Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor – Learning & Teaching

• Key leadership position critical to achieving the College of VE (CoVE) strategic objectives.
   
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, however, may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University.
   
• Continuing Executive level appointment.

About the role

The ADVC Learning & Teaching – Vocational Education, is a key leadership position critical to achieving the College of VE (CoVE) strategic objectives relating to teaching & learning pedagogy and the unique student experience for Vocational Education and Associate Degrees at RMIT.

The ADVC, Learning & Teaching will have overall accountability for the development of transformative, innovative, and quality learning frameworks for CoVE students and drive outcomes to support innovation within the teaching community across course design, delivery and assessment.

The role will also have accountability for delivery of learning within all required quality and regulatory frameworks and be responsible for ensuring the College of VE is compliant with state and federal government and regulator quality assurance frameworks.

The role offers the opportunity to lead and influence at the highest levels of the College of Vocational Education and more broadly across the University along with the aim of furthering the College’s purpose of empowering learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work.

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• National standing in the VE sector in the field of learning and teaching, employability, and/or student experience.
   
• Significant senior management experience within a VET organisation with proven experience in strategic planning, management of VET programs and HE associate degree programs.
   
• Comprehensive knowledge of and expertise in developing high quality pedagogy relevant in the field of learning and teaching, employability, and/or student experience.
   
• Experience in applying evaluation and quality assurance techniques and continuous improvement practices.
   
• Knowledge and understanding of the educational requirements, issues and policies (internal and external) affecting VET policy and proven experience translating this into strategy.
   
• In depth knowledge and understanding of current trends, challenges and approaches to teaching and learning including national policy in Vocational Education relating to ASQA/TESQA and other regulatory frameworks.
   
• Proven influencing and communication skills, including the capability to initiate, lead and manage projects and organisational change programs that will contribute to improved performance.
   
• Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills, including an ability to work independently, think creatively and exercise high level judgement to make decisions often under ambiguity within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant Post Graduate Qualification and/or significant relevant experience.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the College of Vocational Education

The purpose of RMIT’s College of Vocational Education is to empower learners and our industry, community and government partners to succeed in the new world of work. Our five-year strategic roadmap, ALiVE@RMIT, purposefully guides everything we do in vocational education to deliver our vision: to position RMIT as a leading multi-sector provider with global impact and influence.

Led by our Deputy Vice Chancellor, the College of VE is reimagining how we deliver vocational education to create unique experiences for our students and partners, so we can:

• lead in practice-based learning
• empower learners for the future of work
• engage industry and community at scale
• grow for impact and influence 

The College of VE is delivering impact through transformation that creates long-term change.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your interest and suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position and complete selection criteria, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Ben Cass via email [email protected]

ADVC Learning & Teaching Position Description

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Applications close on Monday, 6th of May 2024 at 11.59pm.

About RMIT University

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 96,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. The University’s mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work.

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RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via [email protected] or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers

RMIT 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.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Applications Close:
6 May 2024 11.59 pm

RMIT 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 Isla n der 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. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via [email protected] or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers .

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.