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

School:

School of Management and Law

Starting date:

January 2026 (or by mutual agreement)

Your role

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.

Your profile

• 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.

This is what we stand for

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.

What you can expect

We offer working conditions and terms of employment commensurate with higher education institutions and actively promote personal development for staff in leadership and non-leadership positions. A detailed description of advantages and benefits can be found at Working at the ZHAW . The main points are listed below:

Contact

Prof. Dr. Thierry Volery
Professor in Entrepreneurship, Head of the Management Department

Laura Steinegger-Hornung
Recruiting Manager