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Head of Department, Fine Art

Employer
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Closing date
30 Jan 2022

Job Details

  • Join a renowned and highly progressive experimental art school
  • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and excellence in research and teaching
  • Lead a stellar group of artists in this key role

The University

As Australia’s largest university, Monash comprises a diverse range of inspiring individuals with a combined sense of purpose and a desire to create positive global impact through education and research. The Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) is an open, connected community of creative thinkers, makers and professional practitioners who tackle urgent issues together. Fine Art at MADA has created an intense interdisciplinary community for students and researchers that is inclusive, diverse, critical and impactful and operates across a breadth of areas.

The Opportunity

As the Head of Fine Art, you will be responsible for advancing the contribution of the Department and championing art for the creative enrichment and cultural sustainability of our communities. Leading an outstanding team of artists, curators and theorists, the role will shape the art school for ongoing vitality and financial sustainability in a highly competitive art education environment. You will be a key member of the Faculty Executive reporting to the Dean of Monash Art, Design and Architecture.

The appointment will be a continuing appointment in the Department of Fine Art and will include the role of Head of Department for an initial period of three years with the opportunity for renewal (up to 5 years).

About you

With a thorough understanding of the higher education context, you will foster engagement by Fine Art across the university including the development of interdisciplinary activities and lead the department’s dialogue and practice with external partners. Monash University is seeking an exceptional leader, with a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and extensive experience as a creative practitioner. You will be an individual who inspires others, with a strong vision for the role of Fine Art in a comprehensive university.

For more information visit: monash.edu

Applications close: Sunday, 30 Jan 2022

To apply - Please submit a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, and a resume including your research profile and exhibition history. Go to https://fisherleadership.com/ and click ‘APPLY ONLINE’ using reference MONhda1221. For further information call +61 1300 347 437 or contact Sharyn Gowans at Fisher Leadership for a confidential discussion.

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

Company info
Location
WELLINGTON ROAD
CLAYTON
MELBOURNE
VICTORIA
3800
Australia

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