Associate Professor, Leadership and Policy

RMIT University; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian university is seeking an Associate Professor to provide leadership in the School of Education. The ideal candidate will foster excellence in teaching and research, contribute to the strategic direction of the School, and support early and mid-career academics. A PhD is mandatory, alongside a proven research track record and strong leadership skills. The role offers competitive salary and opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

17% Superannuation

Flexible Working Arrangements

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and implement improvements.
• Recognised research track record with substantial outputs.
• Experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in teaching and research.
• Contribute to planning and strategic direction of the School.
• Build and develop collaborative research teams.

Skills

Research leadership

Mentoring academic staff

Attracting research funding

Student-centred learning

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Overview

• Full-time, Continuing position
• Salary Academic Level D ($170,080 - $187,373) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Bundoora campus but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About the Role

The Associate Professor will provide leadership and foster excellence in teaching and research efforts of the School, within the University, and with the community, professional, and industry sectors. More specifically, the Associate Professor is responsible for providing original, innovative and distinguished contributions to the School’s teaching and research programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities relevant to this discipline at a national and international level.

The Associate Professor will make a significant contribution to leading scholarship and building capacity for early and mid-career academics. The Associate Professor will make a significant contribution to the planning and strategic direction of the School, taking on academic leadership roles involving participation in the new Master of Education and other various committees within the School, College and University and external to the University, as appropriate.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to direct and lead an award program/s and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement programs.
• Nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high quality outlets and emerging international recognition.
• Extensive experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams, mentor academic staff to deliver high quality outcomes, attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort, manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.
• Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.

Qualifications

Mandatory: Hold a PhD in relevant field.

Please note that appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the School

The School of Education is one school within the College of Design and Social Context and offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies in education, pre-service teacher education, early childhood education, educational research, professional learning and short courses.

The school is committed to teaching, research and engagement that improves the quality of education, work and life for people and systems in formal and informal settings. Collaborating with a variety of partners, we strive to co-create teaching, learning and professional development experiences that are engaging, industry responsive and evidence informed.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter and separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT.

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