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UTS Business School | School of Management | Organisations, Work and Operations Discipline

UTS Business School is seeking an outstanding academic to join the Organisations, Work and Operations Discipline as Professor of Organisation Studies.

This is an opportunity for an internationally recognised scholar to provide intellectual and research leadership in Organisation Studies and contribute to the continued development of a strong, collaborative and ambitious research culture within the School of Management and UTS Business School.

The successful applicant will have an established international research profile, a sustained record of high-quality and impactful scholarship, demonstrated success in securing competitive research funding, and a strong capacity to build research capability in others.

Of particular importance will be a commitment to mentoring and developing early- and mid-career researchers, supporting colleagues to strengthen their research profiles, publications, grant activity, collaborations and career development.

About the Role

As Professor of Organisation Studies, the successful applicant will provide academic and research leadership within the Organisations, Work and Operations Discipline and contribute to the broader strategic ambitions of the School of Management and the UTS Business School.

The Professor will maintain an active and internationally recognised research program while helping to build the research capability, culture and external profile of the Discipline. They will foster research collaboration within and beyond UTS, develop national and international networks, lead and contribute to competitive research funding applications, and support the development of significant research partnerships and collaborative research initiatives.

An important part of the role will be research leadership through others. The successful applicant will have demonstrated success in mentoring and developing early- and mid-career researchers and will actively contribute to building research capability across the Discipline.

The Professor will also contribute to high-quality teaching, HDR supervision, curriculum development, academic leadership, service and external engagement appropriate to appointment at Professor (Level E). The position statement identifies both academic leadership and a strong contribution to teaching and curriculum development as expectations of the senior appointment.

Detailed Description

Key Responsibilities

The Professor of Organisation Studies will:

• Provide intellectual and research leadership in Organisation Studies within the Organisations, Work and Operations Discipline and across UTS Business School.

• Maintain a sustained program of internationally recognised, high-quality and impactful research.

• Lead and contribute to competitive research funding applications and major collaborative research initiatives, while supporting the development of research funding capability across the Discipline.

• Build productive national and international research collaborations, partnerships and networks that enhance the profile and impact of the Discipline and UTS Business School.

• Mentor and develop early- and mid-career researchers, supporting publication development, research funding and grant applications, collaboration and career progression.

• Contribute to a positive, ambitious, inclusive and collegial research culture in which researchers at different career stages can thrive.

• Provide high-quality supervision and development of higher degree research students.

• Contribute to high-quality teaching and educational development in Organisation Studies and related areas.

• Contribute to academic leadership, service and external engagement appropriate to a senior academic appointment.

About You

The successful applicant will be an accomplished scholar and academic leader with a strong international reputation in Organisation Studies or a closely related field.

They will bring:

• A PhD in Organisation Studies, Management or a closely related discipline.

• An outstanding and sustained research record appropriate to appointment at Professor (Level E), demonstrated through high-quality scholarly publications and research impact.

• An established national and international academic reputation, supported by significant international experience, networks and collaborations that can enhance the profile, standing and opportunities of UTS Business School. This reflects the Level E expectations contained in the position statement.

• A demonstrated track record of securing competitive research funding and grants, including leading successful funding applications and collaborative research projects, together with the capacity to support and mentor colleagues in developing competitive research proposals.

• Demonstrated research leadership and the capacity to contribute to the development of a strong, collaborative and high-performing research culture.

• Demonstrated success in mentoring and developing early- and mid-career researchers, including supporting publication, grant development, research collaboration and career progression.

• A strong record of successful HDR supervision and the capacity to attract, develop and support research students.

• Evidence of building productive research collaborations, partnerships and networks nationally and internationally.

• Demonstrated contribution to academic leadership and service, together with a collegiate and collaborative approach to working with others.

• A strong record of high-quality teaching and contribution to curriculum and educational development appropriate to a senior academic appointment.

Applicants are asked to identify their current Australian work-rights status as part of their application. Applicants who would require visa sponsorship should identify this at the time of application.

Remuneration/Salary

Base Salary Range: Competitive salary will be offered at ACA level E

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary.

This position is offered on a full-time continuing basis.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.