$117,905 to $139,307 pa (ALEVB); $143,582 to $164,982 pa (ALEVC)
Ongoing, Full-time, Joondalup Campus (moving to City Campus 2026)
Open to candidates with relevant working rights

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW

$117,905 to $139,307 pa (ALEVB); $143,582 to $164,982 pa (ALEVC)

JOONDALUP CAMPUS (MOVING TO CITY CAMPUS 2026)

ONGOING, FULL TIME

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

The School of Business and Law

The School of Business and Law is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, held by less than 6% of Business Schools in the world, and develops industry-ready graduates through high-quality teaching and learning experiences and engaged applied research. The School offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework, executive education, and research degrees designed to give students relevant theory, practical work experience and critical employability skills.

The School of Business and Law ranks well across several respected indicators. In 2025, the School’s Business and Economics discipline was ranked in the Top 300 on the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. In the 2024 Shanghai Rankings, the School’s Hospitality and Tourism Management discipline was ranked 41st in the world. In the 2024 Australian Financial Review BOSS Best Business Schools list, the School solidified its standing as a leader in business education, being named Australia’s ‘top-ranked business school for quality’.

As part of an exciting expansion plan, the School of Business and Law will move into the $853 million world-class facilities of the landmark ECU City Campus at Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2025. This state-of-the-art Business, Law, Creative Industries and Technology Campus will be where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to become the leaders of tomorrow. ECU’s CBD campus will bring together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development. This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the University as it embarks on this transformational journey.

About The Opportunity

The School of Business and Law is seeking to appoint a highly capable, impact-oriented academic at the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level. Working with the Business Services Discipline, the successful candidate will support curriculum and research initiatives focused across the multidisciplinary areas of sport business, marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation.

The Successful Applicant Will Have

A doctoral qualification in an appropriate discipline (essential).
Experience contributing to impact-oriented projects with industry partners.
Ability to contribute towards curriculum design designed to address industry needs.
A strong research trajectory covering one or more of the following areas: event management; marketing entrepreneurship; and innovation.
Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.

The applicant will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits Of Working At ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Associate Professor Marie Ryan , Associate Dean, Business Services on m.ryan@ecu.edu.au for more information.

How To Apply

Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role addressing the selection criteria.

Closing date

Applications close Sunday, 5 October 2025 at 11:30pm (AWST).

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website .

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

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