Dean of Computer Science (RMIT University)

Overview: Play a pivotal role in providing senior leadership for the Discipline’s academic and research performance, strategy, and growth Report directly to the Associate Dean of the Interaction, Technology & Information Discipline – Associate Professor Dana McKay Fixed term (3 year) contract for Assistant Associate Dean underpinned by an ongoing Associate Professor/Professor position Remuneration for Academic Level D ($163,538 - $180,166) or Academic Level E ($210,658) In the School of Computing Technologies, we aim to change student experience by embracing evidence-informed pedagogical strategies, and experimenting with innovative, interactive, digitally enabled student-centred learning experiences. In this role as an Assistant Associate Dean, CSE you will work to identify and implement initiatives which enhance the student and staff experience through the adoption of innovative and creative approaches to pedagogy, challenge-based learning, strategies for team teaching. You will play a pivotal role in the School’s leadership team with a primary focus in leading the Computer Science Education-focused subgroup of the ITI Discipline, including education-focused academic staff with significant emphasis on computer science education. This role will see you manage, develop and mentor staff to achieve the teaching and research objectives at a College and School levels. Furthermore, you will further drive research and innovation in Computer Science Education at the tertiary level. This role is not itself strictly education-focused: the selected candidate will be expected to conduct research in computer science education and related topics to drive the innovation needed to ensure RMIT School of Computing Technologies delivers a great education to our students. To be successful for this position, you will have: Proven strong academic leadership and management experiences and skills with the capability & capacity to deliver strategic objectives; Established research record in a relevant discipline, with the demonstrated capacity to lead and promote excellent research in the incumbent’s field. Extensive track record of innovative teaching in a discipline relevant to this School underpinned by a deep understanding of contemporary Learning and Teaching theory Equipped with the knowledge and in-depth understanding of relevant industry and training priorities Strong negotiation and influencing skills the ability to communicate, build and foster relationships internally and externally Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and to act tactically to anticipate opportunities or solve problems based on organisational priorities and objectives Ability to work effectively in a collegiate environment and to develop and achieve shared goals and objectives, and to negotiate agreed directions and outcomes Demonstrated capacity to influence positive change and to work collaboratively to foster effective sharing of information Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills with demonstrated capacity to promote learning and teaching Qualifications Mandatory: Tertiary qualifications including a PhD in a relevant discipline with knowledge and achievements that meet RMIT’s Level D/E 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 Computing Technologies is a centre for digital innovation, world class research, and education in STEM via streamlined collaboration across relevant disciplines. The School is led by the Dean, School of Computing Technologies, and has three disciplines: Cyber Security & Software Systems (CSSS) Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Interaction, Technology & Information (ITI) Our PhD students and faculty conduct world leading research in many areas of Computing and Computing applications, including in: Search and Recommendation Human-Computer Interaction Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing Data Science, Machine Learning, and Big Data Analysis Cybersecurity Distributed Computing Software Engineering Digital Health To Apply, please submit your application by clicking on the 'Apply' link below: Your up to date CV Covering letter Separately addressed Key Selection criteria For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Associate Professor Dana McKay at dana.mckay@rmit.edu.au , or for recruitment related enquiries please contact Senior Talent Advisor, Jennifer Pham at Jennifer.pham2@rmit.edu.au Please note that between Friday 20 December 2024 until Friday 10 January 2025, University will experience a slowdown period, therefore any candidate enquiries will be attended to after this time. Assistant Associate Dean - Position Description Professor Level E Associate Professor Level D Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to RMIT's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Due to recent upgrades, position description links may not work on LinkedIn advertisements. #LI-Hybrid Applications Close: 10 Feb 2025 11.59 pm RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT *(including alternate formats of application forms)*. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers . We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

Overview:

Play a pivotal role in providing senior leadership for the Discipline’s academic and research performance, strategy, and growth
Report directly to the Associate Dean of the Interaction, Technology & Information Discipline – Associate Professor Dana McKay
Fixed term (3 year) contract for Assistant Associate Dean underpinned by an ongoing Associate Professor/Professor position
Remuneration for Academic Level D ($163,538 - $180,166) or Academic Level E ($210,658)

In the School of Computing Technologies, we aim to change student experience by embracing evidence-informed pedagogical strategies, and experimenting with innovative, interactive, digitally enabled student-centred learning experiences. In this role as an Assistant Associate Dean, CSE you will work to identify and implement initiatives which enhance the student and staff experience through the adoption of innovative and creative approaches to pedagogy, challenge-based learning, strategies for team teaching.

You will play a pivotal role in the School’s leadership team with a primary focus in leading the Computer Science Education-focused subgroup of the ITI Discipline, including education-focused academic staff with significant emphasis on computer science education. This role will see you manage, develop and mentor staff to achieve the teaching and research objectives at a College and School levels.

Furthermore, you will further drive research and innovation in Computer Science Education at the tertiary level. This role is not itself strictly education-focused: the selected candidate will be expected to conduct research in computer science education and related topics to drive the innovation needed to ensure RMIT School of Computing Technologies delivers a great education to our students.

To be successful for this position, you will have:

Proven strong academic leadership and management experiences and skills with the capability & capacity to deliver strategic objectives;
Established research record in a relevant discipline, with the demonstrated capacity to lead and promote excellent research in the incumbent’s field.
Extensive track record of innovative teaching in a discipline relevant to this School underpinned by a deep understanding of contemporary Learning and Teaching theory
Equipped with the knowledge and in-depth understanding of relevant industry and training priorities
Strong negotiation and influencing skills the ability to communicate, build and foster relationships internally and externally
Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and to act tactically to anticipate opportunities or solve problems based on organisational priorities and objectives
Ability to work effectively in a collegiate environment and to develop and achieve shared goals and objectives, and to negotiate agreed directions and outcomes
Demonstrated capacity to influence positive change and to work collaboratively to foster effective sharing of information
Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills with demonstrated capacity to promote learning and teaching

Qualifications

Mandatory: Tertiary qualifications including a PhD in a relevant discipline with knowledge and achievements that meet RMIT’s Level D/E 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 Computing Technologies is a centre for digital innovation, world class research, and education in STEM via streamlined collaboration across relevant disciplines.

The School is led by the Dean, School of Computing Technologies, and has three disciplines:

Cyber Security & Software Systems (CSSS)
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DSAI)
Interaction, Technology & Information (ITI)

Our PhD students and faculty conduct world leading research in many areas of Computing and Computing applications, including in:

Search and Recommendation
Human-Computer Interaction
Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing
Data Science, Machine Learning, and Big Data Analysis
Cybersecurity
Distributed Computing
Software Engineering
Digital Health

To Apply, please submit your application by clicking on the 'Apply' link below:

Your up to date CV
Covering letter
Separately addressed Key Selection criteria

For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Associate Professor Dana McKay at dana.mckay@rmit.edu.au , or for recruitment related enquiries please contact Senior Talent Advisor, Jennifer Pham at Jennifer.pham2@rmit.edu.au

Please note that between Friday 20 December 2024 until Friday 10 January 2025, University will experience a slowdown period, therefore any candidate enquiries will be attended to after this time.

Assistant Associate Dean - Position Description

Professor Level E

Associate Professor Level D

Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to RMIT's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Due to recent upgrades, position description links may not work on LinkedIn advertisements.

#LI-Hybrid

Applications Close:

10 Feb 2025 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers .

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

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