Associate Professor / Professor and Head of Department, Management, Marketing and Tourism
NZD 80,000 - 100,000
Applications are invited for the role of Tumuaki Tari | Head of the Management, Marketing and Tourism Department, a position that is part of Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School Senior Leadership Team and reporting to the Amo Matua | Executive Dean.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
As Head of the Management, Marketing and Tourism Department you will be responsible for academic leadership, aligning the activities of the Department with the strategic and operational objectives of the Business School and University.
You will achieve this by:
* Providing academic leadership to foster academic growth and development of staff and students.
* Establishing and communicating clear vision and strategic direction that aligns with the Business School and University strategic and operational plans.
* Proactively managing finances and resources, ensuring the Department's future economic viability.
* Progressing research profiles and leading a culture that fosters outcome-related research activities.
Mōu | Who You Are
You will have completed a PhD in a relevant field and provide clear evidence of high-quality research and a record of publications in quality peer-reviewed academic journals.
You will be a highly motivated strategic leader with an outstanding academic reputation in a relevant discipline area of the department and strong bicultural and intercultural capability. You will also have:
* Demonstrated experience in academic leadership including experience in curriculum and research development and management.
* People leadership experience.
* Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a strategic vision and business plan for the Department, which integrates with that of the Business School and UC.
* An ability to think critically and respond creatively and flexibly in a challenging and dynamic environment.
* Knowledge and successful experience in financial and resource management.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The Department of Management, Marketing and Tourism is one of the leading business departments within New Zealand and one of three constituent academic departments in the UC Business School. The Business School is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. We provide a collegial environment, and academic staff have access to generous professional development opportunities.
Based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, the ethos of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury is based around whanaungatanga - we value people and their differences, manaakitanga - we extend care and empower others, and tiakitanga - we will enhance and nurture our resources.
What we offer
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:
* Relocation support.
* Widely accessible sabbatical provision.
* Generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%).
* Professional development and study opportunities.
* A unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.
This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement salary scale and the appropriate Academic salary scale will apply. An additional payment, for the duration as Head of Department, will also be applied to recognise these responsibilities.
APPLICATIONS must include:
* A cover letter summarising your leadership experience and alignment with the role.
* A full academic curriculum vitae.
* Details of three referees.
The closing date for this position is: Monday, 10 February 2025 (midnight NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.
For further information specifically about the role, please email: Professor Paul Ballantine, Executive Dean, UC Business School.
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