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Dean, Faculty of Science

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Closing date
14 Feb 2020

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Work type: Continuing
Location: Parkville
Division/Faculty: Faculty of Science
Salary: Senior Executive
Role & Superannuation rate: Academic - Full time - 17% super

Ranked number 32 in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the University of Melbourne competes on an international stage with the best institutions globally and has an international outlook and reach to match.

One of the University’s largest faculties, the Faculty of Science is a thriving, passionate and internationally networked community with a history of leadership in research, innovation, teaching and learning. It manages more than $290 million of income per annum and has a complement of 290 professional and more than 630 academic staff. The Faculty and University are currently embarking on a major infrastructure program for both teaching and research in science. This is in line with the University’s vision of creating the conditions under which convergent thinking can flourish in the domain of research and be an integral part of the student learning experience.

The University is seeking a world class academic leader to join as Dean of Science. The Dean will be responsible for the academic, research and resource management of the Faculty, and will play a major role across the University as a member of the University Executive. Importantly, they will in a collaborative way, provide vision and leadership in the strategic development of the Faculty and in the implementation of initiatives.

An excellent communicator, the appointee is expected to have global scholarly recognition in his or her field and the ability to work closely with other faculties and university leaders.

Please do not apply via the University website. Applications should be forwarded directly to The Insight Group via email (see below).

For further information, please contact Dr Rohan Carr or Ms Emily Witts at The Insight Group, the consultants assisting the University with this recruitment program, by phone +61 3 9654 3288 or email applications@insightgroup.com.au

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Applications close: 14 Feb 2020 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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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

Company info
Telephone
+61 (3) 8344 4000
Location

Parkville
Melbourne
Victoria
VIC 3010
Australia

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