Adrienne Clarke Chair of Botany
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Closing date
- 12 May 2019
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- Academic Discipline
- Agriculture, Food & Forestry, Life sciences
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Professors / Chairs
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Work type: Continuing
Location: Parkville
Division/Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of BioSciences
Salary: $187,654 (Level E)
Role & Superannuation rate: Academic - 17% superannuation
The University of Melbourne seeks a Professorial appointee in the area of plant science for the Adrienne Clarke Chair of Botany. The Chair honours distinguished plant scientist Laureate Professor Adrienne Clarke AC FAA FTSE and is supported by a University Trust established with funds from The University of Melbourne Botany Foundation. The position sits within the School of BioSciences in the Faculty of Science.
We’re looking for an internationally outstanding plant scientist to provide academic leadership and contribute to the School’s strategic mission and governance, plus undertake teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The appointee will have:
- an excellent track record in attracting competitive and industry funding for basic and applied research;
- a large international research network and be an outstanding scientist in their area of research;
- demonstrated experiences in teaching and learning.
Our Diversity and Inclusion strategies aim to increase the representation of women in our academic workforce. Pursuant to a special measure under Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), the School, therefore, strongly encourages applications from suitably qualified female candidates. Additionally, we welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible work arrangements.
Process:
Interviews are estimated to be held in Melbourne in June/July 2019. The incumbent is expected to commence the position between October 2019 and July 2020.
The application will require submission of the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Motivation statement (1 page)
- CV
- Publication list
- Research strategy (2 pages)
- Teaching philosophy (1 page)
Position Description
Applications close: 12 May 2019 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Company
The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world’s top 50*.
Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers and, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city’s cultural scene.
Melbourne is a leading research university, widely renowned for its teaching and the social and economic contributions it makes through knowledge transfer. The University’s performance in international rankings puts it at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Internationally, the University is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with its international peers placing it in the top 20 worldwide, and employers placing it in the top 10. In the recent Times Higher Education rankings of the world’s top 200 universities, Melbourne ranked top in Australia and 33 in the world.
Melbourne’s international research pre-eminence was also acknowledged with a top 100 ranking in the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings. Ranked No. 44 in 2015, the University has climbed steadily in the rankings since first appearing at No. 92 in 2003.
The Melbourne Model introduces undergraduate programs characterised by both breadth and depth, followed by a graduate professional degree, a research higher degree or entry directly into employment.
In 2008 Melbourne commenced offering six New Generation undergraduate degrees in Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music and Science. The Melbourne Model also introduces a new graduate school experience to Australia, providing the best and brightest with a more focused, intense and professionally relevant degree in areas such as Law, Architecture, Teaching and Nursing. With the Melbourne curriculum now aligning the University with the world’s top universities in Europe, North America and Asia, we enable our students to develop the skills and attributes required by employers all over the world.
More than 50,000 students from over 120 countries take courses in the University’s 12 faculties and graduate schools.
For more information please visit: http://www.unimelb.edu.au
*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015
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- UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
- Telephone
- +61 (3) 8344 4000
- Location
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Parkville
Melbourne
Victoria
VIC 3010
Australia
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