Aston Business School Location: Aston University Main Campus Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum Grade: Grade 09 Contract Type: Permanent Basis: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Monday 08 December 2025 Interview Date: Friday 23 January 2026 Reference: 1099-25 Release Date: Wednesday 05 November 2025 Aston Business School is a Triple Accredited University (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA) and recognised as one of the leading Universities in the UK for academic research, excellent teaching and business engagement. We are only one of three UK institutions with the Small Business Charter Gold Award. The Marketing & Entrepreneurship Department within Aston Business School has 36 staff within it, specialising in marketing, entrepreneurship and business enterprise. The Marketing & Entrepreneurship Department currently manages and delivers two successful and popular undergraduate and BSc Digital Marketing starting in 2026/2, as well as two postgraduate programmes. The Department also supports a range of programmes at all levels across the School and Aston University. We mainly deliver teaching in Birmingham, but also at our Aston London Campus and on-line programmes. As part of our growth strategy, we have expanded our Digital Marketing related modules and programmes. We are therefore seeking to recruit a Lecturer with teaching and research specialism in Digital Marketing, who also can contribute to other modules taught in Marketing. The successful candidate will be an inspirational and highly motivated perspn who can contribute to the development of the Department's research, teaching, citizenship and Postgraduate Research supervision. There is a thriving teaching innovation and research culture in the Department, which has a strong reputation for being both rigorous and relevant. The Marketing core research areas include services marketing management, consumer behaviour and AI. We are looking for people with applied/empirical research skills, REF returnable, a natural collaborator with others, and a 'hands-on' and 'can-do' attitude. We seek individuals to play key roles in developing research in the Department that will attract external funding/research council income and create impact from high profile external engagement. We are keen to grow the above listed current research foci of the department, to strengthen our research profile, impact generation and business/policy support provision. The successful candidate for this role will play a key role in these developments and will be expected to play a leadership role in one of more of these endeavours. You will have a good first degree, a Masters degree, relevant professional qualifications and PhD, teaching qualifications (or willing to undertake the PGCert) and experience. It would also be desirable to have industry experience in a Marketing role if this has been part of your career to date. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, talented, gregarious team-player to take a role in supporting the growth of an excellent Department. This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role. Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting. See here for more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa Further details: Job Details University Information Email details to a friend Apply Online The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual's lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions. Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles. If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@aston.ac.uk