"Professor, Digital Research Infrastructure"

Professor, Digital Research Infrastructure

locations

Melbourne

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 14 Days Ago

job requisition id

JR46017

Overview:

Continuing

Full-time

Academic (Professor) Level E + 17% Superannuation

City Campus, Melbourne

This is a landmark appointment for RMIT. As Director, Digital Research Infrastructure, you will be appointed as a Professor and lead the delivery of RMIT's Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) — a central pillar of the Horizon 2 Knowledge with Action strategy. You will shape the platforms, partnerships, and culture that power research across RMIT's three Colleges, driving national reputation and real-world research impact.

You will set strategic direction, attract external funding, build teams, and establish RMIT as a leader in digital research infrastructure nationally and internationally.

About You

To be successful in this position, you'll have:

An established academic profile and research leadership in digital research infrastructure or digital technologies, with a mandatory PhD or equivalent

Extensive expertise across cloud computing, HPC, research data management, and cybersecurity

A demonstrated ability to develop and lead nationally significant digital research infrastructure initiatives and attract external funding

Proven success building governance frameworks for digital platforms and research data security

Strong stakeholder engagement skills — working across researchers, IT, industry, and government funding bodies

The strategic acumen to align DRI planning to institutional research priorities and sector trends

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

About the Group

Research Infrastructure is a Horizon 2 Signature Initiative within RMIT's Knowledge with Action strategy. The DRI initiative spans five pillars — Data, Compute, Software, Capability, and Emerging Technologies — and builds on existing foundations including RACE (RMIT Advanced Compute Ecosystem) and NCI. RMIT is investing substantially in DRI over the next 3–4 years, and this role is central to its success.

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, please see the Position Description below or contact us via Justin.Bolton@rmit.edu.au

Position Description

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Applications Close:

8 Apr 2026 11.59 pm