"Dean of the Peter Faber Business School"

• Influential academic leadership opportunity to shape the future of business education
• Full-time, fixed-term basis for up to five years
• Based at ACU's North Sydney or Melbourne campus; with a national focus

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a public institution grounded in Catholic tradition, dedicated to academic excellence, human dignity and the common good. Ranked among the top Catholic universities globally, ACU has seven campuses across Australia, a campus in Rome, Italy and a rapidly growing online presence through ACU Online.

Reporting to the Executive Dean, Faculty of Law and Business, the Dean of the Peter Faber Business School (PFBS) will provide exceptional academic and strategic leadership, to advance excellence across learning and teaching, research and external engagement, while strengthening the school's contribution to ACU's mission and strategic priorities.

The school is committed to developing reflective, ethical and globally minded business leaders. All programs are underpinned by Catholic Social Teaching and the UN Principles of Responsible Management Education, with community engagement embedded within the undergraduate experience. The school holds prestigious AACSB accreditation, placing it among the top six per cent of business schools worldwide.

The Dean will lead the development and implementation of a clear strategic vision for the school, with a strong focus on course innovation, research performance, professional accreditation, financial sustainability and the enhancement of the student experience. The role requires entrepreneurial leadership, sound financial stewardship and the ability to lead and inspire a diverse academic community across campuses.

The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral qualification in a relevant business or management discipline and demonstrate outstanding academic leadership across research and teaching, including high-quality publications and competitive grant success. The successful candidate will also bring a demonstrated track record of successful degree portfolio development, budget and resource management and mentoring of academic staff. Experience maintaining and strengthening professional accreditations, particularly AACSB, will be highly regarded.

The capacity to nurture industry and community partnerships, promote interdisciplinary engagement and foster a culture of high performance and collegiality is critical to this appointment. The role demands outstanding interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, together with sophisticated relationship and stakeholder management capability. The ability to align strategic decision-making with ACU's Mission and values will be fundamental to success.

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 apply@kurasleadershipsearch.com quoting job code 2625.

Applications close: 06-APR-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time