Head of Department – Department of Management

LUNEX is a specialised higher‐education institution founded in 2015 in Differdange (Luxembourg) offering programmes in health, sport, and management.

Our vision is to be an internationally recognised European hub for research-led education in health, sport and management.

We are committed to quality assurance and continuous improvement in line with the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area and beyond.

Role purpose

Reporting to the Academic Director, the Head of the Department of Management is responsible for strategic leadership, academic and operational management of the Department. The role requires advancing the department’s educational, research and service missions in alignment with LUNEX’s strategy, enhancing programme quality, fostering innovation and growing the department’s reputation and impact.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Department of Management, ensuring alignment with LUNEX’s strategy and the institution’s core values.
• Lead the design, development, delivery and review of Bachelor and Master programmes within the Department of Management to ensure relevance, excellence, graduate employability and research‐based teaching.
• Develop, implement and oversee a portfolio of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses in areas such as management, leadership, sport business, health management and wellbeing — ensuring responsiveness to market needs, professional standards and lifelong learning opportunities.
• Ensure all programmes meet internal and external quality assurance standards and oversee accreditation and reaccreditation activities.
• Develop and build the department’s research agenda in sport management.
• Strengthen and extend the existing network of academic, professional, and industry partnerships.
• Foster academic staff development, promote evidence‐based teaching and learning practices (including digitalisation and student‐centred learning) and incentivise research productivity and external engagement.
• Set and monitor KPIs for student satisfaction, retention, academic performance, graduate employability, research output, international partnerships, and ensure continuous improvement.
• Manage departmental budget, resource allocation (including staff, facilities, equipment), in collaboration with central services, to support the department’s strategic growth and operational efficiency.
• Enhance the department’s national and international profile through partnerships with industry, health & sport sectors, European networks, and engage with external stakeholders (employers, alumni, professional bodies).
• Ensure the student experience is at the heart of departmental operations—pre‐enrolment, teaching, research opportunities, internships, career support—and promote diversity, inclusion and internationalisation within the student body and staff.
• Act as a member of the institution’s leadership team, contributing to cross‐departmental initiatives, institution‐wide strategy implementation, and quality assurance governance.

Candidate profile

• A doctoral degree (PhD) in Sport Management or a closely related field.
• A strong record of academic leadership (preferably at department level) in a higher‐education institution, with experience of programme development, accreditation and academic governance.
• Proven track record of research excellence in the relevant area, and ability to lead and grow a research agenda.
• Sound understanding of quality assurance frameworks in higher education, and experience implementing internal QA systems.
• Demonstrable experience in curriculum design, digitalisation of teaching and learning, fostering student‐centred pedagogies, and managing international programmes.
• Financial and operational acumen – ability to manage budgets, resources and staff in a growth‐oriented higher education environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to engage with academic staff, students, external stakeholders (academic and industry partners, professional bodies), strong network orientation.
• High level of fluency in English, and good working knowledge of French and/or German is strongly preferred.
• Strategic thinker, change‐agent mindset, able to work in a dynamic, international and entrepreneurial higher‐education environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion, sustainable development and responsible management education.

What we offer

• An opportunity to lead a dynamic and growing department in a highly international environment.
• A compelling mission: shaping future leaders in sport management and contributing to research with real‐world impact.
• Attractive employment conditions in Luxembourg (subject to institutional remuneration policy), with benefits appropriate to senior academic leadership at a specialised higher‐education institution.
• A vibrant culture, committed to student experience, innovation, interdisciplinarity, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• The chance to contribute to and shape LUNEX’s future growth and strategic trajectory.

Application

Please submit the following documents:

• Cover letter setting out your vision for the Department of Management at LUNEX and how you would contribute to its strategic objectives.
• Curriculum vitae including list of relevant leadership experience, research output, teaching and programme development, and external engagement.
• A short statement (2 pages max) outlining how you would lead the Department to deliver excellence in education, research and internationalisation over the next 3–5 years (including key priorities you would address).
• Contact details of two referees.

LUNEX is an equal‐opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and internationalisation.

You can apply here before 15/02/2025.