Dr. Rahil Shams
PhD, Marketing (The University of Queensland); MBusMan (University of Tehran); BBusMan (University of Tehran)Lecturer (Marketing)
School of Business and Law
Rahil Shams is awarded a Doctoral degree in Marketing from the University of Queensland in 2015. Prior to joining UQ Business School in 2010, Rahil was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management (marketing major) from Tehran University in Iran, graduating with First Class and High Distinction in 2005. She graduated with an MBM in marketing, awarded with High Distinction, from Tehran University in 2008. She has been serving as an ad hoc reviewer for EJM (ABDC journal ranking: A*), International Journal of Emerging Markets, and Information Resources Management Journal (ABDC journal ranking: C).
Rahil also has industry experience. Prior to UQ Business School she spent two years working in a well-known market research firm in Iran: “Innovate” (http://www.innovate.ir/). As a senior researcher at Innovate, Rahil worked with clients in a range of industries, including FMCG, Automotive and Financial Services. She was the course coordinator for the first brand management program held by Innovate in 2009, Tehran-Iran. Rahil was the associate editor and executive manager for the first branding magazine in Iran, titled: Brand Magazine, published by Int’l Brand Conference, between 2008 and 2010.
Rahil has tutored a variety of different undergraduate and postgraduate courses (e.g., Business Research Methods, Foundations of Marketing, Brand Management and Strategy, Marketing Strategy, and Product and Service Management) at UQ Business School. She has previously held research assistant and sessional lecturer positions at University of Tehran, Faculty of Management. Rahil also received formal training in TTC (Teacher Training Course) at the International House World Organization (ih), Applied Structural Equation Modelling Using AMOS, Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated (ACSPRI), and Leximancer Introductory Training Course, Leximancer Pty Ltd.
Awards
- CQU Gold Certificate (highly rated unit) for Marketing Management and Digital Communications in Term 2 2019, October 2019
- CQU teaching award for contribution to the enhancement of student experience in Global Business Marketing in Term 2 2016, December 2016
- UQ Business School RHD Top‐Up Scholarship, 2010–2014
- University of Queensland IRTA and Research Scholarships for Doctor of Philosophy program, 2010–2014
- Monash University Graduate and International Postgraduate Scholarship for PhD in Business Economics, 2010–2013 (not taken)
- University of Newcastle PSC50:50 and IPR scholarships for PhD in Management, 2010–2013 (not taken)
- Top Student, Master of Business Management, University of Tehran, 2008
- University of Tehran Postgraduate Scholarship for Master of Business Management, 2005–2008
- Exceptional Talent Award, University of Tehran, 2005
- Top Student, Bachelor of Business Management, University of Tehran, 2005
- University of Tehran Undergraduate Scholarship for Bachelor of Business Management, 2001–2008
Professional Experience
- Sessional Lecturer, CQU School of Business and Law, February 2016–present
- Teaching Assistant and Course Facilitator, UQ Business School, February 2012–June 2017
- Research Assistant in Marketing Communications and Management, UQ Business School, November 2014–June2017
- Course Coordinator and Trainer in Strategic Brand Management, Innovate Consultants, June 2008–June 2010
- Scientific Committee Coordinator for the International Brand Conference, Innovate Consultants, June 2008–June 2010
- Executive Manager, Brand Magazine, Innovate Consultants June 2008–June 2010
- Associate Lecturer (Foundations of Marketing), Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, January 2006–June 2008
- Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, January 2006–June 2008
Computer Software
- SPSS | AMOS | Leximancer | Nvivo
- Blackboard | Moodle | Zoom | Echo | Turnitin Feedback Studio | Padlet | Worldcloud
- Excel | Prezi
Editor
Ad hoc Reviewer
- European Journal of Marketing (ABDC journal ranking: A*)
- International Journal of Emerging Markets (ABDC journal ranking: C)
- Information Resources Management Journal (ABDC journal ranking: C)
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 3506 Marketing
