Associate Professor in Work and Careers

• $160,672 to $176,649 pa (Level D)
• Ongoing, Full-time, Joondalup Campus
• Open to candidates with relevant work rights

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN WORK AND CAREERS
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW
$160,672 - $176,649 PER ANNUM (LEVEL D) PLUS 17% SUPER
ONGOING, FULL-TIME
JOONDALUP CAMPUS

Overview
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a leading multi-campus university in Western Australia serving communities nationally and internationally. For 17 years in a row, ECU has achieved a 5 (out of 5 star) star rating for teaching quality in the 2024 Good Universities Guide (GUG). ECU is ranked in the world's Top 100 universities under 50 years old in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Young Universities Rankings, and in the Top 400 THE World University Rankings 2024.

The School of Business and Law is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, held by less than 6% of Business Schools in the world, and develops industry-ready graduates through high-quality teaching and learning experiences and engaged applied research. The School offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework, executive education, and research degrees designed to give students relevant theory, practical work experience and critical employability skills.

The School of Business and Law ranks well across several respected indicators. In 2024, the School’s Business and Economics discipline was ranked in the Top 250 on the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. In the 2023 Shanghai Rankings, the School’s Hospitality and Tourism Management discipline is ranked 26th in the world and 3rd nationally. In the recently released 2023 Australian Financial Review BOSS Best Business Schools list, the School solidified its standing as a leader in business education, being named Western Australia’s ‘top-ranked business school for quality’ (2nd nationally).

As part of an exciting expansion plan, the School of Business and Law will move into the $853 million world-class facilities of the landmark ECU City Campus at Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2025. This state-of-the-art Business, Law, Creative Industries and Technology Campus will be where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to become the leaders of tomorrow. ECU’s CBD campus will bring together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development. This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the University as it embarks on this transformational journey.

The Role
The School of Business and Law is seeking to appoint a highly capable, impact-oriented academic at the Associate Professor level. The person will be required to lead curriculum development and research in the broad area of work and careers. Demonstrated research expertise in one or more of the following areas is desirable:

• Career development learning, 
• Employability,
• Professional identity,
• Gender and careers.

The role will sit within the Management Discipline, and teach across several of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including the Bachelor of Commerce and the Master of Human Resource Management. The successful applicant for the role will be required to support and mentor early and mid-career academics.

Key Selection Criteria
The successful applicant will have:

• A doctoral qualification in an appropriate discipline (essential),
• National research standing in the broad area of work and careers,
• Experience mentoring early and mid-career academics to advance positive career outcomes,
• Ability to supervise PhD students in the area of work, careers and/or human resource management,
• Experience in leading impact-oriented projects with industry partners,
• Ability to lead cutting-edge curriculum design,
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.

The applicant will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

ECU is a smoke-free environment.

Benefits and Remuneration
This full-time, ongoing position attracts a salary of $160,672 - $176,649 (Level D) per annum plus 17% University superannuation contribution. 

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff.  Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.

Contact
Interested applicants are welcome to call Professor Ben Farr-Wharton on (08) 6304 5136 or email: [email protected] for more information.

Closing Date:
Applications close on Monday 8th April 2024 at 11:30pm. 

How to Apply
Please upload your CV as well as a covering letter (maximum 4 pages) addressing the selection criteria.

PLEASE NOTE:  APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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