Chair of Business Leadership

Found in: Talent AU C2 - 3 weeks ago


Southport, Australia Griffith University Full time
Job Description

As a distinguished academic leader, the Professorial Chair will be central to the sustained transformation of executive leadership education at Griffith Business School.

You will drive an ambitious learning, research and engagement agenda within the School, providing the vision, focus and rigorous intellectual approaches to ensure that outcomes are delivered based on the most relevant and current academic practice, with a focus on real-world need.  

You will galvanise efforts to build a connected and active community of business leaders and take on complex local and global challenges to advance Griffith Business School and drive meaningful change.

Here’s how you’ll make it matter:

  • Play a crucial role in supporting the study of business leadership interactions and innovations to strengthen leadership practice within an Asia Pacific context.
  • Contribute to new approaches for executive leadership education in Queensland, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Design and deliver the Leadership Summit and related outputs, demonstrating the highest academic rigour while reinforcing Griffith’s international reputation for excellence.
  • Drive the innovation required to ensure the sustained success of the Leadership Summit through creative engagement.
  • Engage with industry to cultivate business leadership networks with the aim of developing new knowledge with a particular emphasis on experience of leaders in Australia and the Asia Pacific.
  • Develop case studies as a knowledge and resource base to be used for the Leadership Summit and to complement Griffith’s existing MBA program and professional development resources.

This is a five year fixed-term, full time position and will be primarily based at the Griffith University Gold Coast campus. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

Salary Range

The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Level E $, per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be $, per annum. Relocation assistance is offered.

Benefits

  • Prestigious Chair position offering immediate career advancement and long-term trajectory enhancement, bolstering professional reputation, and unlocking leadership roles in academia and beyond. 
  • A unique opportunity to occupy one of the first philanthropically funded Chair positions in Business in Queensland.
  • Griffith's online MBA has been ranked as one of the best in the country and internationally in   CEO Magazine’s Global MBA Rankings . Collaborate in this dynamic team within a progressive business school dedicated to advancing responsible leadership and sustainable outcomes.
  • Thrive in a vibrant city hosting the next Olympics, offering unparalleled networking and professional development opportunities in business, culture, and innovation.
  • Partner with a significantly well networked and prestigious philanthropic donor.

About you

What matters most is your drive to create a brighter future that benefits all. Through our core principles of excellence, ethics and engagement, you’ll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact you’ll have on every community and every future.

You will also have:

  • Proven ability as a Professorial Chair or a distinguished academic leader and researcher with international standing and experience managing small teams.
  • Spearheaded change initiatives while effectively collaborating with stakeholders.
  • Industry experience, particularly in directing or managing the development of an internal MBA suite or graduate research and education programs where you have drawn on insights from leading industry practitioners to ensure alignment with industry needs and academic standards.
  • Developed the methodology required to ensure conferences / summits and their related outputs demonstrate the highest academic rigour in research or educational programs.
  • Using creative engagement, identified and secured speakers with expertise and relevance to programs, using your strong outward-facing communication and people skills.
  • Curated in-depth interviews with outstanding business leaders, leveraging personal networks and beyond, to generate new knowledge and insights.
  • Strong creative and analytical skills, with the ability to curate interviews and develop case studies that contribute to new knowledge and resource base – these will be used for the Leadership Summit and to complement Griffith’s existing MBA program.
  • A track record of applied research and publication in reputable academic journals of international standing.
  • A doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing.



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