assessment, curriculum development, and supervision of student research/dissertations.

Administration: Supporting programme and course coordination, contributing to departmental activities, and participating in academic committees.

Student Support: Providing academic guidance, mentoring, and pastoral support to students.

This is a teaching-focused academic position, with a strong emphasis on pedagogical excellence, innovation, and student engagement.

About You

You will hold a PhD in Strategy, Marketing, or a closely related field and have proven experience teaching in higher education.

Essential attributes:

Demonstrated excellence in teaching, including curriculum design and delivery

Ability to engage students through effective teaching methods and inclusive pedagogy

Experience assessing student work and supervising research projects

Strong interpersonal and organisational skills

Commitment to collaborative, cross-disciplinary working

Alignment with the department’s values of sustainability, ethics, and addressing global business challenges

Experience with both face-to-face and online teaching formats is highly desirable.

About the Department

The Department of Strategy and Marketing is a diverse and dynamic academic community, known for its strengths in marketing, international business, strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Recent rankings include:

3rd in the South East (Marketing – Teaching)

17th nationally in the Complete University Guide 2026 (Marketing)

11th in the UK for Graduate Prospects in Marketing 2026

We pride ourselves on a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages innovation in teaching and meaningful engagement with business challenges.

About the Business School

The University of Sussex Business School is a forward-thinking, research-led institution that brings together five departments:

Accounting and Finance

Strategy and Marketing

Management

Economics

Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)

With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and global impact, the School is committed to producing graduates and research that make a difference worldwide.

Why Work Here

Our campus is nestled in the South Downs National Park, offering beautiful surroundings and excellent transport links (Falmer station is a 5-minute walk). Benefits include:

Cycle-to-work scheme

A comprehensive reward and benefits package

A strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Learn more about working at Sussex:

Reward and benefits

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Further Information

Please submit a full CV including your academic qualifications.