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Associate Professor/Professor and Head of Department, Management, Marketing and Tourism

University of Canterbury, New Zealand – Business School

Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand  

  • UC Business School leadership opportunity
  • Grow and lead a thriving community of scholars 

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!

He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Ahorangi Tuarua / Ahorangi? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

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 manage finances and resources, ensuring the Department’s future economic viability
  • Progressing research profiles and leading a culture that fosters outcome-related research activities.  

This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your unique academic leadership skills in a dynamic environment. 

Mōu | Who You Are

You will have a completed a PhD in a relevant field and provide clear evidence of high-quality research and have 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. 

The successful candidate will be appointed to the Head of Department role for a term of five years and will concurrently hold an academic position of Associate Professor or Professor. Following the end of the Head of Department term, you will transition into a continuing academic position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Academic rank will be assessed at the appointment stage. 

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Nau mai, haere mai. 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. 

For more information about our programmes and team, please visit us https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/business/departments/department-of-management-marketing-and-tourism/ 

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora -– Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference. 

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. 

UC has an international reputation for academic excellence in both teaching and research. Its undergraduate degrees and postgraduate programmes aim to foster intellectual independence, critical thinking, professional excellence and bicultural competence and confidence in every field. Committed to accessible higher education, service to community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity, the University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.                                                                                                                       

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%)
  • Generous annual leave provisions
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Supportive working environment
  • A unique bequest funded endowment (Erskine fund) that supports an extensive visiting Fellowship programme - Information for visiting fellows | University of Canterbury
  • Professional development and study opportunities
  • Living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
  • 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. 

For more information on our Benefits, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/ 

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement salary scale. 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. 

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement. An additional payment, for the duration as Head of Department, will also be applied to recognise these responsibilities. 

We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz 

For further information specifically about the role, please email: Professor Paul Ballantine, Executive Dean, UC Business School, paul.ballantine@canterbury.ac.nz

For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand. 

Location: Christchurch - New Zealand
Salary: Not Specified
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent, Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 13th December 2024
Closes: 10th February 2025
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