"Head of School and Dean, Education"

Job no: HRC0021994

Category: Academic

The University of Newcastle stands as a global Top 250 University, committed to delivering an exceptional student experience, preparing graduates for life, and with a shared purpose to better our regions and the world. Our Looking Ahead Strategic Plan captures the spirit of looking to the future to imagine and then realise possibilities, enabled by the values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

The School of Education within the College of Human and Social Futures is a leading School of Education (top 150 globally) in the preparation of teachers, leaders, and scholars through innovative programs and the use of multiple immersive technologies.

Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor, the role of Head of School and Dean, Education presents an exciting career opportunity for an innovative and visionary leader to shape a contemporary School of Education while pursuing an ambitious agenda to position the University as a leader in education, research and teaching.

The School is focused on the research of critical issues facing education in Australia and internationally with recognised researchers delivering impactful research in a diverse range of areas like quality teaching, physical education, emerging technologies, inclusivity, and pedagogical innovation with two key research centres, the Centre for Active Living and Learning, and the Teaching and Teachers Training Centre.

Deeply committed to becoming leaders in understanding Indigenous ways of learning, the School is proud to be producing the next generation of Indigenous teachers, scholars, and leaders.

The University is seeking a leader with an outstanding record of scholarship and/or relevant research, teaching and engagement coupled with a commitment to equity and social justice. An ability to inspire and motivate a large team, while displaying openness and resilience to change, should be coupled with a focus on contemporary, collaborative approaches to teaching and curriculum development that encompass online and digital mediums. A student-focused approach and commitment to pastoral care is also key to success.

If you are a strategic academic leader with a passion for delivering world class innovation of global significance in Education, then we would like to hear from you.

For confidential enquiries and to request a copy of the candidate information booklet, please contact Janine Fitzgerald on +61 424 164 765 or via email at jfitzgerald@robinsonfitzgerald.com.au or Kate Robinson on +61 409 769 560 or at krobinson@robinsonfitzgerald.com.au quoting reference number RF0263

Applications close 30th March 2026.