Deputy Dean

• An attractive salary package will be negotiated.
• Fixed-term, full-time
• Gardens Point

Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Deputy Dean
to join Office of the Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law, Academic Division.

The Deputy Dean leads a large portfolio encompassing teaching and learning, research, engagement and international within the Faculty of Business and Law at QUT’s Gardens Point campus. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic leader with an outstanding track record of academic portfolio management to help shape the future of business and law education, research and engagement at QUT.

Real world impact

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a
‘real world’ focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution
that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they
will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

The Faculty of Business and Law comprises the QUT Business School and QUT Law. Widely recognised for yielding career-ready graduates, industry engagement, and relevant, high-quality research, we prepare learners and communities today for the real world of tomorrow.

Led by the Executive Dean and the Faculty Leadership Team, the Faculty of Business and Law is committed to real-world learning and research excellence, supported by our deep industry engagement and extensive global connections. Our commitment to inclusivity and belonging encourages our staff and learners to achieve their full potential.

With a balance of theory and practical experiences, our business and law courses are developed and delivered in consultation with industry and the professions, ensuring our learners develop the skills and knowledge they need to ethically and sustainability shape the future. Our graduates are future-focused, critical and creative thinkers, embracing diverse perspectives and equipped for self-leadership and life-long learning.

Our discipline schools are established with affinities that promote integration and collaboration in teaching and research, providing a sustainable foundation upon which to build areas of strength.

These include:
• School of Accountancy
• School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations
• School of Economics and Finance
• School of Law
• School of Management
• Graduate School of Business

Our researchers collaborate in specialised research groups within and across disciplines. The Faculty of Business and Law hosts centres specialising in impactful, industry-connected research and engagement addressing the future enterprise, health law, decent work and industry, entrepreneurship, environmental law, law technology, econometrics, behavioural economics, consumer and stakeholder engagement and more.

The QUT Business School is the first Australian business school to earn accreditation with all three of the world’s leading international quality assurance agencies: AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA. Less than 1% of business schools globally have achieved triple accreditation, and we are proud to be a part of this distinguished group. With a similarly long and esteemed history, QUT Law is also extensively involved in delivery of commercial and continuing education programs including practical legal training, satisfying the requirements for admission to professional legal practice.

QUT Law and the QUT Business School have built strong national and international reputations for excellence and impact, delivering exceptional real-world opportunities for our learners, industry partners, and community. We attract high-quality domestic and international participants, with over 15,000 learners studying across single or double undergraduate degrees, postgraduate coursework and research degrees, and executive education.

The Faculty of Business and Law operates at the University’s Gardens Point campus. Located in the heart of the Brisbane CBD, the Gardens Point campus provides the Faculty with a distinct competitive advantage to provide transformative education, research and connections with industry. The Graduate School of Business also delivers programs at a Canberra site.

What you need to succeed

You are a dynamic and inspirational academic leader, with a drive to foster excellence in research and lead innovative teaching and learning activities.

You will demonstrate:

1. A doctoral qualification or equivalent in a relevant area with proven leadership and achievement at a senior level.

2. Proven academic leadership and senior management experience, with demonstrated ability to implement learning and teaching initiatives and ensure high-quality program delivery.

3. Demonstrated ability to manage a multidisciplinary portfolio of research activity, and lead initiatives focused on enabling research performance and impact.

4. Strong operational management skills, business acumen and a proven record of budget, resource and risk management at a senior level.

5. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate, consult, negotiate and collaborate with senior stakeholders across the University.

6. Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to think creatively and implement innovation, incorporating principles of diversity and inclusivity.

7. Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external parties to deliver a program of student engagement activity, and identify strategic and business development opportunities partnering with relevant industries, professions or institutions at the local and international levels.

Careers at QUT

Our culture is vibrant, inspiring and challenging. It’s a world where
like-minds come together with a commitment to making a real world
difference, no matter what the area of expertise.

Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a career at QUT brings a
broad range of tangible benefits. QUT is a high quality and flexible
organisation that is proud of its excellent employment conditions
which include but are not limited to:

• Parental leave provisions
• Study support encompassing leave and financial assistance
• Comprehensive professional development
• Salary Packaging

Explore Life at QUT

Reference number: 22930

Term: Fixed-term full-time for five years

Remuneration: An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Location: Gardens Point

Job opens: 12-Sep-2022

Applications Close: 23-Oct-2022 at 11.30pm

At QUT, our values reflect what we believe in, and what is
important to us as an organisation. They capture our strengths, our
distinctiveness and sit alongside the priorities outlined in our
Blueprint 6, and guide our decisions and actions.

QUT aims to inspire and shape the future with talented students and
staff from diverse communities , united by our core values
of Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusiveness, and Innovation.

If you’re curious, innovative, and ready to experience what
a career at QUT can offer, we’re ready to meet you. You can find
out more about this role and how to apply by clicking ‘Apply’ or
the link below.

For further information and to apply, please contact Dr Rohan Carr or
Ms Emily Witts at The Insight Group by phone +61 3 9654 3288 or email applications@insightgroup.com.au

Your application should include:

1.  A cover letter articulating your vision for and interest in
the position; and
2.  A written response (maximum of two pages)
addressing the selection criteria to outline your suitability for the
role; and
3.  A current resume.