Associate Professor -Marketing

• Full-time, Ongoing position at Academic Level D.
• Parramatta City campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $182,520 – $200,625 pa, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Lead teaching, research and industry engagement in digital marketing, artificial intelligence and marketing technology.

The Opportunity
In this role, you will provide academic leadership within the Marketing Discipline, contributing to excellence in research, contemporary teaching and external engagement. Your work will strengthen capability in digital marketing, artificial intelligence and marketing technology across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

You will design and deliver contemporary blended learning experiences, develop relevant learning activities and resources, and provide effective assessment and feedback. Through a clearly defined and reflective teaching practice, you will support student learning and influence best practice in education.

You will lead research projects and research teams, supervise postgraduate research and build productive interdisciplinary networks across the University. You will also develop relationships with industry, government, professional bodies and the community that strengthen teaching and research outcomes and support external funding opportunities.

What Success Looks Like:

• Maintain a national and international reputation for excellence in research and education.
• Design and deliver contemporary blended learning across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Lead research projects, research teams and high-quality postgraduate research supervision.
• Contribute academic leadership across the Discipline, School and University.
• Build productive industry relationships that strengthen teaching, research and external funding outcomes.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• A PhD in marketing, digital marketing or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning design across undergraduate and/or postgraduate programs delivering high-quality, innovative learning experiences.
• An established international research reputation evidenced by high-quality publications, including publications in ABDC /A* ranked journals or other leading journals in the discipline.
• Evidence of success in securing competitive external research funding.
• Proven leadership of research projects and teams, including postgraduate research supervision.
• Highly developed collaboration and influencing skills, with experience engaging industry, professional bodies and academic stakeholders.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Associate Professor Tendai Chikweche, Head of Discipline, Marketing via T.Chikweche@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1797M.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Monday 28 September 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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