[Commlist] Job opening Head of School AUT’s School of Communication Studies

AUT’s School of Communication Studies is currently advertising the

position of Head of School. The position description and details can

be found at:https://careers.aut.ac.nz/jobdetails?ajid=iK3ma


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 Head of School, Communication Studies - Faculty of Design and Creative 
Technologies

    AUT is the fastest growing New Zealand university and ranked in the 
top 1.2% of world universities (QS rankings 2018)
    Are you a people leader with previous significant Head of School or 
Department experience?
    Lead, guide, manage and empower the School to the next level

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a young and dynamic 
university that offers a stimulating teaching and research environment 
with strong connections to business and industry.  AUT has over 29,000 
students and 2,500 staff across our three teaching campuses and is 
located in New Zealand's largest city, Auckland.

AUT's Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Faculty (DCT) creates 
jobs for the future. It is a transdisciplinary Faculty including 
disciplines in communication studies, computer science, design, 
engineering, mathematics, and an interdisciplinary area blending these 
fields with technology. DCT is an innovative, outward looking and 
inspiring hub of significant size and scale and is the largest Faculty 
within the University. Refreshed, growing and open to new challenges, 
DCT has 450 FTE staff and serves as the locus of activity for the 
schools of Communication Studies, Art & Design, Engineering, Computer 
and Mathematical Sciences and Colab.

The Role

Ranked within the world's Top 200 for Communication & Media Studies (QS 
World University Subject Rankings 2018), DCT's School of Communication 
Studies is seeking to appoint a new Head of School to support our 
ambitious Dean and new Deputy Dean in producing great graduates. The 
successful candidate will secure a substantive 3 year secondment to the 
role of Head of School (with an option for a further 3 year extension as 
agreed by mutual consent) and a permanent senior academic appointment 
(rank commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful 
applicant).

This is a great time to be joining the Faculty. As a key member of DCT's 
Faculty executive, you'll work in close collaboration with the Dean and 
his team on Faculty strategic development and key decision making. It's 
all about 'One Faculty' - not just a grouping of schools - and you'll be 
a genuine advocate and voice for faculty decisions to ensure their 
successful implementation. You'll also lead the School of Communication 
Studies and its 80 FTE staff through a period of regeneration - this is 
a true people management role and there are a number of areas around 
teaching, research and service to be mapped out and implemented within 
DCT's roadmap and associated projects. The faculty is also recruiting 
for a Head of School in Art & Design during this exciting period of 
transition.

To make this happen we need a leader with vision, exceptional 
communication skills and an ability to balance strategic thinking with 
operational management! You will be hands-on as you navigate this 
exciting opportunity leading a complex, sizeable School and driving 
cultural change. You will be a highly visible face of the school both 
with industry and internally, bringing people together during this time 
of reinvigoration. You'll foster plans whilst driving key initiatives, 
such as: curricula reform, streamlining research strategies & themes, 
introducing new methods of teaching, developing your own leadership 
teams and importantly simplifying and empowering the school. With the 
variety of research and the practice-based learning approach the 
complexity of the school can make it seem like a faculty itself, only on 
a smaller scale! The position is supported by a Deputy Head of School 
and also offers the potential for future career development in 
university management roles.

PLEASE NOTE: A full candidate information pack is available at the end 
of this advertisement.

Applications and Key Selection Criteria

We welcome applications from senior academics in relevant fields of our 
School of Communication Studies, who have significant academic staff 
leadership and management experience.

We request applicants send their CV, publication record and a statement 
addressing the following key selection criteria:

    Sustained outstanding competence in academic leadership and 
service. This must include management experience of academic teams of 30 
or more staff, discussed from both a strategic and operational perspective.
    Extensive subject matter experience in one (or more) of the 
disciplines related to the School
    PhD in a relevant field of the school and experience of 
practice-based learning
    Extensive experience of cultural and environmental change management
    Proven experience building collaboration in a diverse faculty
    Proven sustained outstanding competence and leadership in research, 
teaching and service (required to be appointed to the professoriate)
    Experience in establishing effective and enduring relationships 
with business, government, professional groups and the wider community
    Applicants are also welcome to add further comments of their own, 
which they feel of relevance to the role and its requirements.

If you understand the importance of institutional context and want to 
make a genuine contribution to a high performing school and faculty, 
then this is the opportunity you have been looking for.

For a confidential discussion contact Alycia Hurley, Senior Recruitment 
Consultant ((alycia.hurley /at/ aut.ac.nz) or +64 9 921 9207) or Mike Wood, 
Executive Recruitment Partner ((mike.wood /at/ aut.ac.nz) or +64 9 921 9185).

    Closing date: Sunday, 24 February 2019 at 23:55pm (NZST)
    Interviews will take place in April/May 2019. We anticipate the 
successful candidate starting early 2020

* QS World University Subject Rankings 2018

Auckland University of Technology is an EEO employer, we are committed 
to the Treaty of Waitangi and to equity. AUT aspires to be the 
University of choice for Maori and Pacific communities.

Please note that all applications must be submitted through the online 
application process. For further information, please send us an enquiry 
here or call 921 9499. Please note we are happy to answer your questions 
but we do not accept applications by email. You will need to apply 
through the standard registration process.
Job Details
Reference # 	63334
Posted on 	11 Jan 2019
Closes on 	24 Feb 2019 23:55
Position 	Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer
Campus 	City Campus
School/Department 	School of Communication Studies
Job level(s) 	Experienced, Management, Executive
Employment type(s) 	Full-time permanent
More details (document) 	AUT Information Pack - HoS Communication 
Studies.pdf
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