- Full-Time, Continuing position
- Melbourne (Bundoora) location
- Level D Classification: Base salary from $172,864 + 17% superannuation
- Level E Classification: Base salary of $221,486 + 17% superannuation
- Hybrid work model supported
About the position
The Associate Professor, Marketing, Technology and Innovation provides leadership to advance interdisciplinary research and teaching in AI-driven marketing and digital innovation. This position fosters collaboration across disciplines to strengthen the curriculum, ensuring it remains contemporary and relevant to industry trends. The role also supports scholarship that addresses the fast-changing landscape of marketing through AI, data, platforms, and new technologies, with a focus on ethical and responsible use of AI.
The Professor, Marketing, Technology and Innovation is responsible for advancing La Trobe Business School’s strategic direction in marketing, with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital innovation, and analytics. This position drives curriculum development, high-impact research, and industry engagement, while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to position the School as a leader in future-focused, industry-relevant education. The Professor is nationally and internationally recognized for contributions to AI-enabled marketing and customer analytics, and is instrumental in preparing graduates for success in evolving, technology-driven environments.
Skills and Experience
The Associate Professor, Marketing, Technology and Innovation must hold a PhD in Marketing or a related discipline, demonstrate effective academic leadership, and expertise in marketing, digital innovation, and AI-driven practices. The position requires a strong research record, cross-disciplinary collaboration, curriculum innovation, digital learning proficiency, ability to build partnerships and secure funding, postgraduate supervision, mentoring experience, and excellent communication skills for collaboration across academic and professional groups.
The Professor, Marketing, Technology and Innovation must have a PhD or equivalent in Marketing or a related field, demonstrate effective senior academic leadership, recognized expertise in marketing, digital innovation, and AI, and a strong record of cross-disciplinary collaboration. Essential experience includes a distinguished research profile with national or international recognition, leadership in teaching and curriculum innovation, mentoring experience, and excellent communication skills for collaboration across academic and professional groups.
Please refer to the Position Descriptions for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
PD-AssociateProfessor Marketing Tech and Innovation.pdf
PD-Professor Marketing Tech and Innovation.pdf
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Benefits
- 17% superannuation
- Private Health Insurance discount
- Plus many more, click HERE
How to apply
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- An up-to-date resume; and
- Cover letter; and
- Responses to all Essential Criteria in a separate Word document
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
Our commitment to safety
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education
La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.
