Program Director, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Shape a Globally Recognised MBA with Real-World Impact
RMIT’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of Australia’s most respected programs — known for producing leaders who drive innovation, sustainability, and impact across industries.
We’re now seeking an outstanding academic leader to step into the role of Program Director, MBA — someone who can bring strategic direction, academic excellence, and international perspective to guide the program through its next phase of growth and transformation.
This is an opportunity to:
Working closely with the Deputy Dean (Learning & Teaching) and the Head of Department, you’ll provide strategic and academic leadership. With 0.5 FTE of your workload dedicated to the Program Director role, you’ll also continue contributing to teaching, research, and scholarship.
About You
You are a visionary academic and an authentic leader who thrives at the intersection of education and industry. You will bring:
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the College
As one of the largest Business Schools in the Asia Pacific region, the College of Business and Law is comprised of five schools – four in Melbourne and one in Vietnam - delivering a broad range of programs in Business, ranging from Certificates up to PHD levels. Many programs articulate between Vocational Education and Higher Education, creating pathways for further study. RMIT Business programs are delivered in Melbourne, Vietnam, Singapore, Shanghai and Jakarta, as well as through Open Universities Australia (OUA) and RMIT Online. The College has an annual budget of approximately $280 million, employs over 1000 staff and delivers programs to approximately 30,000 students (20,000 EFTSL). In line with RMIT’s vision to be recognised as a global university of technology, design and enterprise, the College mission is to deliver in a global context innovative, industry-engaged education and applied research connected to business. The College assists in achieving the ambitions of RMIT’s new five-year strategic plan Ready for Life and Work by making active contributions towards life-changing experiences for students, creating passion with purpose for its staff and shaping the world with impactful research and global reach. In particular, the College has defined a number of initiatives which are summarised in three priority areas: enterprising, student experience and international mobility. The College is located on RMIT University’s City Campus and resides in the state-of-the-art Swanston Academic and Emily McPherson buildings.
For further details about the College, please visit:: https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/academic-colleges/college-of-business
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Professor Emma Sherry via email Dean.SoM@rmit.edu.au.
For further information regarding recruitment processes, please contact Larisa Ahadi, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at larisa.ahadi@rmit.edu.au Please do not share your application to this email address.
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