Are you a PhD student working at the intersection of technology and marketing? Are you preparing for the job market this year? We want to feature you.
The AMA Technology SIG is launching a new spotlight series, “Young Scholars in Tech-Marketing,” to highlight emerging researchers whose work is shaping the future of tech-focused marketing scholarship. Selected scholars will be featured in Technology SIG newsletters, social media, and the SIG website.
What Are We Looking For?
We invite applications from current PhD students who:
- Are conducting innovative, high-impact research related to technology, innovation, and interactivity in marketing
- Are on or approaching the academic job market
What Does The Spotlight Include?
Selected scholars will be featured with:
- Headshot picture
- Job market paper title and short abstract
- A short professional bio
- Links to a personal website, CV, and/or LinkedIn
- Included in a special issue of our Technology SIG Newsletter prior to the 2025 Summer AMA and advertised on social media
What Are The Eligibility Requirements?
- Must be a current PhD student or candidate in marketing or a related field
- The PhD student must be a current member of AMA’s Technology SIGand Doc SIG (information on becoming a member below).
How to Apply?
- Please complete the following application form by July 1st, 2025 to be considered. Click here to APPLICATION FORM.
- Faculty are also welcome to nominate students for consideration
You will need the following information to fill out the application form:
- Personal information
- Headshot picture
- Job market paper title and abstract (100 words max.)
- A short professional bio (100 words max.)
- Brief summary of research interests (bullet point format; 100 words max.)
- Links to a personal website, CV, and/or LinkedIn
Are You A Current AMA member?
- Fill out THIS FORM to add TechSIG (Technology SIG) and DocSIG to your membership profile for free.
Not yet an AMA member?
- As a doctoral student, take advantage of a 50% AMA membership discount courtesy of Doc SIG.
- To become a member, follow the link HERE.
- Select “Professional or Academic Membership” (not Student Member), click “next.”
- Select “1 – Year member” then click “next.”
- Select “Academic Community – 1 Year” then click “next.”
- Select “Innovation, Technology and Interactivity SIG” (see note below on our SIG’s name change) and “Doctoral Students SIG – 1 Year” then click “next”
- Enter the discount code AMADOCTORAL on the Order Summary Screen, click “Apply” then click “next.”
Note regarding Technology SIG:
We recently changed the name of our SIG to “Technology SIG.” This change has not yet been updated in the membership form. We are still referenced as “Innovation, Technology and Interactivity.”
We look forward to receiving your applications and featuring you in our summer newsletter!