Job no: 0056888
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 5 years
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Salary: Level E – $226,517 p.a. plus 17% super

The Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science at The University of Melbourne is a diverse and welcoming community of scholars, professional staff, and students, as well as donors, alumni, and collaborators. Its purpose is to benefit society through outstanding education, research and engagement.

The Faculty is dedicated to delivering transformative educational outcomes and offers a range of undergraduate, honours, graduate and research degrees, enrolling more than 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 850 PhD candidates. As Australia’s leading University, it has strong international relationships and a global perspective to solving the issues that matter most. The Faculty of Science has more than 30 research partnerships globally, including across Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Opportunity

The University of Melbourne highly values the diversity of staff and student cohorts and the international nature of research and partnerships. The Faculty of Science seeks an ambitious leader to continue growing its global profile and impact.

The Associate Dean – Global Engagement is a newly configured position encompassing the full spectrum of international endeavours. Reporting to the Dean of Science it will be pivotal to the strategic direction, oversight and management of international student recruitment, partnerships, engagement with alumni and broader outreach.

This is a full-time position which comprises the Associate Dean role (0.8FTE) and a School-based role (0.2FTE) in an academic discipline encompassed by one of the seven Schools of the Faculty.  It is an academic position at Level D or E. If the successful applicant comes from a non-academic background an Enterprise Professor appointment can be explored.

About the role

Working closely with the Faculty Executive, other Associate Deans, course directors, professional portfolio leads, and colleagues across the University, the Associate Dean will develop and implement strategies that elevate the international reputation, reach and impact of our Faculty’s research and education. This work must align with the University’s Advancing Melbourne Globally strategy and other long-term research, education and outreach objectives.

The role requires a strong leader with strategic foresight and excellent communication and diplomacy skills, capable of productive collaboration with diverse stakeholders including foreign educational and research institutions, governments, and other international organisations.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development of the Faculty’s International strategy
• Develop and deliver on an implementation plan
• Drive undergraduate and graduate international student diversification
• Build the Faculty’s impact in international research
• Build the Faculty’s international reputation

Full criteria are listed in the attached Candidate Information Pack.

How to apply

Your application should include a CV in addition to your response to the selection criteria found in the Candidate Information Pack.

Please do not apply via the University website. The University has engaged The Insight Group to assist with the recruitment for this position. 

Please direct any enquiries and send your application directly to: Dr Rohan Carr or Ms Emily Witts at The Insight Group at applications@insightgroup.com.au or contact by phone on +613 9654 3288.

Please do not send your application to the Faculty.

Candidate Information Pack: Associate Dean Global Engagement - Candidate Information Pack.pdf

Applications close:

30 Oct 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time