Associate Professor (Practice) - Department of Marketing
Job No.: 680049
Location: Caulfield campus (periodic travel between our three campuses may be necessary)
Employment Type: Part-time, 0.5 fraction
Duration: Two-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: Pro-rata of $175,487 - $193,326 pa Level D (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
About Us
The Department of Marketing at the Monash Business School is one of Australia’s premier destinations for marketing education and research, offering a dynamic range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Ranked #36 globally in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, we foster strong industry connections that drive research and teaching excellence and impact and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our students benefit from real-world experience through internships, global study programs, live client class projects, and input from an engaged high-calibre advisory board.
About the Associate Professor (Practice) Opportunity
If you're passionate about bridging academia and industry in research and education, this is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a lasting impact.
In this position you will drive the integration of industry engagement into our research and education with a focus on developing the department’s capabilities in securing Australian competitive (Category 1) grants as well as research income from industry-provided grants (Category 3). With a track record of professional excellence, you will foster collaborations and lead engagement initiatives that grow and strengthen our research collaborations with industry and alumni networks. Your contributions will influence professional standards, drive impactful research, and secure funding that advances industry-informed projects.
About you
You are a highly accomplished marketing professional with a strong record of leadership and excellence across the full lifecycle of marketing and applied research projects — from ideation and design through implementation, evaluation, and large-scale adoption.
With advanced qualifications, including a Master’s degree and senior leadership experience, you bring a well-established industry profile marked by impactful contributions in marketing.
You have a proven ability to secure competitive funding and deliver impactful outcomes through case studies, white papers, or professional publications that resonate with both academic and industry audiences.
Your outstanding interpersonal and communication skills enable you to build, sustain, and leverage high-value partnerships with senior leaders across business, government, and social agencies.
With a proven ability to mentor and guide colleagues, you foster a collaborative environment that advances both professional and academic standards.
While your primary expertise lies in industry practice, you are committed to bridging the gap between academia and the professional world by translating industry knowledge and applied research into meaningful academic collaboration.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities - #ChangeIt with us.
Be part of our story. Work with us to #ChangeIt.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Enquiries: Professor Srinivas Sridharan, Head, Department of Marketing +61 3 9903 2547 (Executive Assistant)
Position Description: Associate Professor (Practice)
Applications Close: Tuesday 30 September 2025, 11:55pm AEST
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
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