Chair of Management

Company Description

At ACAP we change lives. We equip our students with a deep understanding of human behaviour, the skills to make a positive difference and the resilience to enjoy long, healthy careers.

ACAP University College, part of the leading global education provider Navitas, is Australia's leading independent tertiary education provider, delivering accredited courses in psychology, social work, counselling, coaching, criminology, law, and business management and leadership (MBA).

Job Description

The Chair of Management is a senior academic leadership role appointed at Professorial level, responsible for providing strategic, academic and scholarly leadership for the Management discipline at ACAP University College.

The role is central to positioning ACAP’s Management discipline as a distinctive, industry-engaged, and student-centred offering. The Chair will lead the development and delivery of high-quality, future-focused programs that enhance student success, graduate employability, and the College’s reputation.

The Chair is accountable for ensuring academic quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across all Management courses, while fostering a strong culture of scholarship, innovation, and collegiality. The role will promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing academic culture and provide strategic advice to the Dean and Executive on discipline growth, sustainability, and market relevance.

Externally, the Chair represents ACAP in academic, professional, and industry contexts, building partnerships that strengthen curriculum relevance, scholarship, and employability pathways.

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline
• Experience in academic program leadership and demonstrated ability to use evidence to inform strategic direction and manage change.

• Expertise and experience in curriculum design, innovation and uplift to enhance academic standards, quality assurance and regulatory compliance aligned to AQF and TEQSA requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to lead high-quality, inclusive teaching and use student data to improve progression, retention, satisfaction and achievement.

• Proven ability to lead and develop academic teams, manage performance, plan workforce needs and build a positive academic culture.

• Established scholarly profile, strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with industry, professional bodies and institutional stakeholders.

Desirable

• Strong industry connections and professional engagement
• Experience in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) design and implementation

Additional Information

ACAP is a welcoming, supportive, collegial, and collaborative working environment. We support fractional appointments, allowing staff to maintain their connection to clinical practice, or flexibility for those with family or other carer responsibilities. 

At ACAP our employee perks and benefits include: 

• Unlimited global career opportunities across the Navitas portfolio
• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• 2 paid volunteer days per year for your passionate causes
• Up to 50% scholarships are available to staff enrolled in ACAP courses
• Health & well-being packages including free counselling and well-being specialist support for employees and family members
• Discounted gym memberships, private health insurance, movie tickets, travel, hotels, insurance and selected retailers
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and professional development opportunities
   

Diversity Equity and Inclusion: 
ACAP, as part of Navitas, promotes and embraces an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, of all ages and genders, First Nations and Indigenous peoples, and people of diverse community groups. We believe equality, flexibility and diversity deliver a rich and collaborative environment. We strive to ensure that all our staff – no matter where they are from or who they are – feel safe, supported, and are given opportunities to thrive. 

Join us in making the world a better place!
 

To Apply:

• Submit your CV (if including a cover letter please note you can upload this on the 2nd page of the application process)
• Please note applicants are assessed upon receipt so you are encouraged to apply now.

About Navitas 
Navitas is a leading global education provider that has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. The Navitas portfolio employs over 5000 staff and supports over 60,000 students and encompasses a broad selection of partners, locations, and opportunities, including university pathway programs, English language qualifications, employment training, creative media training, and more.