Academic Director, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous)
Job No.: 670428
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $140,812 - $162,366 pa Level C (plus 17% employer superannuation)
The Opportunity
The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) serves as a vital hub for Indigenous education, research and community engagement, and provides a clear mechanism through which the University hears Indigenous voices. It strives to advance Indigenous knowledge and perspectives and enhance Monash’s ability to foster a culturally relevant and inclusive environment for Indigenous students and staff.
As the Academic Director (Indigenous) you will be responsible for providing strong academic leadership, research expertise and strategic planning which make a substantial contribution to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous).
In this senior academic leadership position, you will support the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) on academic and strategic matters and will play a key role in the development and delivery of curriculum and educational experiences that advance Indigenous knowledge and perspectives, as well as drive innovation across the University.
Leveraging your outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, you will lead and initiate research and engagement programs aligned with the Indigenous portfolio, as well as establish collaborative partnerships across the portfolio, with faculties, academics and others within and beyond the University.
We are seeking a highly-qualified individual with a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation, strong research background and ability to conceptualise and confidently deliver cross-cultural curriculum that advances Indigenous knowledges and perspectives, and enhances Monash’s ability to foster a culturally relevant and meaningful environment for Indigenous students, staff and communities.
Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply for this position as it is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).
About Monash University
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We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Tristan Kennedy, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) and Senior Vice-President, +61 3 9905 5033
Position Description: Academic Director, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous)
Applications Close: Wednesday 23 October 2024, 11:55pm AEDT
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Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present.
We acknowledge and pay respects to the Elders and Traditional Owners of the land on which our Australian campuses stand.
