Academic Director

INTERNAL UNE APPLICANTS ONLY

Applications are invited from continuing and fixed-term senior academic staff (Levels D and E) for the position of Academic Director in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.  The successful applicant will carry the title of Professor, and will be appointed for a period of five years.

The position will provide strategic leadership and assistance to the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean and Heads of Schools in the Faculty to develop and align academic activities across and between the Faculties. The main roles of the position are:

●       to support the achievement of the relevant outcomes specified in the University's Strategic Plan and other University plans;

●       to contribute to the development of academic strategy and policy; and

●       to report Faculty progress against relevant strategic goals and operational plans.

In carrying out these roles, the Academic Director will liaise closely with the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, the Heads of Schools in the Faculty, the Academic Director of the Faculty of The Professions, the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic), the Chief Development Officer and staff of the Directorates, including the Teaching and Learning Centre, Student Administration and Services, UNE International and the Library.

The position is a fractional appointment at 80% and the remaining fraction of the appointment will be devoted to appropriate academic activities approved by the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, consistent with the appointee's current substantive appointment.  The appointee will revert to his/her substantive position, associated title and remuneration at the conclusion of the appointment provided the appointee is a current continuing staff member, or has a fixed term appointment which continues beyond the term of the role.

Informal enquiries may be directed to the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean:  Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Professor Margaret Sedgley, ph: (02) 6773 2303 or e-mail: margaret.sedgley@une.edu.au

Applications, to be lodged electronically to jobapplication@une.edu.au , should include the following:

• a statement in relation to each selection criterion that clearly demonstrates the extent to which each criterion is met;
• a current curriculum vitae;
• an application cover sheet

Applications must be received by 5pm on the closing date .

Equity principles underpin all UNE policies and procedures.