Associate Professor, Social Work & Human Services

• Full-time, Continuing position
• Salary Academic Level D ($155,691 - $171,521) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About the Role

As an Associate Professor, you will lead and foster excellence in teaching, research and engagement in Social Work and Human Services, the School, University, community and professional and industry sectors.  More specifically, you will be responsible for providing original, innovative and distinguished contributions to the School’s programs for maintaining and advancing scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities relevant to this discipline at a national and international level. 

You will deliver and make a significant contribution to teaching and learning in the discipline with the aim of improving learning outcomes for students. As well as make a significant contribution to the planning and strategic direction of the School, taking on academic leadership roles involving participation in various committees within the School, College and University and external to the University, as appropriate.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to direct an award program/s and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement programs.
• A nationally recognised research track record and international professional recognition.
• A substantial track record in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams, mentor academic staff to deliver high quality outcomes, attract and secure external research funding, manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.
• Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers

Please view position description for further selection criteria

Qualifications:

Mandatory: PhD in relevant field

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

About the School

Located in the heart of Melbourne on RMIT’s City Campus, the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies is one of RMIT’s largest schools. The School’s vision is to contribute to a just and sustainable world, and to deliver education, training and research in four areas of focus:

• Criminology, legal and justice studies
• Global studies, languages, translating and interpreting
• Social work, youth work and human services
• Sustainability and urban planning

We provide academic programs in Higher Education in these four main areas. We are a strongly research active school with research centres of national and international reputation - the Centre for Urban Research and the Social Equity Research Centre.

With outstanding industry links, strong pathways and excellent research records, most of the School’s academic programs are leaders in the market and in high demand. We aim to ensure every student has a transformative experience to prepare them for life and work in the growing professional areas of the future.

For more information, see http://www.rmit.edu.au/socialhumanities

To Apply 

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

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Jessica Bernardo (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via email [email protected] . 

Position Description - Associate Professor

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Applications Close:
25 Apr 2024 11.59 pm

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