Established in 1911, The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight, and one of the country’s most innovative and ambitious institutions of higher education. Ranked in the Top 100 universities globally, it is committed to creating knowledge and transforming lives by way of leading-edge teaching, learning, and research activities, spanning a broad range of disciplines.

Presently, the University is seeking to appoint a seasoned academic professional to become the new Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Training). Encompassing a significant range of responsibilities, this senior position will lead strategy and engagement for research training across the University, in addition to contributing more broadly to the leadership of the University’s research portfolio.

Reporting to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the role requires a scholar of the highest calibre to lead transformational change in the delivery of research training across the University, growing capabilities and taking a data-informed approach to the attraction, management, and retention of students undertaking higher degree research.

The successful candidate will be an accomplished academic and researcher, with a sound theoretical and technical knowledge of the role training plays in the delivery of high impact, world-class research, and will possess strong leadership and entrepreneurial abilities. Understanding the nuances of organisational culture and uplift, as well as the variety of contexts for contemporary research practice, the role will contribute to fostering an environment of unrivalled excellence and peak academic performance, now, and into the future.

Driving collaborations with external research partners, including academic, industry, and government bodies, thereby optimising the value and impact of research for all, means this is an opportunity to make a real and sustained contribution to the University’s research endeavours and scholarship, both nationally and internationally.

The University will be supported in its global search for this appointment by the executive search firm, Perrett Laver. For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Deborah Veness via email at Deborah.Veness@perrettlaver.com, or by phone on +61 (0)2 6198 3270.   

Alternately, for more information and to submit your application please visit https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/4315/pro_vicechancellor_research_training/

Application Deadline: 11:55pm AWST, Friday 23rd August 2024.