Graduate Research Academic Coordinator
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Salary
- $114,654 - $161,926 p.a. plus 17% super
- Closing date
- 5 Jun 2023
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- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Support, Professional Services, Student Services
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Salary: Level B ($114,654 - $136,136) / Level C ($140,433 – $161,926) p.a. plus 17% super
- This role offers the unique opportunity to shape a large, dynamic and diverse PhD program.
- 17% super, benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Researcher to join the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) to support Graduate Research Development and training to prepare todays graduate researchers for a successful graduate experience and employment of their choice in tomorrow’s jobs.
The position will support all Graduate Researchers enrolled in MDHS by working with key stakeholders to deliver and evaluate MDHS Graduate Research programs, assist with implementing industry-based PhD internships and contribute to programs.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Oversee development and coordination of MDHS Graduate Researcher professional development programs.
- Conduct analysis of MDHS Graduate Researcher professional development programs outputs and report these outcomes to the MDHS ADGR, Deputy Dean and Dean.
- Oversee the development of MDHS Graduate Research Supervisor and Advisory Chair training.
- Contribute to the MDHS strategic plan, especially with regards to Graduate Researcher development
Who We Are Looking For
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience in academic leadership and management in Graduate Research. Additionally, you will also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet goals.
You will also have:
- PhD in a field relevant to health.
- Evidence of experience in evaluating, and reporting outcomes of, activities that support Graduate Researcher development.
- Demonstrated understanding of opportunities for collaboration within the University, and external partners and sectors, to promote Graduate Research.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences has an enviable research record and is the University of Melbourne’s largest faculty in terms of management of financial resources, employment of academic and professional staff, teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate (including research higher degree) students and the conduct of basic and applied research. The Faculty has a student teaching load in excess of 8,500 equivalent full-time students including more than 1,300 research higher degree students. The Faculty has approximately 2,195 staff comprising 642 professional staff and 1,553 research and teaching staff.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We encourage and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier-free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We recognise that reconciliation is central to our purpose. For more information, please visit our Reconciliation page.
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Applications close: 5th June 2023 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Position Description: 0059543_GR Academic Coordinator_PD.pdf
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
- Mini-site
- UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
- Telephone
- +61 (3) 8344 4000
- Location
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Parkville
Melbourne
Victoria
VIC 3010
Australia
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