Chair of Business Leadership

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Here, you can make it matter

Ranked in the top 2% of universities world-wide, Griffith is well known for its values, outstanding student experience, high impact research, commitment to social justice and a welcoming environment which values excellence, equity, diversity, and innovation. As Griffith approaches its 50th anniversary in 2025, we remain steadfast in being a leading university of influence and impact.

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Professor Carolyn Evans, Vice Chancellor and President

What makes Griffith a great place to work?

At Griffith, you’ll find a community that is built on values.

Excellence

We believe excellence should have impact. It’s why we’re here. We strive for the highest possible standards in teaching and research, while ensuring we create positive effects for our communities.

Culture

Our people thrive in a culture of support and inclusivity, united by a shared purpose. We bring together exceptional thinkers from diverse disciplines to tackle the greatest challenges of our time.

Opportunity

Griffith was created to be a different kind of university. We’re proud of our past, but we understand that true progress comes from challenging the status quo. That’s why we’re excited for what we’re building next.

Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide

50000+ students, 4000+ staff, 200+ degree, 200000+ graduates

5 physical campuses and a growing digital campus

Highest rating well above world standard in 24 specific fields of research

At a glance

Ranked in the top 2% of universities globally

Range of subjects ranked in the world’s top 200

Research rated at world standard or above in more than 50 disciplines

Highly regarded as a young university, ranked in the top 50 under 50

Griffith Business School

At Griffith Business School, we're changing the way people do business. With a focus on values, sustainability and responsible leadership, we're about more than just making it; we're about making it matter.

Griffith Business School's high-quality learning experience and cutting-edge programs enable our students and their communities to unlock their potential and fulfil their ambitions. With industry and government partners across the country, and throughout the Asia–Pacific region, we ensure our graduates are ready to make a difference in the world of business.

We are also home to several world-class research centres and we pride ourselves on producing high-quality, impactful and innovative research. Our research is renowned for its independence, scholarly rigour and demonstrated impact and influence.

Chair of Business Leadership

Department of Business Strategy and Innovation

About the role

As a distinguished academic leader, the Professorial Chair will be central to the sustained transformation of executive leadership education at Griffith Business School.

You will drive an ambitious learning, research and engagement agenda within the School, providing the vision, focus and rigorous intellectual approaches to ensure that outcomes are delivered based on the most relevant and current academic practice, with a focus on real-world need.

You will galvanise efforts to build a connected and active community of business leaders and take on complex local and global challenges to advance Griffith Business School and drive meaningful change.

Here’s how you’ll make it matter:

Play a crucial role in supporting the study of business leadership interactions and innovations to strengthen leadership practice within an Asia Pacific context.
Contribute to new approaches for executive leadership education in Queensland, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Design and deliver the Leadership Summit and related outputs, demonstrating the highest academic rigour while reinforcing Griffith’s international reputation for excellence.
Drive the innovation required to ensure the sustained success of the Leadership Summit through creative engagement.
Engage with industry to cultivate business leadership networks with the aim of developing new knowledge with a particular emphasis on experience of leaders in Australia and the Asia Pacific.
Develop case studies as a knowledge and resource base to be used for the Leadership Summit and to complement Griffith’s existing MBA program and professional development resources.

Position description

About you

Proven ability as a Professorial Chair or a distinguished academic leader and researcher with international standing and experience managing small teams.
Spearheaded change initiatives while effectively collaborating with stakeholders.
Industry experience, particularly in directing or managing the development of an internal MBA suite or graduate research and education programs where you have drawn on insights from leading industry practitioners to ensure alignment with industry needs and academic standards.
Developed the methodology required to ensure conferences / summits and their related outputs demonstrate the highest academic rigour in research or educational programs.
Using creative engagement, identified and secured speakers with expertise and relevance to programs, using your strong outward-facing communication and people skills.
Curated in-depth interviews with outstanding business leaders, leveraging personal networks and beyond, to generate new knowledge and insights.
Strong creative and analytical skills, with the ability to curate interviews and develop case studies that contribute to new knowledge and resource base – these will be used for the Leadership Summit and to complement Griffith’s existing MBA program.
A track record of applied research and publication in reputable academic journals of international standing.
A doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing.

If you are seeking a new challenge and an academic leadership role where you can make an impact, then we would like to hear from you.

How to apply

For confidential enquiries and to request more information about the position, please contact Professor Caitlin Byrne, Pro Vice Chancellor (Business), PVC Business Office via email pvc-bus@griffith.edu.au.

Applications will be submitted via the Griffith University website.

Applications close Sunday 26 May 2024.

Apply now

As Pro Vice Chancellor (Business), Griffith University, I am committed to our mission: to deliver outstanding business education, and research through engagement with industry, government and the social communities we serve, and to do so in ways that contribute to a prosperous, equitable and sustainable future.

The Griffith Business School offers a distinctive agenda. Our emphasis on social responsibility, our fierce interdisciplinarity and our world-leading expertise at the nexus of contemporary business, politics and public policy and international relations – provide the foundations of our success. Through high-impact research, innovative teaching and industry-focused partnerships, we are engaged in problem-solving the challenges of today to secure a brighter future for generations to come.

Professor Caitlin Byrne

Pro Vice Chancellor (Business)

PVC Business Office

Our university

For almost 50 years, Griffith has been proudly doing things differently. Our people have challenged convention, adapting and innovating to pioneer solutions ahead of our time. Here, you’ll find high-impact research, outstanding student experiences and a genuine commitment to social justice, inclusivity and sustainability.

Ratings and rankings

Griffith ranks among the world's best universities.

Ranked in the top 2% of universities globally

Range of subjects ranked in the world’s top 200

Research rated at world standard or above in more than 50 disciplines

Highly regarded as a young university, ranked in the top 50 under 50

Since opening in 1975, Griffith has grown from one campus and 451 students to become a comprehensive, multi-campus institution, with 50,000 students and more than 200,000 graduates.

Griffith was created to be a different kind of university—one that challenges convention, adapts and innovates, creates bold new trends and pioneers solutions ahead of their time. Today, we are known for our high-impact research, outstanding student experience, commitment to social justice and our welcoming environment, and rank among the top 2 per cent of universities worldwide.

For over 40 years, we have been deeply connected to the Asia-Pacific, socially conscious and environmentally aware. We introduced Australia’s first degrees in a range of important areas, including modern Asian studies and environmental science, and we are a recognised leader in online education, having offered award-winning online programs for nearly 20 years.

We also understand that education isn’t static—on the contrary, we know that new forms of teaching and learning will be needed in future to help people build the skills necessary to thrive in uncertain times. That’s why our high-quality degrees are specifically designed to prepare students for the future, developed in consultation with industry, based on cutting-edge research, and taught by some of Australia’s most highly awarded teachers.

We’ve never lost sight of our progressive beginnings, and everything we do—from education to research and community engagement—is designed to not only meet but improve the new world our students, graduates and communities will encounter, and create a more just and equitable future for everyone.

Griffith places, spaces and communities

At Griffith, it’s not just about the work you do and how you do it—it’s also about where you’ll make your impact. Spanning three cities in South East Queensland, our campuses each offer a place for our people to connect and collaborate. From the city to the beach and the bush, you’ll find spectacular environments and vibrant lifestyles. We also have thriving digital spaces, allowing our staff and students to work together on and off campus.

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