Description:
- Play a pivotal role in providing senior leadership for the Discipline's academic and research performance, strategy, and growth
- 3-year Fixed term contract for Associate Dean, Communication Design with underlying continuing role as Associate Professor or Professor, based at the City campus
- Salary Academic Level D ($170,080 - $187,373)/Level E ($219,084) + 17% Superannuation
About the Role
The Associate Dean, Communication Design is accountable for providing strategic and academic leadership and management, consistent with RMIT's strategic plans and objectives, to the discipline and for contributing at a senior level to the strategic planning and development of the School.
The Associate Dean, Communication Design has a key role within the School providing academic leadership and strategic direction for a suite of programs that comprise a distinct academic discipline. They have both research and academic program leadership roles for that discipline. Associate Dean, Communication Design works closely with the Associate Dean, Leaning & Teaching and with the relevant discipline-related Program Managers to manage the development and renewal of the curriculum for courses in the area concerned. The position is responsible for assuring program and course quality and relevance within the University policies and external compliance requirements.
To be successful for this position, you'll have:
- Strong leadership skills and experience in initiating, leading and managing academic teams and projects in a collegiate environment to deliver strategic objectives.
Please view position description for further selection criteria
Qualifications
Mandatory: PhD or demonstrated equivalence, combined with knowledge and achievements that meet the professorial criteria.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the School
The School of Design is a School comprised of the disciplines of Industrial Design, Digital Design (including Animation, Digital Media and Games) and Communication Design.
The School builds on RMIT's leading national and international reputation in design education by creating a specific focus on emerging areas such service design, design strategy, virtual and augmented reality and AI.
It comprises approximately 120 academic and 11 professional staff and over 3000 EFT undergraduate and postgraduate students with expectations of growth.
For more information visit www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/design
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter and separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ' Apply' link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Jessica Bernardo (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via email jessica.bernardo@rmit.edu.au.
Position Description - Associate Dean, Communication Design
Position Description - Professor, Communications Design
Position Description - Associate Professor, Communications Design
Applications close on Sunday 15 th March at 11.59pm
About RMIT University
RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 100,000 students and close to 12,000 staff globally. The University's mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work.
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