Job Description

Job number

BUS00802

Faculties

Business School

Departments

Business School

Salary or Salary range

Internationally Competitive

Location/campus

South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Open ended

Posting End Date

3 Sep 2025

About the role

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The Marketing group at Imperial Business School invites applications for a faculty position in Marketing at any rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor). We welcome candidates from all areas of marketing research, including (but not limited to) empirical modelling, analytical modelling, consumer behaviour, and strategy.



This is an open rank position, and we encourage applications from both early-career scholars and experienced faculty.



Located in the heart of London, Imperial Business School offers an attractive research environment and competitive salaries, and an interdisciplinary marketing group with a strong track record of publishing in top-tier journals in marketing and related fields (e.g., Marketing Science, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Consumer Research, Quantitative Marketing and Economics, Journal of Marketing, etc.).

What you would be doing

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Early-career candidates should demonstrate exceptional potential and passion for research, as evidenced by a strong job market paper and a promising pipeline. Candidates at more advanced stages (Advanced Assistant, Associate, or Full Professors) are expected to have an established record of impactful research and publications in leading journals to commensurate with the level of appointment. Those appointed at the Full Professor level will also be expected to take on key service and leadership responsibilities within the School.

What we are looking for

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You will be able to demonstrate the following:


A Ph.D. in marketing or related field (completed by the start of the appointment to the position). Have a developing/ established national/ international reputation and expertise in the field of marketing (commensurate with the career stage) Strong job market paper Promising research pipeline Ability to teach marketing courses Have experience of training Undergraduate and Postgraduate students Have experience of supervision of higher degrees (PhD)

Full information on duties, responsibilities and criteria for the post can be found in the attached .

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity by sharing your passion and inspiring the next generation. Gain access to Imperial's top-tier Educational Development Unit, offering a wide range of tailored educational development services to meet your specific needs. Join a diverse and innovative learning and teaching community at an institution that values research-led educational provision. Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes) Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Please see our Further Particulars for more information about the College and the benefits available to staff.

Further information

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The closing date for applications is 03 September 2025. Applicants who enter into the initial shortlist will be interviewed over a video call in September. Those shortlisted further will complete an interview on our campus in London in autumn.

The position commences in the 2026-2027 academic year (targeted start date of September 2026).

For more information and informal discussions, please contact Dr Rajesh Bhargave, Associate Professor of Marketing, (Email: r.bhargave@imperial.ac.uk).



Should you have queries about the application process, please contact Maria Monteiro, Senior Appointments Manager, Email: m.monteiro@imperial.ac.uk; Telephone 0207 594 5498.



Applications should comprise a CV and a covering letter explaining why you believe that you are suitable and your motivation for the role.


We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.


The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/


The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College's care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level: Find out more about animal research at Imperial

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.



Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.



As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.



This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.



Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.