Associate Professor/Professor - Project Management & Innovation

• Academic Level D/E | $161,294 - $207,075 p.a.

The College of Business, Government and Law is a forward-thinking, future-focused place to work, teach and research. Our mission statement is "to embrace innovative knowledge and practice to tackle the challenges of our time, with a strategic focus on technology, health, and social impact."

Guided by our mission statement and strategic industry collaborations, the College successfully provides contemporary, practical, and future-oriented education and research in business, commerce, sports, health care management, politics, public policy, international relations, law, and criminology.

About the Role

We are seeking either an Associate Professor or Professor (Teaching and Research) in Project Management and Innovation.

The candidates are encouraged to refer to attached Position Descriptions and apply to the role(s) they believe fits their profile and passion.

Associate Professor (Teaching and Research)

• Providing sustained leadership in teaching programs, primarily within Project Management & Innovation area in Business discipline.
• Making an outstanding high-quality personal contribution to research and community service through original and innovative contributions, obtaining competitive research grants from outside the University and sustained publications within high-quality publications.
• Playing a significant leadership role in the College/University and making a significant contribution to leadership at the national and/or international level within the Project Management & Innovation area in Business discipline.
• Providing leadership in inspiring and innovative teaching informed by approaches that enhance the student experience.

Professor (Teaching and Research)

• Providing outstanding teaching using contemporary pedagogy, a range of delivery methods, and innovative delivery methods in the area of project management and related areas.
• Publishing high-quality publications in business, project management, and associated areas recognized as such nationally and internationally.
• Gaining external competitive research grants and contributing to growth in Flinders' research income on a sustainable basis.
• Providing leadership in inspiring and innovative teaching informed by approaches that enhance the student experience.
• Supervising to completion Flinders research students including doctoral students in business and growing the PhD cohort.

Both positions are required to have completed a PhD, or equivalent qualification.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organization that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Vipul Pare.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Thursday, 22nd May 2025.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.