Professor in Digital Marketing (open rank) 80 – 100 % | ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften

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.
• PhD in Marketing, Data science, or a related field.
• Experience in AI and Data Science with a proven ability to apply these technologies in research and teaching.
• Established reputation in the field evidenced by publications in high-quality academic journals.
• Several years of practical experience in industry, consulting, or executive education.
• Proven track record of securing competitive research grants and industry funding.
• Track record of high-quality teaching and successful curriculum development.
• A higher education teaching qualification (e.g., Certificate of Advanced Studies or an equivalent qualification) and a proven record of successful university-level teaching.
• Fluency 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 increase diversity and explicitly encourage 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 rank-ings published by the business newspaper “Financial Times" and is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA – labels for high quality standards in teaching, research and further education. The internationally recognized bachelor's and master's degree programs, cooperative PhD programs and the numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically sound, interdisciplinary and practice oriented. The SML maintains numerous collaborations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide.

The Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) covers all marketing disciplines and is active in teaching, continuous education, and applied research. It has a strong team with 40 researchers and is well connected in the academic and corporate community.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation. In order to increase the proportion of women in management positions, applications from women are particularly welcome.

Wir bieten hochschulgerechte Arbeits- und Anstellungsbedingungen an und fördern aktiv die Personalentwicklung unserer Mitarbeitenden und Führungspersonen. Eine detaillierte Beschreibung der Vorteile ist auf der Webseite «Arbeiten an der ZHAW» zu finden. Hier die wichtigsten Eckpunkte:

Prof. Dr. Thierry Volery

Professor in Entrepreneurship, Head of the Management Department

Laura Steinegger-Hornung

Recruiting Manager