The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Description

EOI - Associate Dean Research, Faculty Office Education and Philosophy and Theology

Expressions of Interest (Internal Only)

Fremantle or Sydney Campus
Part time, (0.4) Fixed term 3-year contract

(Level D) + 14.25% superannuation (pro-rata)

About the university

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.

About the office

The School of Education (Fremantle and Sydney) offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including initial teacher education for early childhood, primary and secondary teachers, and postgraduate programs in early childhood, leadership and management, curriculum, special learning needs and religious education. The School of Philosophy and Theology offers programs that explore the Catholic intellectual tradition, but also encourages the learner to question the fundamental assumptions one may make about life itself.

About the role

The Associate Dean Research is expected to provide research leadership within the Faculty of Education, Philosophy & Theology and to collaborate across the University with the Associate Deans Research in the Faculties of Arts, Sciences, Law and Business, and Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Health Sciences & Physiotherapy in this endeavour.

This leadership role involves advancement of research in the faculty consistent with the University’s mission, strategic direction, and identity as a Catholic higher education institution.

Provide leadership and expertise to the faculty in research and research professional development, in collaboration with the Director of the Research Institute, to ensure:

• Development of the Faculty’s contribution to the UNDA Research Strategy and the research components of the Faculty Plan.
• The design, delivery and review of high quality, consistent research programs linked to UNDA Research Strategy.
• Proactive identification of research opportunities and external strategic partnerships; and focus on benchmarking and continuous improvement.

This includes:

• Leading applications for research grants in collaboration with internal and external collaborators.
• Directing programs that reward and lead staff research initiatives;
• Delivering the University performance indicators in research and research training.
• Promote expert advice for the faculty and build strong relationships with stakeholders such as Catholic institutions, Government and private school sectors, Registration and/or accreditation authorities, professional and policy influencers, and wider community partners to ensure the faculty operates and leverage these relationships to help drive key strategic and operational research initiatives consistent with the Objects.
• Lead a culture of research among faculty academic staff drawing on the established and developing discipline specific areas and maximising the inter-disciplinary opportunities of the faculty.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in advancing the University and Faculty strategic research plans.
• Chair the Faculty Research Committee and have oversight of its subcommittees, including the School of Education HDR Committee and the School of Philosophy & Theology HDR Committee.
• Report to the Executive Dean, Faculty Meetings, Faculty Board and Faculty Executive.
• Liaise with other Faculty leaders on matters of research, including the Institute Directors and National and Deputy Heads of Schools.
• Contribute as a member to various University research and other committees, including to research policy development.
• Encourage an engaged, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and quality research environment, for instance through research seminars, research publications, research hubs and research events.
• Manage the Postgraduate Research Coordinators (PRCs) and maintain oversight of HDR (Higher Degree by Research) progress in Faculty, working closely with the HDR Lead in the Research Office.
• Work with PRCs to create an engaged community of HDR students.
• Liaise with the Research Integrity Officer in the Faculty and the Research Integrity and Ethics Lead in the Research Office to create a culture of research integrity in the Faculty and to manage ethics mentors, data management and ethics processes.
• Work with the Pro Vice Chancellor Research, the other ADRs and the Research Office to encourage a strong research environment at the University level.
• Provide advice to the PVCR on HDR admissions, annual progress, and key milestones (Confirmation of Candidature, thesis submission).
• Provide advice to the Executive Dean on proposed grant applications.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Possession of a PhD qualification.
• Academic excellence which may be evidenced by an outstanding contribution to teaching and/or research and/or the profession.
• In determining experience relative to qualifications, regard is had to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or contributions to technical achievement.
• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.

Benefits

• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.
• Discounted study at the University

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Applications closing date: 18 October 2024

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.      

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to David De Carvalho, Executive Dean, Education, Philosophy and Theology - [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.