Academic Director - Stem

RMIT University; Valencia; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RMIT University seeks an Academic Director to lead research activities at RMIT Europe based in Barcelona. This dynamic role involves engaging with partners, enhancing collaboration for STEM initiatives, and fostering education partnerships. Ideal candidates have a proven track record in research leadership and are well-networked in Europe.

Servicios

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible salary benefits (transport, health insurance, childcare, and restaurants)

Free language classes

Formación

• Experience at Academic Level D or above with RMIT University.
• Rich network in European academia and industry.
• Proven record of securing research funding.
• Demonstrated interest in developing education partnerships.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and expand research activities at RMIT Europe.
• Engage with academic and industry partners across Europe.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to enhance research and educational partnerships.

Conocimientos

Research Leadership

Collaboration

Networking

Innovation

Project Management

Educación

PhD or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Based in Barcelona, collaborative and dynamic international team

High level proficiency in English

Full time, continuing role

Salary will be negotiated with the preferred candidate

The STEM College and RMIT Europe are seeking a dynamic and driven Academic Director to join the RMIT Europe team in Barcelona.

In this role, you will lead and expand research activities at RMIT Europe, while fostering new education partnership opportunities across Europe. You will also collaborate closely with the Executive Director to drive growth, enhancing the scope and impact of high-quality research and educational partnerships for STEM in the European region.

The key focus areas for STEM in Europe include : Digital Manufacturing and Circularity, Health Futures, Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, and Climate Adaptive Cities.

Internal candidates will need to be endorsed by their relevant Head of School / Dean prior to submitting their application as this role will be offered on a 2-3 year secondment for RMIT staff.

What will you be accountable for?

• Engaging with existing academic and industry partners in Europe through own or RMIT Europe's existing networks for research and innovation partnerships.
• Building research capacity at RMIT Europe for STEM in selected research areas.
• Connecting academic colleagues in Melbourne and Vietnam with relevant research and education opportunities in Europe.
• Drive impact of existing research projects.
• Collaborating with the RMIT Europe pre-award team to secure substantial funding from European and national programs to bolster partnership initiatives.
• Providing research leadership to the growing number of research fellows at RMIT Europe in STEM disciplines.

Let’s talk about you

• Currently an Academic Level D or above with a continuing or fixed-term contract with RMIT University and limited teaching duties.
• Rich network of contacts in Europe's academia, industry, and research centres.
• International expertise in a field of research and innovation relevant to RMIT priority sectors in Europe (digital manufacturing and circularity; sustainable infrastructure and resilience; Health Futures; Climate Adaptive Built Environment) particularly if the candidate is an academic whose contributions are recognised globally and / or in the European context.
• Proven track record of research funding and research project leadership in Australia or other contexts.
• Proven track record of developing education partnerships and fostering excellence in education.
• Demonstrated interest in establishing and further developing new and / or existing research and education collaborations with European academic and industry partners during and after the visiting period.
• Able and willing to go beyond in your field of specialisation and capable of engaging with European partners on behalf of a research centre / school / discipline and of RMIT University as a whole.

Who is RMIT Europe?

We’re the creative and dynamic European hub of RMIT University. Based in the heart of Barcelona, our focus is on successfully extending RMIT’s international engagement and strategically growing the University’s collaborative research and education activity in Europe.

We facilitate RMIT's collaboration in the development of innovative pan-European projects attracting global knowledge from Europe, Australia, and Asia to deliver local impact. We’re a collaborative and dynamic international team, passionate about driving impact through our work, celebrating our achievements.

About the team.

You’ll be joining an ambitious team of experienced professionals who are passionate about making a difference and delivering real impact. Benefits of working at RMIT Europe include hybrid working arrangements, flexible salary benefits (transport, health insurance, childcare, and restaurants) and free language classes.

Here’s how to apply :

Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below.

Position Description – Academic Director – STEM

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Applications Close : 31 Mar 2025 11.59 pm

RMIT Europe is the European hub of RMIT University, one of Australia's largest tertiary institutions. Based in Barcelona, we're focused on expanding RMIT’s reputation as a global university of technology, design and enterprise.

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