Program Director, Master of Business Administration

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

Program Director Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Full-time Continuing Level D/E position (with a three-year term as Program Director)
Competitive Salary Packaging 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

Shape a Globally Recognised MBA with Real-World Impact

RMITs Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of Australias most respected programs known for producing leaders who drive innovation sustainability and impact across industries.

Were now seeking an outstanding academic leader to step into the role of Program Director MBA someone who can bring strategic direction academic excellence and international perspective to guide the program through its next phase of growth and transformation.

This is an opportunity to:

Lead innovation in teaching and curriculum design across a flagship MBA program.
Foster collaboration by mentoring academic staff inspiring students and strengthening industry and alumni connections.
Work globally across campuses and with international partners to maintain the programs leading reputation.
Drive impact through exceptional learning experiences and outstanding graduate outcomes.

Working closely with the Deputy Dean (Learning & Teaching) and the Head of Department youll provide strategic and academic leadership. With 0.5 FTE of your workload dedicated to the Program Director role youll also continue contributing to teaching research and scholarship.

About You
You are a visionary academic and an authentic leader who thrives at the intersection of education and industry. You will bring:

A PhD in a relevant management or business administration discipline.
A record of academic and professional achievement in business or management.
Experience leading postgraduate programs or major educational initiatives.
A collaborative approach and strong people leadership skills.
A commitment to innovation in learning teaching and industry engagement.

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

About the College

As one of the largest Business Schools in the Asia Pacific region the College of Business and Law is comprised of five schools four in Melbourne and one in Vietnam - delivering a broad range of programs in Business ranging from Certificates up to PHD levels. Many programs articulate between Vocational Education and Higher Education creating pathways for further study. The College has an annual budget of approximately $280 million employs over 1000 staff and delivers programs to approximately 30000 students (20000 EFTSL). In line with RMITs vision to be recognised as a global university of technology design and enterprise the College mission is to deliver in a global context innovative industry-engaged education and applied research connected to business. The College assists in achieving the ambitions of RMITs new five-year strategic plan Ready for Life and Work by making active contributions towards life-changing experiences for students creating passion with purpose for its staff and shaping the world with impactful research and global particular the College has defined a number of initiatives which are summarised in three priority areas: enterprising student experience and international mobility. The College is located on RMIT Universitys City Campus and resides in the state-of-the-art Swanston Academic and Emily McPherson buildings.

For further details about the College please visit:: 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 Emma Sherry via email .

For further information regarding recruitment processes please contact Larisa Ahadi Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at Please do not share your application to this email address.

Position description

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Applications Close:

16 Jan 2026 11.59 pm

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Overview:Program Director Master of Business Administration (MBA)Full-time Continuing Level D/E position (with a three-year term as Program Director) Competitive Salary Packaging 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working ArrangementsBased at the Melbourne CBD campus but may be required to work and/or...