Head Of Department

Https: / - Melbourne
new offer (25/06/2024)

job description


Overview:

  • Play a pivotal role in providing senior leadership for the health science disciplines in the School of Health and Biomedical Sciences
  • Full time, 3year fixed term position as Head of Department &
    Associate Dean, Health Sciences with underlying continuing position at Level E
  • Salary Academic Level E ($200,550) with leadership allowance + 17% Superannuation
  • Based at the Bundoora campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About the Role


The Head of Department and Associated Dean for Health Sciences is responsible for providing strategic and scholarly leadership for all activities within the Department, including research, learning and teaching, and engagement.

The incumbent will identify and manage growth in high demand areas and will lead the disciplines of Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine, Physiotherapy and Psychology.

The strategic plans for the School will see additional budgetary control and decision making transfer into each Department.

This is designed to provide Departments with more autonomy and enable them to make local decisions, as well as enhance innovation in teaching and research activities.

This will place an emphasis on Heads of Departments planning areas for investment and delivering against agreed KPIs. Head of Department will also be expected to take on, and manage, risk.
To be successful in this position, you'll have:

  • Strong academic leadership and management skills with demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver on strategic objectives.
  • Established research record in a relevant discipline, with demonstrated capacity to lead and promote excellence in research.
  • Proven record of teaching experience, with an understanding of contemporary learning and teaching priorities.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of industry priorities.
  • Please view position description for further selection criteria_


Qualifications:

PhD combined with knowledge and achievements that meet the professorial criteria
Qualifications in relevant discipline
About the School
The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences comprises three Academic areas:

  • Clinical
  • Sciences



Health Sciences



Medical Sciences.

- pending confirmation of new department names


Primarily based at the RMIT Bundoora campus, we undertake teaching and research across the disciplines of:
Human Biosciences, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Radiations, Nursing, Digital Health, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physiotherapy and Psychology.


The School's research was ranked as well above world standard in clinical science, complementary and alternative medicine, medical physiology, microbiology and pharmacology &
pharmaceutical sciences, and above world standard in psychology, public health &
health service and medical &
health sciences.

We have a strategic focus on chronic disease and integrative health care with globally distinctive research strengths in respiratory health, neuroinflammation, translational immunology and infection, cancer diagnostics and therapeutics, and cross-cutting themes of:
Lifestyle Medicine, Digital Health, Indigenous Health, Ageing in Health &
Disease, and Medical Devices, Diagnostics and Prognostics.

Research and Learning and Teaching innovation within the School is supported by a world class simulated hospital, digital human anatomy facility, state-of-the-art equipment and fully equipped laboratories and medical radiations facilities as well as a significant number of national and international partners.


Details of the School can be found at:

To Apply


Please submit your full Curriculum Vitae including Research and Publication lists and cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria, no longer than two pages for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this page.



PD


  • Head of Department and Associate Dean



Health

Sciences

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  • Professor


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Applications Close:

21 Mar pm
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