Associate Professor (Level D)

• Full-time
• Continuing position
• Salary Academic Level D ($170,080 - $187,373) + 17% Superannuation
• Based at the Bundoora campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About You

RMIT's School of Education is looking for an Associate Professor (Level D) to take a genuine leadership role across teaching, research, and industry engagement-particularly within teacher education and professional experience. A dedicated discipline area in STEM is desirable but not compulsory. This is not a passive academic role. You'll be expected to drive program quality, lift research performance, and shape the future direction of the discipline-internally and externally.

What you'll actually do

• Lead program excellence
  Drive innovation in teacher education programs, elevate academic standards, and embed student-centred learning design.
• Build and lead research impact
  Develop and scale high-performing research teams, publish in quality outlets, and secure external funding.
• Shape strategy and direction
  Play a key role in School and College planning, influencing decisions that matter.
• Develop people
  Mentor academic staff and supervise HDR candidates to lift overall research and teaching capability.
• Engage beyond the University
  Strengthen partnerships with industry, community and professional bodies to ensure relevance and impact.

To be successful in this position, you'll have / you'll have as a minimum:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• A strong national research profile with emerging international recognition
• Proven ability to lead programs and deliver teaching innovation
• Track record of securing research funding and leading teams
• Experience supervising HDR candidates successfully
• High-level stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills
• The ability to operate as a leader, not just a contributor

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

The School of Education is one school within the College of Design and Social Context and offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies in education, pre-service teacher education, early childhood education, educational research, professional learning and short courses.

The school is committed to teaching, research and engagement that improves the quality of education, work and life for people and systems in formal and informal settings. Collaborating with a variety of partners, we strive to co-create teaching, learning and professional development experiences that are engaging, industry responsive and evidence informed.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter 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 Associate Dean, Learning & Teaching - Bernie Walker-Gibbs via email bernadette.walker-gibbs@rmit.edu.au

Position Description can be found here