Indigenous Education & Research Leader

Curtin University; Canning; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

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Job summary

Curtin University invites an outstanding academic leader to join the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Portfolio as Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous. Based at the Bentley Campus, this inaugural appointment engages with communities across Curtin to translate Indigenous strategic priorities into practical academic frameworks.

You will lead across Indigenous learning, teaching, curriculum transformation, HDR pathways and academic capability development, building collaborations with

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent scholarly/leadership record suitable for Professor level.
• Experience leading Indigenous education, research or related areas.
• Experience guiding university-wide academic initiatives in a complex environment.
• Strong governance understanding and decision-making involvement.
• Proven ability to build research capability and collaborate with communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and trusted academic leadership across Indigenous learning, teaching, research and HDR pathways.
• Help translate Curtin’s Indigenous Strategy into coordinated initiatives that deliver meaningful and measurable outcomes.
• Champion the embedding of Indigenous knowledges, perspectives and pedagogies across curriculum, research and academic practice.
• Strengthen Indigenous-led and Indigenous-engaged research, researcher capability, collaboration and impact.
• Build respectful and reciprocal relationships across Curtin and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and sector partners.
• Lead and support a connected, high-performing team while establishing the governance and shared accountability needed to sustain progress.
• Represent Curtin and advocate for Indigenous scholarship, excellence and success across the University and broader higher education sector.

Skills

Academic leadership

Indigenous education

Strategic planning

Relationship management

Curriculum transformation

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Curtin University invites an outstanding academic leader to join the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Portfolio as Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous. Based at the Bentley Campus, this inaugural appointment engages with communities across Curtin to translate Indigenous strategic priorities into practical academic frameworks.

You will lead across Indigenous learning, teaching, curriculum transformation, HDR pathways and academic capability development, building collaborations with