Economist Professor

Deakin Business School is seeking a distinguished Professor of Economics to join our esteemed faculty. As a champion of the Principles of Responsible Management Education, we are committed to demonstrating responsible leadership and alignment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

• Lead high-quality research and scholarship activities generating high impact outputs
• Develop and lead major academic or other collaborations that enable novel research activities recognised internationally
• Lead the integration of industry and research practice to inform unit / course design and teaching practices across discipline at interfaculty and/or University level which is recognised nationally
• Provide effective mentoring to junior staff and PhD students
• Lead teaching teams to develop courses and materials and innovation in curriculum design which influence teaching for the discipline in peer institutions or nationally, or across multiple disciplines
• Lead the development and contribute to the implementation of the university's strategic agenda as a discipline leader or informal leadership and contributory roles across the University to deliver core outcomes
• Design new strategy, policy and/or frameworks which support more accessible and inclusive learning environments influencing peer institutions
• Work harmoniously with the Department and Faculty leadership on day-to-day matters and to enhance the national and international standing of the organisation.

• PhD in Economics
• Demonstrated success as an eminent authority at the national and international level in research and scholarship through publications in high quality journals
• Sustained success in obtaining competitive external research grants
• Evidence of original, innovative, and distinguished contribution to scholarship and teaching, research and research supervision
• Extensive experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision at honours, masters and/or doctoral levels.
• Excellence in engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national and international standing of the discipline
• Evidence of successful leadership of teaching, research and/or administration
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues, peers, and leadership and a strong commitment to contribute to harmonious culture in the Department and the Faculty.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.