Professor in Education/Arts (Deputy Dean, Strategy and Capability)

• Continuing, full-time role of Professor in Education/Arts with a three (3) year, part-time (0.6 FTE) leadership assignment as Deputy Dean, Strategy and Capability.
• Provide strategic academic leadership to advance workforce planning, policy governance, internal engagement, and capability development.
• Join a nationally and internationally recognised leader in research impact and teacher education.
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions.

About the role:

Operating within the Faculty of Education and Arts, the Deputy Dean, Strategy and Capability, is a senior faculty executive role responsible for leading and delivering the faculty's people and workforce agenda and commitments, with a particular focus on mentoring and academic careers, in collaboration with research and teaching portfolio leaders, to support human flourishing and the common good. This role provides high-level academic leadership to advance the faculty's strategic priorities in workforce planning, policy governance, internal engagement, and capability development, working closely with the Executive Dean, Heads of School and Institute and Centre Directors. The role promotes and ensures academic and teaching quality, fosters research and scholarly excellence, and promotes the faculty's national and international standing. The Deputy Dean will take executive oversight of agreed key strategic projects for the faculty, and will deputise for the Executive Dean as required.

This opportunity comprises a temporary part-time (0.6 FTE) academic assignment of Deputy Dean, Strategy and Capability for a period of three (3) years, renewable based on performance and underpinned by a continuing academic E level appointment, dependent on the experience, expertise and capability of the successful candidate. The incumbent will be expected to engage in teaching within their discipline.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Jenna Milligan, Executive Officer, Faculty of Education & Arts at: Jenna.Milligan@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $260,037 - $260,037 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $220,723 - $220,723 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level E Increment 1), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1:Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2:Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• Resume.
• Recommended responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• Brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Applications close: 20-APR-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time