"Dean, Research"

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James Cook University (JCU) seeks an outstanding senior academic to provide leadership in the role of Dean, Research. The Dean Research is a member of the executive of the University’s Research Division, which enables research excellence, integrity, impact and performance of the University’s academic staff and Higher Degree by Research students.

The Dean Research provides high quality advice to the Deputy Vice Chancellor Research on matters of strategic and operational significance in relation to research, particularly research partnerships and infrastructure. They provide broad leadership to the Research Division and work collaboratively to support the research performance of the Colleges and Research Institutes of the University.

Working across the University and with external stakeholders, the Dean Research supports the University’s research performance, translation and impact by initiating and strengthening research partner engagement with industry, government, and other external organisations.

The Dean Research will also oversee JCU’s unique and diverse research infrastructure, including strategic oversight of field stations, central research facilities, research data management, and high-performance computing capabilities. The Dean will grow and sustain a strong research and service delivery culture, whilst ensuring effective and efficient leadership, governance, management and operation of research infrastructure units to achieve sustainable and high-quality enabling services and functions. 

With a high-quality academic track record and scholarly reputation, the ideal candidate will be a collegiate leader with outstanding communication and influencing skills, able to foster relationships with diverse stakeholder groups, including with government, the research sector and the community.

The Dean will have an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative, and productive partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including government, industry and university partners to create opportunity will be key to success. The Dean will have experience in leadership of research infrastructure, as well as being experienced in developing and implementing relevant research policies, procedures and initiatives that drive research performance across the university. The successful candidate will be personally aligned with the University’s core values of excellence; authenticity; integrity; and respect. 

We are enriched by and celebrate our workplace diversity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and abilities and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

The role will be based on the beautiful tropical Bebegu Yumba campus in Townsville and support the other JCU sites and campuses.

The University

JCU is a research-intensive university with a strong sense of its place, with research impact of relevance both locally and globally. Our research is inspired by the intellectual, economic and social aspects of our community and by our setting amongst irreplaceable ecosystems and cultures. James Cook University (JCU) is committed to creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond through education and research.

Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide (2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 2022 Shanghai Rankings) and achieving the ranking of ‘world class’ in 83% of research fields, the University has over 20,000 students and 4,000 staff across campuses in Townsville, Cairns, Singapore and Brisbane, with additional study centres in Mackay, Mount Isa and Thursday Island.

JCU proudly boasts research connections in 124 countries with 25 specialised research centres and institutes

HOW TO APPLY 

Please submit your application online via the JCU Careers site by midnight on 9 September 2024

Interviews will be conducted on Friday 20 September 2024

Applications should include an introductory covering letter discussing your motivation and how your experience and skills would ensure your success in the role, a succinct statement addressing the key requirements, and a full CV.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Professor Jenny Seddon, Deputy Vice Chancellor Research on 0431 117 144 or via email jenny.seddon@jcu.edu.au 

James Cook University encourages people from all backgrounds who meet role requirements to apply. We value and celebrate the diversity of our community and are committed to ensuring our learning and working environment is safe and welcoming.