Director of RTU Riga Business School (RBS)
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- Grade
- Not specified
- Contract
- Permanent
- Published salary
- Up to €7,500/mo
- Deadline
- No deadline listed
- Location
- Riga, Latvia
Riga Technical University
Riga Technical University is a public research university in Latvia focused on engineering, technology, architecture and business.
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The Director will lead RTU Riga Business School, overseeing its strategic, academic, operational, and financial performance, and must have a Master's degree, at least 5 years of senior management experience, and fluency in Latvian and English at C1 level.
What you would do
- Develop and execute a long-term strategy positioning RTU RBS as a leading internationally recognized business school.
- Ensure high quality of study programs, research, executive education, and student experience, promoting innovation and knowledge transfer.
- Lead and develop faculty and administrative staff to build a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive culture.
- Ensure successful accreditation processes.
- Manage financial planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for long-term sustainability.
- Monitor performance against strategic objectives and KPIs.
- Increase international visibility and competitiveness, representing RTU RBS nationally and internationally.
- Lead attraction and implementation of international projects and funding, ensuring compliance with regulations.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- A Master's degree (or equivalent) in Management, Economics, Finance, Law or another relevant discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in managing an organization or a company, with responsibility for strategy, finance, operations, and people.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and implementation, organizational development, and leading transformational change.
- Proven success in financial management, budgeting, resource allocation, and performance management.
- Experience building partnerships with government institutions and key stakeholders.
- Outstanding communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Understanding of higher education, university governance, and the public sector environment.
- Fluency in both Latvian and English (minimum C1 level), with the ability to represent RTU RBS effectively.
Advantageous
- A doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent).
- Leading large-scale academic, research, innovation, or institutional development initiatives.
- Building and developing high-performing academic or professional teams.
- Successfully attracting and managing externally funded national or international projects.
- Public procurement and contract management experience.
- Development of institutional policies and regulatory documentation.
Contract and workplace context
The work type is on-site.
Application toolkit
Documents
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting academic and professional qualifications, executive leadership experience, key achievements, and language skills self-assessment.
- Letter of Motivation (maximum 2-3 pages) describing motivation and demonstrating experience and qualifications.
- Contact details for three professional referees.
- A completed and signed Candidate Statement (Annex 3 of the Competition Regulations).
- Application must be submitted electronically to.
- The deadline for submitting application is 27.08.2026.
- Electronically signed using a secure electronic signature with a qualified time stamp.
- Signed by hand, scanned, and submitted electronically.
Selection steps
- Shortlisted candidates will be asked to prepare and present their Strategic Vision for the Development of RTU Riga Business School for the next 5 years (in Latvian and English).
Source notice
Director of RTU Riga Business School (RBS) RTU - Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia Up to € 7500 per month gross RTU Riga Business School (RBS) is an internationally recognized business school within Riga Technical University. Since 1991, RBS has been educating business leaders through internationally oriented…
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