Professor in Marketing Management and Co-Head of the Institute of Marketing Management 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 generate impact for both industry and academia.
• Develop a pipeline of competitive grants with funding institutions (e.g., Swiss National Science Foundation, Innosuisse, EU) and / or industry partners. 
• Teach in the Bachelor, Master, or executive programs.

As Co-Head of the Institute, you will 

• Oversee the financial and operational management of the Institute. 
• Support staff recruitment, retention, and development. 
• Position the Institute as a thought leader in marketing in professional and academic networks.

Your profile

• PhD in Marketing or a related field. 
• Established visibility in the field evidenced through publications in high-quality academic journals.
• Evidence of competitive research grants and industry funding. 
• Track record of high quality teaching and successful curriculum development. 
• Practical experience gained through work in industry, consulting, or executive education. 
• Fluency in German and English, both spoken and written.
• Leadership experience at a higher education institution or in an industry context is an advantage.

ZHAW School of Management and Law is committed to increase diversity and explicitly encourage female and / or diverse candidates to apply for this position.

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

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 rankings 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.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation. We are also committed to a barrier-free university. We therefore motivate people with disabilities to apply.

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