Job title: School of Design Leadership Opportunities
Company: RMIT University
Job description: Overview:Join the School of Design at RMIT University – Exciting Leadership & Academic Opportunities!The School of Design at RMIT University are seeking dynamic, visionary leaders and experienced academics to join our world-class faculty. As a global leader in design education and research, we are dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, and excellence. If you are passionate about shaping the future of design, we invite you to explore the following key positions.All positions will be based at our Melbourne CBD campus and require a PhD combined with knowledge and achievements that meet the Level D/E criteria.Associate Dean, Industrial DesignRole details: 3-year Fixed Term appointment with leadership allowance and underlying continuing Level D/E position in Industrial Design + 17% SuperannuationAs the Associate Dean of Industrial Design, you will provide strategic leadership to one of RMIT’s most esteemed design disciplines. You will drive the development and growth of the Industrial Design program, fostering innovative teaching, research, and community engagement. The role will enable you to influence curriculum design, research outputs, and industry collaboration, ensuring that RMIT continues to produce cutting-edge professionals and researchers in this ever-evolving field.To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
- Strong leadership skills and experience in initiating, leading and managing academic teams and projects in a collegiate environment to deliver strategic objectives.
- Demonstrated understanding of financial management, academic management and good governance in a University context.
- Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and to act tactically based on organisational priorities and objectives.
Please view position description for further selection criteriaDeputy Dean, Research & Innovation (R&I)Role details: 3-year Fixed Term appointment with leadership allowance and underlying continuing Level D/E position in either Digital Design or Communication Design + 17% SuperannuationThe Deputy Dean, Research & Innovation (R&I), will be responsible for driving the research agenda within the School of Design. This senior leadership role involves shaping research culture, supporting faculty researchers, and fostering an environment that encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration, impactful research, and industry partnerships.To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
- Strong leadership skills and experience in initiating, leading and managing academic teams and projects in a collegiate environment to deliver strategic objectives.
- Demonstrated understanding of University systems in regard to budget management, quality maintenance and good governance.
- Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and to act tactically based on organisational priorities and objectives.
- Ability to lead and contribute to cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral teams.
Please view position description for further selection criteriaIn addition to the above senior leadership roles, there is 1 Associate Professor/Professor vacancy in each discipline within the School of Design.Associate Professor/Professor, Industrial Design/Communication Design/Digital DesignSalary: Academic Level D ($163,538 – $180,166)/ Level E ($210,658) + 17% SuperannuationIn this role, you will play a central part in advancing your field of expertise through impactful research, curriculum development, and industry engagement. You will play a key role in advancing our research profile and building collaborative partnerships across industries and academic communities.To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
- Demonstrated ability to direct an award program/s and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement programs.
- Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead scholarly development and manage and supervise academic teams and members.
Please view position description for further selection criteriaPlease Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.To ApplyPlease submit your CV and covering letter and separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.Candidates must state which position they are applying for within their cover letter.For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Jessica Bernardo (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via email .Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to RMIT’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Due to recent upgrades, position description links may not work on LinkedIn advertisements.Holiday Closure Notice:Please be advised that RMIT will be closed between Christmas and New Year. If you have any questions or issues related to this role during that time, please contact . We will get back to you after January 2nd.Applications Close: 2 Feb 2025 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via or visit our Careers page for more contact information –We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
Expected salary: $163538 – 180166 per year
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:02:00 GMT
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