• Located in Melbourne - The Gaming Capital
• Full Time, continuing position based at RMIT's CBD campus
• Academic Level C: $118,291 - $136,401 + 17% super

About us

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 91,000 students and 11,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMITs leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally-focused graduates.

Culture

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

When you join our team, you'll be able to access a range of benefits. From travel to fitness, there's something for everyone.

About the role and college/portfolio

The new School of Design comprises the disciplines of Industrial Design, Digital Design (including Animation & Interactive Media) and Communication Design. The School builds on RMITs leading national and international reputation in design education by creating a specific focus on emerging areas such as UX and service design, design strategy and virtual and augmented reality.

In the first three years of this position, you will be expected to act as the Program Manager which will involve working with Games staff and the School to coordinate the vision, and the delivery of the Games Program and ensure it is achieving desired outcomes.

The program has a strong focus on independent games development and is an important research leadership role which will be aligned to your research expertise and ultimately embedded into the life of the School.

The role will require you to conduct, engage and lead outstanding research projects aligned with RMITs research focus areas and will engage with external partners including the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and working with Melbournes dynamic local industry which includes companies such as House House, League of Geeks, Hipster Whale, Fanclub and 2pt.

About you

You will have strong academic leadership skills and contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the Games discipline. You will have experience with coordinating courses and delivering programs and innovative pathways to student-centred learning and improvement.

You will bring with you the ability to develop high-quality, driven networks across RMIT and with local, national and global, internal and external.

Furthermore, you will display an understanding and dedication to financial, governance and quality management systems. The successful candidate will display a high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills to interact across all levels of the university.

You will possess an emerging, nationally recognised track record with high-quality outputs and the ability to secure research funding.

Qualifications

Mandatory: PhD or equivalent in relevant field.

Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children check

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role. To view the PD go to our careers site yourcareer.rmit.edu.au and search for job # 579739

Applications close 11:55 pm Sunday 8 December 2019

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.