Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor, Research Leadership

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Work type:Full-time
Location:Melbourne - Burwood
Categories:Education

• Based at our Melbourne Burwood or Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• Competitive salary on offer
• The start date for this role will be from 26th February 2024

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who we are

Deakin is a cutting-edge Australian public university in Victoria, with 61,000 students across six campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, GIFT City and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, revolutionizing education and delivering one of the highest levels of student satisfaction in Australia. We are consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The Research and Innovation Portfolio is dedicated to turning great ideas in to impact through a connected approach to solving global challenges. The Researcher Development Academy provides a range of research training, research education and professional development activities supporting researchers at all stages of their careers. We coordinate researcher development for thought leaders and innovators, people with the discipline knowledge and professional skills necessary to push the frontiers of knowledge and make the world a better place in every respect.

As a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor, Research Leadership you will:

• Lead a range of strategic university projects, comprehensive researcher development programs and initiatives and work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders to develop effective curricula and learning materials to grow research leadership capability at Deakin. Integrate industry and contemporary research practice into training design to improve research leader learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• Lead the development and/or adoption of innovation in curriculum design and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Design collaborative learning opportunities to advance the leadership skills and research capabilities of emerging and current research leaders. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive material and practices.
• Provide academic support and strategic advice to research leaders and work collaboratively to improve research cultures, research collaboration and individual research leader success
• Prepare and deliver workshops, seminars and online material that will address identified leader skills and information needs.

To be successful for the Senior Lecturer, Research Leadership position you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or advanced qualifications and experience in the relevant discipline area ×
• Highly developed knowledge and skills and expertise in researcher development with particular focus on research leadership, research culture, innovative curriculum design and teaching practice to support quality learner experiences outcomes.
• Evidence of the ability to lead and/or support the development and execution of a diverse range of projects and initiatives designed to engage stakeholders broadly and collaboratively impact and engagement practices for researchers.
• Evidence of excellence in contribution to innovative researcher curricula, in online, campus-based and blended learning environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the proven ability to achieve influence and impact and to build support for ideas and actions through development of strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to adopt a scholarly and evidence-based approach to all areas of practice, including evidence of publications in scholarly journals and other venues.

To be successful for the Associate Professor, Research Leadership position you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or advanced qualifications and experience in the relevant discipline area
• Recognised knowledge and skills and expertise in researcher development with particular focus on research leadership, researcher communication, innovative curriculum design and teaching practice to support quality learner experiences and outcomes, underpinned by publications in high quality journals where relevant for the discipline.  
• Evidence of the ability to lead and/or support the development and execution of a diverse range of projects and initiatives designed to engage stakeholders broadly and collaboratively to enhance impact and engagement practices for researchers.
• Evidence of excellence in contribution to innovative researcher curricula, in online, campus-based and blended learning environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the proven ability to achieve influence and impact and to build support for ideas and actions through development of strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to adopt a scholarly and evidence-based approach to all areas of practice, including evidence of publications in scholarly journals and other venues.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

Please indicate which position you are applying for.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Prof Jeanette Fyffe (Director, Researcher Development and Training) via email [email protected]     

For a copy of the position description, please see below Level C and D:

 PD - Senior Lecturer Research Leadership_Level C.pdf    PD - Associate Professor, Research Leadership_Level D.pdf

Applications for this position close on Thursday the 18th of January 2024, the university will be closed until the 3rd of January 2024 and applications will be reviewed after this date.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised:18 Dec 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:18 Jan 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time