Professor and Head, Business School

• Business School in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

• Initial five-year appointment as Head of the Business School at Academic Level E, with the security of an underlying continuing Professorial appointment.

• Based at our picturesque St Lucia Campus

This is a significant academic leadership opportunity to shape the future of one of Australia’s leading business schools, globally recognised for excellence in research, transformative education, and deep industry engagement. As Head of the Business School, you will provide visionary academic and people leadership across a vibrant multidisciplinary environment spanning accounting, business information systems, finance, international business, management, marketing, strategy and entrepreneurship, and tourism.
Reporting to the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, you will set and enact a clear strategy that strengthens student demand while sustaining research excellence. Your leadership will drive the production of high-quality graduates with lasting global impact, while strengthening the School’s academic culture, operational effectiveness and long-term sustainability. You will balance external engagement with a strong focus on developing the School’s people, programs, research strengths and teaching excellence.
 

Leading a collegial team of over 260 academic and professional staff supporting more than 11,000 students you will have the scale and capability to shape the School’s future direction and build meaningful partnerships while embedding Indigenous engagement across disciplines. Working alongside ambitious colleagues at a world class university, you will be empowered to drive strategic change and lead a globally recognised business school into its next phase of growth, excellence and impact.
 

For more information about this opportunity, please click here for the appointment booklet.

You are a respected academic leader with an international reputation in a discipline aligned with the School's strengths and a profile consistent with appointment at Academic Level E. As an accomplished researcher and educator, you bring a distinguished record of teaching and research and engagement, alongside a strategic mindset and a genuine appreciation of the role business education and research play in creating value for students, industry and society.
 

An inclusive and collaborative leader, you have demonstrated success leading complex academic environments, shaping positive organisational culture and developing high-performing teams. You balance academic excellence with financial sustainability, confidently leading people, operations and resources while building strong partnerships across the University, industry, government, professional bodies and First Nations communities to strengthen the School's reputation, impact and future success.
 

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

Candidates who demonstrate alignment with the ‘About You’ section are welcome to request a confidential discussion by contacting Maddy Flaherty, Principal Talent Acquisition Advisor via [email protected]. When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section outlined in the appointment booklet.

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity.

We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Wednesday 7th October 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-67258).