[ecrea] Associate Dean, Communication Academic Level D/E

RMIT is currently recruiting an Associate Dean (Communication)
Academic Level D/E

http://yourcareer.rmit.edu.au/caw/en/job/558834/associate-dean-communication?source=IND 
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Associate Dean, Communication

Job no: 558834
Work type: Full time - Fixed term/Contract
Categories: Media, Journalism & Communications, Research, Education

    Drive learning and teaching quality, research relevance and 
industry engagement for the discipline
    Full-Time, fixed-term for 3 years with underlying continuing 
Professor/Associate Professor position *
    Academic level D/E plus 17% superannuation, based at RMIT's CBD campus

RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise.  Our 
mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation, 
teaching and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for 
our students, getting them ready for life and work.

The School of Media and Communication aims to produce graduates who will 
respond creatively to the challenges of a rapidly changing 
international, media-driven environment. The School offers a suite of 
communication courses. Programs within the Communication Cluster include 
Professional Communication, Public Relations, and Advertising. Media and 
Communication has strong links with industry, and responds to ongoing 
change brought about by technology and convergence. The School is 
positioned as a major contributor and leader of the debate within media 
driven industries.

The Role and Your Responsibilities

Reporting to the Dean of the School, the Associate Dean Communication is 
a critical leadership and management role responsible for driving 
learning and teaching quality, research relevance and industry 
engagement for the discipline. They will be expected to work across 
disciplines and schools to deliver effective learning and teaching and 
research outcomes.

The Associate Dean is accountable for providing strategic and academic 
leadership and management to the discipline, consistent with the 
University and College strategic plans and objectives, and for 
contributing at a senior level to the strategic planning and development 
of the School. This is an integrated leadership role that includes 
learning and teaching, research and industry engagement.

The Associate Dean is a member of the School executive team and will 
work collaboratively with all members of the management team and staff 
across the school to ensure the School achieves its strategic objectives.

Skills & Experience Required

To be successful in the role you will possess strong leadership skills 
and experience in leading and managing academic teams in a collegiate 
environment to deliver strategic objectives. You will bring with you a 
well-developed understanding of budget management, quality management, 
and good governance.

The School will value your capacity to think strategically based on 
organisational priorities and objectives whilst displaying a high level 
of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills.  These skills 
will be required for your interactions with senior executives and 
external bodies and your involvement with cross disciplinary and 
cross-sectoral teams.  Your leadership and expertise in learning and 
teaching along with your substantial academic, research and relevant 
professional achievement will contribute to the overall standing of the 
School both nationally and internationally.

Mandatory A PhD combined with knowledge and achievements that meet the 
professorial criteria.

A Working with Children check is required for this role.

Download File Associate Dean (Communication).docx

To Apply

To view a position description visit yourcareer.rmit.edu.au and search 
using job reference number 558135.

For further information please contact Dean, School of Media & 
Communications, Professor Lisa French on +61 3 9925 3026 or via email 
(lisa.french /at/ rmit.edu.au)

* Please note that your substantive Associate Professor/Professor 
position will be assessed in line with your skills and experience.  A 
position description for the substantive role will be available upon 
request.

Applications close 11:55pm on Sunday 26 November 2017.

Applicants are requested to separately address the key selection 
criteria as outlined in the Position Description.

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.



Application close: 26 Nov 2017 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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