Lecturer (Practice) | Senior Research Consultant / Account Director
Job No.: 692867
Location: Caulfield campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $118,974 - $141,283 pa Level B 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
The Opportunity
The Lecturer (Practice), similar to a Senior Research Consultant/ Account Director in the private sector, will play a key role in growing the Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) research unit through business development, industry engagement, and the delivery of high-impact applied research and consultancy projects. The role is responsible for building commercial partnerships, attracting external funding, preparing proposals, and leading end-to-end client projects including research design, analysis, reporting, and presentation of findings. The position also contributes to ACRS budget oversight, research income reporting, and the promotion of Monash and ACRS through industry publications, media engagement, conferences, and professional forums.
Drawing on strong professional practice experience, the Lecturer (Practice) will strengthen links between academia, industry, and government while supporting the ACRS strategic agenda and identifying opportunities for research impact. The role also includes supervising junior staff and student researchers, contributing to guest lectures and tutorials, and supporting the Faculty’s accreditation and responsible leadership commitments across all activities.
As the successful candidate, you will bring a Bachelor Honours degree or higher qualification, together with at least five years’ experience in marketing and consumer research and/or consulting, including responsibility for business development and income generation. You will have a proven ability to build strong client and stakeholder relationships, lead commercial research projects from design through to analysis and presentation, and translate complex qualitative and quantitative data into clear, actionable insights.
You will also demonstrate excellent organisational, project management, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent ACRS and the University confidently to industry and the broader community. A proactive and solutions-focused approach, strong judgement, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively will be essential, along with leadership capability to guide teams and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Monash University invites applications from candidates who can demonstrate valid and current Australian work rights.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – 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.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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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
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
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.
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.
Enquiries: Stephanie Atto, Research & Strategy Director - ACRS, stephanie.atto@monash.edu
Position Description: Lecturer Practice
Applications Close: Sunday 31st of May 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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