Job no: 0063195
Location: Parkville
Role type: Continuing; full-time
Faculty: Arts
Department/School: School of Culture and Communication
Salary: Level D ($175,858-$193,740) or Level E ($226,517) + 17% super
Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (VIC).
As required by clause 1.15.9 of the 2024 EA, after seven days of internal advertising, current casual or fixed-term employees of the University will be provided with prior opportunity to apply for and be considered for vacant continuing positions if they meet the following criteria:
- they have been employed by the University over two or more semesters and over two consecutive calendar years,
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they have been employed on a 0.5 FTE or more time fraction, and
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they have the skills, experience, qualifications, and expertise required by the Selection Criteria.
In addition, redeployment candidates will be given a prior opportunity under the Recruitment and Appointment Policy together; this cohort is known as Priority Candidates.
Opportunity
We seek to appoint a Professor or Associate Professor with the capacity to teach and research in the area of Indigenous Studies, and to take up the position of Director of the Program within the Faculty of Arts. Hosted by the School of Culture and Communication, the program holds a valued place alongside scholars and students covering a wide range of disciplines in art and culture, and media and communications. We are seeking a strong Indigenous leader with a passion and commitment to the program.
The appointee will report to the Head, School of Culture and Communication and be supported by Associate Dean Indigenous, whose oversight of the Faculty Divisional Indigenous Development Plan (DIDP) provides support to the School, Program, and Appointee in terms of Indigenous objectives and dedicated funding. This a chance to work with great people, in an area with lots of opportunity and a number of exciting projects in the pipeline.
About You
You will possess the vision, capacity, and interpersonal skills to help shape the work and culture of the Program to better recognise the perspectives and ways of knowing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, on whose land we work.
You will possess;
- A PhD in an appropriate field of expertise
- A track record of success in a field of Indigenous Studies scholarship and in securing research grants
- Demonstrated ability for excellence in teaching, including the capacity to initiate course development.
- Demonstrated excellence in leadership and management
- Full list of the key search criteria can be found in the attached position description
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.
About Us
Faculty of Arts
The University of Melbourne's Faculty of Arts is widely acknowledged as Australia's foremost institution for the study of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Our faculty serves as a nexus for over 40 distinct disciplines within these domains, bringing together esteemed scholars of international repute.
The Faculty of Arts is committed to creating a workplace where equity, diversity and inclusion are celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, sexuality, ability, ethnicity, religion or age.
Employee Benefits
The University of Melbourne provides extensive employee benefits aimed at enhancing your work-life balance. To find out more, go to https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits
How to apply
Your application submitted should include a Cover Letter, CV and document with responses against the selection criteria found in the Position Description for the role.
Candidate Information Pack: AProf_Prof in Indigenous Studies - Candidate Information Pack.pdf
