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UTS Business School | School of Management | Organisations, Work and Operations Discipline

UTS Business School is seeking an outstanding academic to join the Organisations, Work and Operations Discipline as Professor of Organisation Studies.

This is an opportunity for an internationally recognised scholar to provide intellectual and research leadership in Organisation Studies and contribute to the continued development of a strong, collaborative and ambitious research culture within the School of Management and UTS Business School.

The successful applicant will have an established international research profile, a sustained record of high-quality and impactful scholarship, demonstrated success in securing competitive research funding, and a strong capacity to build research capability in others.

Of particular importance will be a commitment to mentoring and developing early and mid-career researchers, supporting colleagues to strengthen their research profiles, publications, grant activity, collaborations and career development.

About the Role

As Professor of Organisation Studies, the successful applicant will provide academic and research leadership within the Organisations, Work and Operations Discipline and contribute to the broader strategic ambitions of the School of Management and the UTS Business School.

The Professor will maintain an active and internationally recognised research program while helping to build the research capability, culture and external profile of the Discipline. They will foster research collaboration within and beyond UTS, develop national and international networks, lead and contribute to competitive research funding applications, and support the development of significant research partnerships and collaborative research initiatives.

An important part of the role will be research leadership through others. The successful applicant will have demonstrated success in mentoring and developing early- and mid-career researchers and will actively contribute to building research capability across the Discipline.

The Professor will also contribute to high-quality teaching, HDR supervision, curriculum development, academic leadership, service and external engagement appropriate to appointment at Professor (Level E). The position statement identifies both academic leadership and a strong contribution to teaching and curriculum development as expectations of the senior appointment.

Key Responsibilities The Professor of Organisation Studies will:

- Provide intellectual and research leadership in Organisation Studies within the Organisations, Work and Operations Discipline and across UTS Business School.
- Maintain a sustained program of internationally recognised, high-quality and impactful research.
- Lead and contribute to competitive research funding applications and major collaborative research initiatives, while supporting the development of research funding capability across the Discipline.
- Build productive national and international research collaborations,



partnerships and networks that enhance the profile and impact of the Discipline and UTS Business School.
- Mentor and develop early- and mid-career researchers, supporting publication development, research funding and grant applications, collaboration and career progression.
- Contribute to a positive, ambitious, inclusive and collegial research culture in which researchers at different career stages can thrive.
- Provide high-quality supervision and development of higher degree research students.
- Contribute to high-quality teaching and educational development in Organisation Studies and related areas.
- Contribute to academic leadership, service and external engagement appropriate to a senior academic appointment.

About You The successful applicant will be an accomplished scholar and academic leader with a strong international reputation in Organisation Studies or a closely related field.

They will bring

- A PhD in Organisation Studies, Management or a closely related discipline.
- An outstanding and sustained research record appropriate to appointment at Professor (Level E), demonstrated through high-quality scholarly publications and research impact.
- An established national and international academic reputation, supported by significant international experience, networks and collaborations that can enhance the profile, standing and opportunities of UTS Business School. This reflects the Level E expectations contained in the position statement.
- A demonstrated track record of securing competitive research funding and grants, including leading successful funding applications and collaborative research projects, together with the capacity to support and mentor colleagues in developing competitive research proposals.
- Demonstrated research leadership and the capacity to contribute to the development of a strong, collaborative and high-performing research culture.
- Demonstrated success in mentoring and developing early- and mid-career researchers, including supporting publication, grant development, research collaboration and career progression.
- A strong record of successful HDR supervision and the capacity to attract, develop and support research students.
- Evidence of building productive research collaborations, partnerships and networks nationally and internationally.
- Demonstrated contribution to academic leadership and service, together with a collegiate and collaborative approach to working with others.
- A strong record of high-quality teaching and contribution to curriculum and educational development appropriate to a senior academic appointment.

The School welcomes applicants whose research contributes to contemporary debates in Organisation Studies and who can demonstrate the potential to develop productive connections across the broader research strengths of the School of Management and UTS Business School.

Australian Work Rights

Preference will be given to applicants who already hold appropriate Australian work rights.

Applicants are asked to identify their current Australian work-rights status as part of their application. Applicants who would require visa sponsorship should identify this at the time of application.

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range:



Market-competitive salary will be offered at ACA level E

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary.

This position is offered on a full-time continuing basis.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include versatile work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

How To Apply

Please include the following in your application and ensure all documents submitted include reference number of the role starting with IRC348843 and your name.

- A cover letter stating your motivation for applying and addressing the selection criteria in the ‘About You’ section above.
- A copy of your resume

For guidance on preparing your responses to the selection criteria, please visit Answering Selection Criteria. Applications must be submitted via the UTS online recruitment system (current staff should apply through NEO). UTS is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applicants to include a statement on career breaks or relative to opportunity where relevant.

General enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at [email protected].

Closing Date: Sunday 15th of November at 11:59 pm (AEST)

UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors.

We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.

Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

UTS is committed to building a diverse and inclusive academic community and welcomes applications from people with different backgrounds, identities, experiences and perspectives.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. UTS recognises and values the knowledge, perspectives and contributions of First Nations peoples and is committed to increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation and employment across the University.

People with disability and neurodivergent people are strongly encouraged to apply. UTS is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment process, and reasonable adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process.

Applications are also encouraged from women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people and others whose experiences and perspectives contribute to the diversity of the UTS community.

UTS recognises that academic careers can take different paths. Applicants are encouraged to provide relevant context regarding career interruptions, caring responsibilities or other circumstances that may have affected their opportunity to build their academic record.

Accessibility

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UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.

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