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Multiple Continuing (Tenure-Track) Academic Positions, School of Project Management

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Location
Sydney, Australia
Closing date
30 Nov 2022

Job Details

  • Join a growing Faculty and be part of a University that places amongst the world’s best research and teaching institutions.
  • Located in the heart of Sydney’s inner west quarter, close to beaches, parks, public transport and shopping districts
  • Seeking outstanding academics to provide leadership and help create a world-class, internationally recognised Faculty for research and education excellence

About the opportunity

The School of Project Management at the University of Sydney delivers world class research, research student education, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, executive education, and engagement.

Located in the Faculty of Engineering, the School provides opportunities to study all forms of projects, and to draw lessons across diverse project-based industries. The School is searching for faculty members that work in any aspect of project, program, and portfolio organising, candidates whose work draws novel insights into the field of project management and project studies, and candidates taking an interdisciplinary approach to projects. Our work spans established areas that use projects, e.g. for organizational change, software, engineering, and infrastructure delivery, and emerging project-based industries. All positions are full-time, continuing (tenure-track) roles based in Sydney.

In this role you will be asked to design and deliver world-leading teaching and research into project, program and/or portfolio management. Preference will be given to people that have or are developing a track record of excellence in research within the project studies or project management area, and have a proven ability to bring this expertise into the classroom.

Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Emerging and changing project-based industries: e.g., projects in new energy industries; project-based interfaces with manufacturing industries; project analytics;
  • Projects and resource use: e.g., how projects are adopting net-zero and sustainable development goals, and are implicated in and addressing climate change;
  • Project leadership and management: e.g., managing and inspiring project teams, technical leadership, project sponsorship, commercial decision-making, change management, project models and how project set-up affects outcomes; and
  • Projects in context: e.g., early stage decision making about which projects to build, new understandings of the value of projects and their benefits and projects, programs and portfolios in a wider societal context.

Those working in a closely related research field that can clearly demonstrate their knowledge of the research literature on project, program and/or portfolio management will also be considered. A history of project research that is transferrable between industry sectors is desirable.

The School of Project Management includes education programs ranging from short courses through to corporate executive education as well as undergraduate and masters coursework programs. Demonstrated ability to deliver executive education will be advantageous. The teaching program builds the capacity of graduates to examine the key interdependencies inherent in managing and leading complex projects. The program engages with these dynamics to develop skills for effective planning, management and leadership, and is accredited by the Global Accreditation Center of the Project Management Institute. For more information about the academic program structure and courses for the undergraduate program and postgraduate program please see the website.

The John Grill Institute for Project Leadership is associated with the School of Project Management. It is a cross-sectoral, multi-disciplinary institute that draws together leading researchers across the University and works with leading industry, government, and policy to develop new insight into how we conceive, set-up, delivery and gain value from projects, and runs an annual International Symposium on Project Leadership in a Changing World. Research through the Institute on project leadership covers project sponsorship, project governance, project management and related topics, including: Project models and digital transformation; Organizational dynamics of projects; and Projects for sustainable and resilient futures. In this role you will have an opportunity to work also as a member of the Institute.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for academics of all levels who has:

  • A track record of high-quality, independent and collaborative research within the project studies or project management area, published in leading international peer reviewed journals, with a commensurate citation impact
  • project management, undergraduate and / or postgraduate course development skills, inspired by academic research excellence and industry engaged inquiry
  • demonstrated quality teaching and learning delivery approaches
  • a track record of, or potential to, securing external funding within the project studies or project management area
  • experience in supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research students
  • the ability to develop new areas of curriculum should the need arise
  • potential for, or demonstration of, industry interaction and liaison
  • the ability to contribute to the administration of the School, the University and the wider community
  • completion, or near completion, of a Ph.D. in project studies or project management area or a cognate discipline

The commencement level will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience and knowledge. The appointees will contribute to academic scholarship, research excellence and community service at the University of Sydney.

Candidates should submit a CV, a research statement and a teaching statement, and the names and email addresses of three references (for Associate Lecturer, Lecturer and Senior Lecturer positions) and six references (for Associate Professor and Professor positions). ​ ​In your online application in Workday under the Education Section, please select: Degree with extensive relevant experience and Field of Study: Doctorate or PhD (Other).

The School of Project Management seeks to increase the gender equity and diversity of its faculty and strongly encourages women and candidates from underrepresented groups in Engineering to apply

Term and Remuneration

Successful candidates will be offered continuing full-time appointment. A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated dependent of level of appointment. Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

To learn more about the School of Project Management click here

For more information on Professor Jennifer Whyte, click here

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Monika Browning, Recruitment Partner, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources by email hr.recruitmentcampaign@sydney.edu.au

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

Position Description:

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Closing Date: 11:59 pm, 30 November 2022 (Sydney time)

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The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Applications Close

Wednesday 30 November 2022 11:59 PM

Company

The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.

The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.

The University of Sydney’s commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.

The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.

The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.

Campuses

The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.

1.         Camperdown/Darlington Campus.

2.         Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).

3.         Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.

4.         Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.

5.         Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.

6.         Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.

7.         Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.

8.         Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.

9.         Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.

Faculties

The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.

1. Agriculture and Environment

2. Architecture, Design and Planning

3. Arts and Social Sciences

4. Business (Business School)

5. Dentistry

6. Education and Social Work

7. Engineering and Information Technologies

8. Health Sciences

9. Law (Sydney Law School)

10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)

11. Nursing and Midwifery

12. Pharmacy

13. Science

14. Sydney College of the Arts

15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music

16. Veterinary Science

Number of Employees

Full-time employees: 7616

For more information, please visit: http://sydney.edu.au/

Company info
Telephone
+(61) 2 9351 2222
Location
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
2006
Australia

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