Tenure Track Assistant Professorship in Digital Marketing, Copenhagen Business School
Job Description
Copenhagen Business School is recruiting a tenure track assistant professor in digital marketing, in its Department of Marketing, on a six-year track leading to a tenured associate professorship. CBS states plainly that it weighs research potential above publication volume, which makes this a realistic target for someone recently out of a doctorate. Applications close on 15 October 2026.
At a glance
- Position: Tenure track assistant professor, Department of Marketing
- Where: Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Track: six years; tenure and promotion to associate professor follow a positive academic assessment
- Start: during 2027, preferably no later than 1 September
- Pay: set by the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation
- Apply: 15 October 2026
What this digital marketing tenure track involves
- Research in digital marketing meeting high international standards
- Teaching and examining across undergraduate, graduate and executive programmes, in English and in Danish
- Applying for external research funding
- Taking part in the Higher Education Teaching Excellence Programme, which CBS requires of successful candidates
- Administrative contribution and engagement outside the university
What Copenhagen Business School is looking for
- Scientific qualifications at PhD level
- Professional proficiency in written and spoken English
- Strong research potential in digital marketing — CBS states potential is weighted above the number of publications
- Enthusiasm for teaching
Nice to have
- Danish, which is welcomed but not required
Pay and location
CBS does not publish a figure: appointment and salary follow the Danish Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation. The track runs for six years, with tenure and promotion to associate professor depending on a positive academic assessment. The advert states that regular physical presence on the Frederiksberg campus is required, so treat this as an on-site post.
How to apply
Apply through the official Copenhagen Business School page. The closing date is 15 October 2026. The application asks for a cover letter, CV, research profile, teaching portfolio, a publication list and up to ten marked publications. Questions go to Head of Department Thyra Uth Thomsen at tt.marktg@cbs.dk.
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Hiring institution: Copenhagen Business School
Official advertisement: www.cbs.dk
How to prepare for this application
- Lead on trajectory rather than count. CBS says explicitly that research potential outweighs publication volume, so make the argument for where your work is heading
- Build a teaching portfolio that shows evidence, not intent: evaluations, materials you designed, and what you changed after feedback
- Name a realistic external funding target and say why your project fits it; funding acquisition is listed as a duty, not an aspiration
- Be honest about Danish. It is welcomed rather than required, but teaching runs in both languages and a plan to learn reads better than silence
- The advert requires participation in CBS's teaching excellence programme — treat that as a commitment you are making, and say so
- Six years is a long track. Show you have a second and third project, not only the thesis you just finished
About the CBS Department of Marketing
The Department of Marketing at Copenhagen Business School names branding, B2B marketing and sales, consumer behaviour, digital marketing, and tourism and hospitality management as its core research areas. It teaches across undergraduate, graduate and executive programmes in both English and Danish. CBS is a Danish public university based in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen.
