Assistant / Associate Professor in Digital Marketing

About the role

The College of Business at Abu Dhabi University is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor in Digital Marketing. The successful candidate will teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, conduct high-quality research and scholarly work, and contribute to college and university administrative and service responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in digital marketing and related disciplines.
• Develop and maintain a research agenda leading to publications in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals, with potential for interdisciplinary, practice-oriented research.
• Supervise student projects, internships and theses, as applicable.
• Contribute to curriculum development and programme enhancement aligned with accreditation standards, industry practice and digital tools.
• Take part in departmental, college and university committees and academic initiatives.
• Keep up with professional development through training, workshops and academic conferences.
• Engage with the business and professional community to foster industry collaboration and support outreach and innovation initiatives.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in digital marketing or a closely related field from an internationally recognised university, preferably AACSB, EQUIS accredited or in the top 200 global rankings.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to high-quality research.
• A proven record of curriculum development and innovative teaching practices in accounting.
• An established portfolio of scholarly research with publications in reputable, peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in industry practice, consultancy or professional service is highly desirable; experience in accounting, auditing or financial reporting is also mentioned.
• At least two years of teaching experience in accredited higher education institutions.
• Ability to bring industry insights and emerging trends into curriculum design and teaching, and to contribute to departmental service and programme development.
• Professional proficiency in English (oral and written); Arabic is preferred.