• Part-time Associate Dean role in conjunction with a substantial academic appointment – 1 FTE
• Leadership role
• Develop, implement and review research and industry engagement

About the role:

The Associate Dean, Research and Industry Engagement is responsible for providing high quality leadership in research (including research training) and industry engagement within the School, as well as the development, implementation and review of research and industry engagement initiatives that are aligned with the strategic priorities of the school and university.

Tasks will include, but not be limited to:

• Design, implement and monitor a school’s research strategy aligned to support the university’s strategy and the achievement of the school’s research goals.
• Chair relevant school committees and participate or represent the school on other relevant internal and external committees
• Maintain awareness of KPIs and school goals in research
• Ensure staff research plans are aligned with these KPIs and objectives
• Ensure that all staff at levels up to and including C level who have a research workload have a research plan and a research mentor.
• Ensure that School staff participate in research idea/grant application sessions
• Undertake research orientation with new school staff, including orientation on research strategy, facilities, services and support
• Coordinate School engagement with research assessment exercises

Skills and knowledge required to be successful in this role:

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching of the highest quality in a discipline or related professional fields, including demonstrating leadership in teaching and curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Doctorate or equivalent accreditation recognized by the university/profession
• Demonstrated success as an established researcher and research leader in a research area relevant to research at the School and ability to develop and implement strategies to improve research, industry engagement and the culture and performance of research training at the School.
• Demonstrated sophisticated understanding of the local, national and global environment and emerging trends in research, research funding, and research translation and commercialization.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership to ensure the School achieves its strategic objectives and KPIs for research and industry engagement and contributes effectively to the University’s research strategy
• Evidence of an international reputation in the nominee’s professional field and significant national and international influence on their profession
• Demonstrated ability to attract specialist/postdoctoral research students and supervise until successful completion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build strong working relationships with University academic and professional staff.

About LaTrobe

Working at La Trobe is more than just a job. People choose to work and develop fulfilling careers here because it’s an opportunity to demonstrate excellence and help transform lives.

When you join La Trobe, you become part of an extraordinary university with exceptional people, partners and communities across Victoria. We are a university built on partnerships and shared values ​​which, coupled with ambition and purpose, permeate everything the university does.

We are a forward-thinking and culturally inclusive university that continuously reviews, improves and transforms the way we work so that we can respond quickly and positively to disruptions. We embrace new, flexible ways of working, learning and collaborating to ensure everyone has the opportunity to succeed and make a difference.

How to register

Closing Date: 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Job requests: Peter Andreopoulos via email; [email protected]

Recruitment requests: [email protected]

Only candidates with full employment rights in australia can apply for this position.

In order to work locally in higher education, TAFE, training and adult education, the Victoria government requires workers to provide proof to their employers that they are fully immunized with two doses of a vaccine COVID-19 or have a medical exemption certified by a licensed physician. This position will require the incumbent to work on-site.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae;
• Address the following criteria only as part of your submission:
• Doctorate or equivalent accreditation recognized by the university/profession.
• Demonstrated success as an established researcher and research leader in a research area relevant to research at the School and ability to develop and implement strategies to improve research, industry engagement and the culture and performance of research training at the School.
• Demonstrated sophisticated understanding of the local, national, and global environment and emerging trends in research (including interdisciplinary research), research funding (including industry funding), and application and commercialization of research.
• Distinguished record of nationally and/or internationally recognized research, with evidence of the highest quality and/or impact. Where applicable, evidence of journal citations and rankings should be provided.
• Evidence of an international reputation in the nominee’s professional field and significant national and international influence on their profession.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching of the highest quality in a discipline or related professional fields, including demonstrating leadership in teaching and curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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Benefits

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La Trobe University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all staff. We offer flexible work arrangements that can help you balance your work and other responsibilities.

La Trobe is proud to be a member of the Athena SWAN Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program to advance gender equality in academia.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you pass, you will need to hold a valid Victorian employee check working with children before starting..