Australian National University

Vice-President (Advancement and Engagement) The Australian National University (ANU) seeks an exceptional senior leader to serve as our next Vice-President (Advancement and Engagement). This role is a member of the University Executive Committee and central to advancing the University’s philanthropic ambition, institutional reputation and national mission. As Australia’s national university, ANU delivers research of consequence, educates for leadership and convenes for national benefit. We are consistently ranked among the world’s leading universities and are proud to have been ranked in the top two per cent globally and fourth nationally in the QS World University Rankings for 2027. Philanthropy, engagement, government relations, strategic communications and brand are critical to how ANU fulfils our responsibilities. The Vice-President provides strategic leadership across these integrated functions, designing and delivering fundraising activity, strengthening institutional reputation and building enduring relationships with donors, alumni, government, industry, community partners and friends of the University. Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor and President and working closely with the Chancellor, the Vice-President fosters a cohesive, high-performing culture across the Advancement & Engagement Portfolio and works collaboratively with senior leaders across the University. ANU has a proud history of philanthropy, including the remarkable Tuckwell Gift in 2013, the largest donation made by individuals to an Australian university at that time, and transformative scholarships such as the Kambri Scholarship program, a $50 million endowment supporting Indigenous students to study at ANU with financial, academic and pastoral support. The successful candidate will be an accomplished advancement and communications executive with a record of securing major philanthropic gifts, leading strategic communications and building institutional brand and reputation, and leading complex engagement portfolios. They will bring strategic insight, professional confidence and the ability to operate at the highest levels nationally and internationally. As a senior representative of ANU, the Vice-President will establish and sustain strong relationships across the University Academic Colleges and Service Divisions, and with external individuals, communities, institutions and organisations that are critical to supporting the innovation and activity of ANU. Contact and confidential enquiries: Please note ANU is not accepting applications via this portal. For further information about the opportunity or for a confidential conversation please contact Janelle Entwistle or Tanu Mehta at anuvpae@heidrick.com or on +61 411 419 680. A comprehensive candidate pack including Position Description and Selection Criteria is available on request. Applications close: 11:55 pm Sunday 25 October 2026 AEDT Exploratory stakeholder meetings, presentations and/or psychometric testing may be required as part of the selection process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise us of these so that we can make appropriate arrangements. Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence. The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion.

Classification: Academic Level B or C Salary Package: $124,638 - $166,338 per annum plus 17% superannuation Terms: Full-time, continuing Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER_Level B&C_ Lecturer or Senior Lecturer_MSI_2026.pdf Position overview The Mathematical Sciences Institute (MSI), located within the ANU College of Systems and Society (CSS), is seeking to appoint up to four continuing Lecturers and/or Senior Lecturers at Academic Level B and/or Level C, broadly equivalent to Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in the United States. We welcome applications from outstanding mathematicians in any area of mathematics. Applicants should have an excellent research record, relative to opportunity and career stage, and a strong commitment to high-quality teaching. Successful applicants will be expected to develop an internationally visible research program, contribute to the MSI’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervise research students, and participate in the life of the Institute. In making appointments, MSI will consider both the quality of the candidate and the strength of the research environment available to support their work. The positions include a two-year start-up grant to support research, visitors and conference travel, as well as a reduced teaching load for the first two years. About the Mathematical Sciences Institute The Mathematical Sciences Institute (MSI) is one of Australia’s leading schools for research and education in mathematics. MSI is home to a broad and active research community, with strengths across pure, applied and computational mathematics. Current research areas include algebraic geometry, representation theory, number theory, algebraic and geometric topology, nonlinear partial differential equations, harmonic analysis, geometric analysis, mathematical data science, computational mathematics, bioinformation science, fusion plasma theory and modelling, environmental modelling, mathematical physics, probability and stochastics. The MSI has approximately 51 academics and is located in a modern, award-winning building with excellent research and teaching facilities. MSI offers one of the most comprehensive undergraduate mathematics programs in Australia, as well as Honours, MSc, MPhil and PhD programs. ANU also offers research-focused undergraduate pathways, including the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences and the elite Bachelor of Philosophy that attracts a significant number of the very best undergraduate students to ANU. MSI supports a large and talented student cohort, with more than 1700 undergraduate coursework students and around 75 students across Honours, MSc, MPhil and PhD programs. MSI also supports students through scholarships, prizes and research opportunities. For further information about MSI, please see our website. Application information All application documentation must be submitted through Australian National University, Mathematical Sciences Institute by 1 December 2026. Applicants should upload the following documents: A covering letter addressing the selection criteria. A current curriculum vitae, including a publication list. A research and teaching vision statement outlining achievements and future career plans. At least three (3) current letters of recommendation, to be uploaded directly to MathJobs.org by the referees. The Selection Committee intends to conduct first-round Zoom interviews from 14 to 18 December 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to MSI to present a seminar and attend a face-to-face interview between 18 and 28 January 2027. Candidates will be expected to commence within 12 months of accepting an offer. Enquiries about the role and the MSI can be directed to Professor Lilia Ferrario, Director of MSI, via email director.msi@anu.edu.au or phone at +612 6125 2957 What we offer The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. We also offer generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, staff and family tuition fee discounts, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus. For more information, visit: https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources Our commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, it is practice in the ANU College of Systems and Society to actively seek a gender mix of shortlisted candidates for interview. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion We welcome and develop diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas and encourage applications from individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, who may have taken a career break, had career disruptions or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of the higher education sector. We support applicants who require flexible arrangements in their work environments or patterns. If your experience looks a little different to what we’ve described, but you’re passionate and motivated by this position, we welcome your enquiry and application. Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence. Closing date: Tuesday, 1 December, 2026 11:55PM (AEST)

Classification: Academic Level A/B  Salary package: $91,546 - $141,317 per annum plus 17% superannuation Term: Full-time, Continuing (Contingent Funded). Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER_Level.A.B_Postdoctoral or Research Fellow.pdf This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of 30 June 2030.  In 1946, ANU was founded to help rebuild a changing world. We’re still at it, 80 years later. For generations, our people have turned curiosity into ideas that have shaped Australia and our region. Learn more about ANU, our history and the community that has shaped us: ANU at 80  The Position Applications are sought for a Postdoctoral/Research Fellow in observational seismology. The successful applicant will join a vibrant and collaborative environment in Solid Earth Geophysics with world-class expertise in seismology, geodynamics, mathematical geophysics, and rock/mineral physics. The role will focus on passive-seismic imaging of upper mantle structure beneath the WA-Array, a continental scale array that aims cover the entirety of Western Australia at 40km station spacing over the coming decade. The goals of the project are to apply (i) anisotropic receiver functions, and (ii) S-wave Receiver Functions to study upper mantle discontinuities such as the Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary. Candidates with relevant experience in observational seismology are encouraged to apply. The Person We are looking for an early career researcher with a PhD (or awarding of a PhD within six months of appointment) in the field of observational seismology (or a related area), and that has the ability to articulate and prosecute innovate research. Evidence of experience that is relevant to some or all of the following areas would be advantageous: Requesting, processing, and analysing passive-seismic data Programming skills (such as with Python or MATLAB) for data computation and visualisation Methods for imaging or probing the Earth’s upper mantle, in particular using receiver functions Prior experience of working with large datasets (e.g. from continental-scale arrays) The School The Postdoctoral/Research Fellow will be based at the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES). RSES is Australia’s leading academic research institution for Earth and Marine Sciences, and ranked 20th in the world for Geophysics, as well as Earth and Marine Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026). To find out more about the RSES community, check out our Instagram. We have a reputation for international leadership and innovation, focused on developing new methods, whether experimental, analytical or computational. Our research spans the range from solid earth evolution to climate processes, and from 21st century resources to climate change impact. We operate iconic and state-of-the art instrumentation supported by highly trained professional staff, offering an unrivalled world-class research environment. Our cutting-edge research provides an unparalleled environment for high-quality research training of our graduate students. Our people and facilities are also the foundation for our vision to deliver world-class research-led undergraduate teaching in the Earth Sciences. We are committed to offering a nurturing environment for the School’s early career researchers. Our culture is one of inclusivity and respect and we encourage everyone to embrace these values as expressed in our culture statement. The College The ANU College of Science and Medicine encompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment and Society, Mathematics, Physics, and Science Communication and is also home to a number of cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres. Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities.  To find out more about the Science at ANU community, follow us on social media at Instagram and Facebook For further information please contact, Dr Caroline Eakin, E: caroline.eakin@anu.edu.au. ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details. Application information In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents: A summary addressing your suitability against the selection criteria, that is no more than two pages in length. A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form. Other documents, if required. Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position. Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.  Closing date: Sunday, 15 November, 11:55PM (Canberra Time)