Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Marketing Management at North West University

Job description

• Join a forward-thinking research team as a post-doctoral research fellow specialising in Marketing Management at the NWU!

Focus areas:

• Environmental marketing.
• Branding.
• Social media/influencer marketing.
• Artificial intelligence in marketing.

Core responsibilities:

• Generate and execute novel research projects in the mentioned focus areas.
• Publish in high-ranked, impactful journals and present findings at conferences.
• Collaborate with faculty and industry partners on interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Mentor students and enrich the curriculum through guest lectures, workshops and postgraduate supervision.

Minimum requirements

• PhD in Marketing Management, obtained within the last five years.
• Expertise in one or more of the focus areas, evidenced by research projects and publications.
• Strong research methodological skills in quantitative research design.
• Fluent in writing and spoken English.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Collaborative mindset.
• The successful candidate must be based in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

Inclusions:

• The stipend is per the university’s post-doctoral fellowship position scale (R240 000 pa, tax-free).
• The successful candidate will receive a dedicated office near the post-doctoral mentors and School of Management Sciences staff members.
• The post-doctoral fellow's office will have all the amenities necessary for effective outputs.
• The fellowship is a full-time, two-year contract, for which annual renewal of the fellowship is subject to satisfactory progress.
• Extension of the fellowship can be negotiated where exceptional performance has been demonstrated, and additional funding is available.

Exclusions:

• The School of Management Sciences and the NWU are not responsible for arranging or paying for accommodation, personal travel or any other expenses relating to the post-doctoral fellow agreement.

Apply by: 20 August 2025