Associate Professor, Management and Leadership

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia RMIT University Full time

Overview:

  • Full-time, Continuing position
  • Salary Academic Level D ($163,538 - $180,166) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to lead research, teaching, and engagement initiatives, while mentoring and developing the next generation of scholars and industry professionals?

We are seeking an Associate Professor (Level D) to join our Department of Management & Organisation within the School of Management.

As an Associate Professor, you will play a pivotal role in driving research excellence, fostering innovation in teaching, and providing academic leadership. Specifically, you will provide:

  • Research Excellence – Make significant and distinguished contributions at a national and international level through research and research-related activities relevant to Management and Leadership discipline.
  • Innovation in Teaching – Provide strategic inputs in the design and delivery of programs through various modes and offerings, coordinate and teach postgraduate and/or undergraduate programs in Melbourne or in other locations.
  • Academic Leadership – Support the Head of Department in setting strategic priorities, managing academic staff, and driving operational excellence through academic leadership roles within the School, College, and University.
  • External Engagement – Strengthen partnerships with industry, government, and professional bodies to achieve successful research translation and impact beyond academia.

To be successful in this position, you'll have as a minimum:

  • A nationally recognised research track record, with an emerging international profile in Management and Leadership
  • Extensive experience in research leadership, building and mentoring high-performing research teams.
  • A proven ability to secure external research funding and manage complex research projects.
  • A strong track record in supervising higher degree by research students and fostering academic development.
  • Expertise in program leadership, including curriculum design, quality assurance, and student engagement.
  • Superior expertise in effectively managing academic teams in a large organisational unit or University-wide initiative.
  • A deep understanding of governance, financial, and quality systems within a university.
  • Demonstrated ability to direct an award program/s and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement programs.
  • Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior executives, academic and professional colleagues, and external university partners.
  • A demonstrated ability to contribute to and lead large-scale academic initiatives, working effectively within a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the College

RMIT's College of Business and Law takes an industry and student-centred approach to its courses and programs, ensuring graduates are work ready and able to tackle business challenges, balance stakeholder needs, act as socially responsible global citizens, and create fair and positive futures for all. The College delivers impactful research informed by industry, which supports its strong position as a College at the intersection of business and technology with social impact.

The School of Management is part of the College of Business and Law, and is comprised of four Departments: The Department of Management and Organisations (M&O), the Department of International Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IBIE), the Department of Human Resource Management (HRM), and the Department of Business Administration.

We are a diverse community of scholars who recognise and embrace multiple perspectives on organisations, management, and work. We are proud of our strengths in translating the knowledge we produce for real-world application. We aim to improve public policy, organisational practice, and working life.

To Apply:

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Professor Sen Sendjaya via email sen.sendjaya@rmit.edu.au.

Position Description - Associate Professor, Management and Leadership

Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click 'apply' and you will be redirected to RMIT's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

Applications Close: 20 Mar 2025 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disabilities to apply to RMIT.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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