Senior Leadership Position in Computer Science Education
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* We are seeking a highly experienced and accomplished academic leader to play a pivotal role in providing senior leadership for the Discipline's academic and research performance, strategy, and growth.
* This position involves reporting directly to the Associate Dean of the Interaction, Technology & Information Discipline.
* The successful candidate will have a fixed-term (3 year) contract as Assistant Associate Dean underpinned by an ongoing Associate Professor/Professor position.
* They will be responsible for leading the Computer Science Education-focused subgroup of the ITI Discipline, including education-focused academic staff with significant emphasis on computer science education.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Discipline's academic and research performance, strategy, and growth
• Lead the Computer Science Education-focused subgroup of the ITI Discipline, including education-focused academic staff
• Manage, develop, and mentor staff to achieve teaching and research objectives at a College and School level
Requirements:
* Proven strong academic leadership and management experiences and skills
* 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
* 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
About the Role:
This is a unique opportunity for an academic leader to make a significant impact on the Discipline's academic and research performance, strategy, and growth. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of academic leadership, research excellence, and teaching innovation.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Tertiary qualifications including a PhD in a relevant discipline
* Relevant industry experience and knowledge