Discipline Group Chair and Professor in Management

• Located at our Burwood Campus
• Fulltime and continuing role
• Level D/E $165549 $Superannuation

Why work with us

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangementsto help manage your worklife balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in both online and on campus.

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative academic leader for the role of Discipline Group Chair (DGC) and Professor in Management within the Deakin Business School. As the DGC you will oversee a dedicated academic team implementing the schools strategy within their discipline. Reporting to the Deputy Dean the Chair will provide leadership in managing and developing academic staff ensuring alignment with the schools vision and academic goals.

In the capacity as a Professor in Management you will lead teaching teams to design and deliver cuttingedge learnercentric courses while driving impactful research and creative activities in the field of Management.

Your key responsibilities as the DGC will include:

• Lead and manage the discipline team ensuring support for excellence in teaching research and service responsibilities.
• Assign academic workloads in line with the schools strategic priorities under the guidance of the Deputy Dean.
• Mentor team members by providing clear constructive feedback and aligning their work with longterm strategic objectives.
• Drive workforce management initiatives that promote continuous learning career growth and job satisfaction to retain top talent.
• Empower team members by delegating responsibilities that nurture leadership potential and professional advancement.
• Stay updated on developments in the discipline maintaining best practices in teaching research and partnerships.
• Collaborate with the School Leadership Team to build a cohesive discipline group aligned with the schools identity and strategic goals

Your key responsibilities as the Professor in Management will include:

• Undertake world class research that advances knowledge in a distinct management field that contributes to academic and practical understanding.
• Secure funding for largescale research and innovation projects with a focus on realworld impact and/or commercialisation.
• Supervise and mentor HDR students ECRs and MCRs supporting career development and ensuring timely completion of research programs.
• Lead teaching teams to innovate in curriculum design influencing both individual and crossdisciplinary courses and materials that are learner centric and researchinformed
• Integrate industry and research practices into course design enhancing student learning experiences.
• Lead the development of assessments providing clear criteria and timely feedback to improve learning outcomes.
• Represent the university in academic professional and civic forums contributing to strategic agendas and community engagement.

To be successful youll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline
• Evidence of original innovative and distinguished contribution to scholarship and teaching research and research supervision
• Demonstrated success as an eminent authority at the national and international level in research and scholarship through high quality publications and exhibitions as relevant to the discipline.
• Sustained success in obtaining competitive external research grants.
• Excellence in engagement with research community industry and government to enhance the national and international standing of the discipline.
• Demonstrated success and passion for leading teaching research and administration.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain productive collaborations within discipline and multidisciplinary teams.

Heres how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume a brief cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Deputy Dean Deakin Business School Colin Higgins via

For a copy of the position description please see below:

Discipline Group Chair PD.pdf

Level E Professor in Management.pdf

Applications for this position close on 18 April 2025

Are You Ready

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

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.