Professor and Head, Business School

St Lucia Campus💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Academic leadership role shaping the future of a globally recognized business school through strategic direction, research excellence, and educational transformation.

Role type

Senior academic leader (Head of School)

Builds

A multidisciplinary business school offering programs in accounting, finance, management, marketing, strategy, and entrepreneurship.

Domain

Higher Education / Business Administration

Deliverable

Production of high-quality graduates and strategic organizational development

Required skills

Strategic planning, academic leadership, research management, team development, stakeholder engagement, financial sustainability

Preferred skills

International reputation, interdisciplinary collaboration, Indigenous engagement, change management

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Set and enact school strategy, lead a team of 260+ staff, drive research excellence, strengthen student demand, build industry and government partnerships

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership

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About uq

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside bright minds from around the world, united by a shared commitment to creating a better world. Excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and staff are supported through a wide range of benefits, including up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, salary packaging, and cultural leave.