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Dean, Faculty of Education

Employer
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Closing date
20 Sep 2019

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Academic Discipline
Education, Social Sciences
Job Type
Senior Management & Heads of Department, Deans
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Monash University is a young and dynamic university committed to high-quality education, outstanding research and international engagement, and consistently ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide.

Monash has fostered a powerful commitment to excellence in education, measured by the highest international standards.  We are uniquely positioned to advance learning and teaching practices in a transformative way given our international profile, our reputation for the quality of our staff, our research excellence, our youth and ambition, as well as an unwavering commitment to play a vital part in the communities we seek to serve.

The Faculty of Education is home to almost 7,000 students and 270 academic and professional staff across two campuses and two offshore locations.  Placed  12th in the 2019 ARWU rankings and number one in Australia, the Faculty is advancing excellence in teaching and research, striving to improve the quality of education in Australia and globally.  The scope of the Faculty ensures the next generation of educators, counsellors, educational psychologists and researchers is equipped with the knowledge and skills to flourish in their work and make a real difference to their communities. 

A prestigious opportunity now exists for a new Dean to lead the Faculty of Education.  The position offers excellent scope for a leader to inspire and support the Faculty as it strives to build upon its outstanding record.

The successful candidate will be a passionate educator with a strong track record of leadership and management, and a distinguished record of research and scholarship recognised by an international reputation of the highest quality.  They will have a track record of forging international and community partnerships and influencing policy debates, with a strong managerial capacity evidenced by successful leadership at a senior management level in a research-intensive university. 

For further information and initial enquiries please contact Jackie Radisich of Perrett Laver at Jackie.Radisich@perrettlaver.com or on +61 2 8354 4019.

 To apply please upload your curriculum vitae and support covering letter at https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/ quoting reference number 3859 before Friday, 20 September 2019.

Company

Change has been the driving force of Monash University’s growth and success for more than 60 years as we have strived to make a positive difference in the world, and it’s the foundation of our future as we redefine what it means to be a university.

Our Impact 2030 strategic plan charts the path for how we will actively contribute to addressing three key global challenges of the age – climate change, geopolitical security and thriving communities – through excellent research and education for the benefit of national and global communities.

We transform students into global citizens by providing an excellent and contemporary learning experience across our four Australian campuses, and our campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy, and offer rich educational experiences including the Global Immersion Guarantee, which enable graduates to stand out in the employment market.

We harness the research and expertise of our global network of talent and campuses to produce tangible, real-world solutions and applications at the Monash Technology Precinct, where our ethos of change catalyses collaboration between researchers, infrastructure and industry, and drives innovation through commercial opportunities that deliver positive impact to human lives.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2024, QS Sustainability Rankings 2024, Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 and US News and World Report (USNWR) Best Global Universities Rankings 2022-23.

Your journey starts here: monash.edu

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Location
WELLINGTON ROAD
CLAYTON
MELBOURNE
VICTORIA
3800
Australia

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