Director, Indigenous, Arts, Education and Law
- Employer
- GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Closing date
- 27 Feb 2022
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- Job Type
- Senior Management & Heads of Department, Directors
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
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Ranked in the top 2% of universities world-wide, Griffith is well known for our values, outstanding student experience, high impact research, commitment to social justice and a welcoming environment which values excellence, equity, diversity, and innovation. As Griffith approaches our 50th anniversary in 2025, we remain steadfast in being a leading university of influence and impact. Griffith recognises the unique place of First Peoples in our history and culture and the importance of respecting Indigenous Knowledge, culture and talent.
Griffith's Arts, Education and Law Group is the largest and most diverse academic group in the University, encompassing creative and performing arts, law, education, criminology, social science and humanities, and has presence across all six campuses. Focusing on developing programs to prepare students for a changing world, it is also an environment where research can flourish, and our academic community can undertake outstanding scholarship research that makes a major contribution to society.
The Arts, Education and Law Group at Griffith has a strong commitment to Indigenous staff and students. Reporting to the Pro Vice Chancellor (Arts, Education and Law), the Director, Indigenous position offers a unique opportunity to lead the Group's indigenous portfolio in the areas of learning and teaching, research, and service and engagement. The role has specific responsibility for developing and implementing the strategic direction for indigenous initiatives within the seven schools and five research centres across the Group. A core focus of the role will involve the development and implementation of strategies and processes for the recruitment, retention and pastoral care of First Peoples staff and students, working collaboratively with the Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor (Indigenous) to ensure alignment with the University's commitment to First Peoples.
To be successful in this role you will ideally be PhD qualified in an area relevant to AEL with demonstrated research outcomes and impact. You will possess relevant experience and/or evidence of successful student outcomes in tertiary learning and teaching contexts. Highly developed communication skills, the ability to represent the Group to relevant professions, government and the broader community and an intimate knowledge of the culture and traditions of First Peoples in Australia is essential. A demonstrated track record in providing professional and cultural leadership will be important as a key focus of this role will involve the development of supportive and culturally appropriate working and learning environments for First Peoples staff and students.
If you are seeking a new challenge and a leadership role where you can make an impact, then we would like to hear from you.
For confidential enquiries and to request more information about the position please contact Kate Robinson via +61 409 769 560 or krobinson@robinsonfitzgerald.com.auor Janine Fitzgerald via +61 424 164 765 or jfitzgerald@robinsonfitzgerald.com.au at Robinson Fitzgerald Executive Search quoting the relevant reference number RF0138.
Applications will close on 27 February 2022.
To perform this role, it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement, under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, that applicants are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Further information about the position can be found here: Information_Package - Director,_Indigenous
Company
Griffith University is one of Australia’s most innovative tertiary institutions and an influential contributor to education and research in the Asia–Pacific region. A relatively young university, Griffith has pioneered new directions and grown from a single-campus university to a large, multi-campus institution with more than 50,000 students, six campuses in South East Queensland including a Digital campus, and a network of over 200,000 graduates. Today, Griffith is known for its high-impact research, outstanding student experience, commitment to social justice and welcoming environment, and ranks among the top two percent of universities worldwide.
RESEARCH FOR A BETTER FUTURE
Conducting impactful, socially relevant research is central to Griffith’s values and success, with more than 30 research centres and institutes hosted at its campuses.
Behind Griffith’s frequently groundbreaking output are researchers working out of internationally recognised units such as the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD), the Australian Rivers Institute (ARI), the Cities Research Institute (CRI), the Griffith Asia Institute (GAI) and the Menzies Health Institute Queensland (MHIQ), among others.
Griffith works across disciplines, in partnerships and across countries to bring together the right teams to answer the big questions of today and tomorrow. Areas of strategic focus for research include:
- Climate change adaptation
- Water science, criminology
- Health and chronic diseases
- Drug discovery
- Quantum physics
- Music
- Nursing
- Sustainable tourism
- Environment
LEARNING AND TEACHING INNOVATION
Home to four Australian University Teachers of the Year, Griffith has long been nationally renowned as an incubator of educational innovation and excellence. The University introduced Australia’s first degrees in environmental studies and Asian studies, and continues to rethink and reshape the way it engages students to help them develop the skills they need to succeed well after they graduate.
Griffith offers more than 200 degrees across a range of disciplines, including:
- Architecture, construction and planning
- Business and government
- Criminology and law
- Education
- Engineering, IT and aviation
- Humanities, languages and social science
- Medicine, dentistry and health
- Music and performing arts
- Science and environment
- Visual and creative arts
Griffith’s range of degrees are fundamentally informed by industry, providing students the resources and opportunities to be exposed to the kinds of experiences they are likely to encounter in their work life. Several of the University’s degrees offer students the chance to take up work placements, internships, field trips and other work-integrated learning opportunities as part of their education, helping them to develop and apply the knowledge they gain in the classroom in practical settings relevant to their career.
These experiences are made possible by Griffith’s extensive ties to industry and the community, with a range of partnerships and collaborations helping students make valuable connections in their field, work on research projects and gain important insight to the everyday realities of their professional journey.
LIFE ON CAMPUS
Griffith recognises that learning should be a welcoming, exceptional experience for its students, and each of its locations strives to encourage a vibrant, diverse and thriving community, from cafes and retail outlets to social events and competitions, student clubs and societies, and more.
The University has about 120 clubs and societies, reflecting the broad spectrum of passions and interests shared among its students.
Griffith’s campuses boast a range of sporting and fitness facilities—including a world-class multisport complex at Nathan and the Gold Coast’s national-standard athletics track and aquatic centre—for the benefit of University students, staff and the local community.
- Telephone
- +(61)75552 8800
- Location
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PARKLANDS DRIVE
SOUTHPORT
QUEENSLAND
QLD 4222
Australia
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