Job Executive Dean of Law and Business, Leigh Creek

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Executive Dean of Law and Business, Leigh Creek

Salary range: 80$ - 100$

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Position: Executive Dean of Law and Business

Published: 08/06/2025. Valid until: 08/22/2025

Categories: Education/Teaching/Training

Job type: contract

Gender: any

Company: Australian Catholic University (Thebarton)

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Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV101331#048

Strategic academic leadership opportunity to shape law and business disciplines within Australia's leading Catholic university
Full-time, fixed-term basis for a period of up to five years
Based at either ACU's North Sydney or Melbourne campus

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a public institution grounded in Catholic tradition, dedicated to academic excellence and the common good.

ACU is a young university making a significant impact. Ranked in the top two per cent of universities worldwide and in the top 10 Catholic universities, the university has seven campuses around Australia, a campus in Rome, Italy, and an online campus - ACU Online.

Reporting to the Provost, the Executive Dean, Faculty of Law and Business, provides strategic, operational and academic leadership across the national faculty, aligned with the University’s Catholic mission and strategic direction. The Executive Dean role will drive course innovation, enhance the student experience, and strengthen partnerships with industry and international Catholic institutions. The Executive Dean will also lead a vibrant academic culture by supporting impactful research and fostering excellence in teaching across business, law, and IT.

The Faculty of Law and Business consists of two key schools, the Peter Faber Business School, led by the National Head of Business and the Thomas More Law School, led by the Dean of Law, providing both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs across a range of business disciplines and law. Students benefit from the expertise of a distinguished faculty actively engaged in research, industry, and global academic networks. Through a focus on ethics, community engagement, and professional readiness, the faculty prepares graduates to lead with confidence and integrity.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD and will be an experienced academic leader with a strong record of achievement in research, education, and academic leadership within the fields of law or business. The person will have a proven ability to lead with impact across teaching and learning, research and scholarship, professional activities, international education, and community engagement. With deep knowledge of the Australian tertiary sector, the Executive Dean will bring strategic insight and operational expertise to managing a diverse, multi-campus faculty.

The role requires significant experience in program innovation, change leadership, and resource management, along with a strong ability to build enduring partnerships both locally and internationally. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and collaborator and be committed to advancing ACU’s Mission and values through ethical leadership and academic excellence.

ACU has partnered with Kuras Leadership Search for the recruitment of this position. For a confidential discussion or to request a copy of the Candidate Information Pack, please contact: Betty Kuras on +61 3 9653 9599 or via email at Write to the company quoting job code 2510.

Applications close 25 August 2025.

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