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Position title:	Professor, Subject area
Institute/School/Centre/ Directorate/VCO:	Institute/School/Centre/Directorate/VCO
Campus:	Campus. Travel between campuses may be required. <delete if not applicable>
Classification:	Academic Level E
Time fraction:	Full-time / Part-time
Employment mode:	Continuing employment/ Fixed-term employment
Reason for fixed term:
Probation period:	This appointment is offered subject to the successful completion of a probationary period. <delete if not applicable>
Further information from:	Name, Institute/School/Centre/Directorate/VCO Telephone: (03) XXXX XXXX Email: XXXXX@federation.edu.au
Recruitment number:	People and Culture to enter

Position summary

The Professor, Subject area will strengthen the academic leadership in teaching and research courses in subject area and managerial decision-making within the institute/school/centre/directorate/VCO.

The Professor will have an outstanding record in a relevant research area which will support the achievement of one of the University’s priorities of developing its research capacity. This position is a strategic appointment which forms part of the University’s priorities to further develop its key research strengths.

Portfolio

Describe the core activity of the area, and if relevant the portfolio. This section can include challenges and constraints. If possible, this statement should be uniform for all roles in the area.

Background

At Federation University, we are driven to make a real difference to the lives of every student, and to the communities we serve.

We are one of Australia’s oldest universities, known today for our modern approach to teaching and learning. For 150 years, we have been reaching out to new communities, steadily building a generation of independent thinkers united in the knowledge that they are greater together.

Across our University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera, we deliver world-class education and facilities. With the largest network of campuses across Victoria, we are uniquely positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training at Federation TAFE through to higher education.

To be successful at Federation University you must be willing to enthusiastically embrace the University’s ambition as expressed in the 2021–2025 University Strategic Plan and share the University’s values of:

INCLUSION, we celebrate our diversity, particularly valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, knowledge and perspectives.

INNOVATION, we are agile and responsive to emerging opportunities.

EXCELLENCE, we act with integrity and take responsibility for achieving high standards.

EMPOWERMENT, we create a supportive environment to take informed risks in pursuit of success.

COLLABORATION, we establish genuine partnerships built on shared goals.

Key responsibilities

Provide academic leadership in subject area and managerial decision-making in the institute/school/centre/directorate/VCO.

Provide leadership for the development, implementation and monitoring of student retention and success strategies in subject area.

Undertake research of an international calibre and generate research income.

Supervise research students at doctoral, masters and honours level.

Provide policy, strategic and planning advice regarding research activities to the Executive Dean/Director, Academic Operations and other appropriate colleagues within the University.

Make a distinguished personal contribution to teaching at all levels, including conducting lectures, tutorials and workshops as required.

Foster interactions with industry, government, and community groups.

Provide leadership in the discipline.

Develop collaborative opportunities for undergraduate teaching, postgraduate unit work and supervision of research higher degree students.

Interact with relevant disciplines in the institute/school/centre/directorate/VCO and other areas of the University, both higher education and TAFE, in developing research opportunities and teaching courses which are attractive to domestic and international students.

Take an active role as part of the leadership of the institute/school/centre/directorate/VCO and serving on committees of the University as required.

Contribute to the growth of the institute/school/centre/directorate/VCO through its research and teaching, and its international and income generation activities.

Reflect and embed the University’s strategic purpose, priorities and goals when exercising the responsibilities of this position.

Undertaking the responsibilities of the position adhering to:

the Staff Code of Conduct, Child Safe Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy and Procedure;

Equal Opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation and requirements;

the requirements for the inclusion of people with disabilities in work and study;

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and requirements; and

Public Records Office of Victoria (PROV) legislation.

Level of supervision and responsibility

The Professor, Subject area demands excellent analytical, conceptual and research skills, together with substantial, sustained and proven educational, research and professional experience.

The Professor, Subject area must be able to develop and implement long and short-term research strategies for the institute/school/centre/directorate/VCO within the strategic framework of the University and in accordance with its mission, and possess significant problem solving abilities, creativity and initiative to resolve complex issues in a multi-sectoral regional university environment.

Position and organisational relationships

The Professor, Subject area will work under the general direction of the Executive Dean/Director, Academic Operations, and work as part of the institute’s/school’s/centre’s team of academic and administrative staff.

Key selection criteria

Applicants must demonstrate they are able to undertake the inherent responsibilities of the position as contained in the position description and are able to meet the following key selection criteria:

Training and qualifications

A Doctorate is required.

Experience, knowledge and attributes

Possession of an international scholarly reputation including an outstanding record of research publications in refereed international journals in the area of subject area.

Expertise in developing research courses in subject area and managerial decision-making.

Ability to attract funds for research and/or consultancies from a variety of sources including significant success with national and/or international competitive research grants.

Industry experience in a relevant area including involvement in inter-disciplinary projects.

Strong record of supervision of Doctoral students to completion.

Demonstrated experience in establishing, leading and managing research groups.

Demonstrated experience in developing teaching courses and ability to conduct high quality teaching in one of the relevant disciplines.

Possession of a national and/or international reputation as an outstanding scholar and practitioner with the demonstrated ability to lead scholarly activity in Subject area.

Demonstrated capacity to play a leading role in the institute’s/school’s/centre’s research course.

Excellence in communication and negotiation that will facilitate leadership in the Institute, the University and the wider community.

Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing student-centred approaches with a focus on student success, including the ability to provide leadership in the development, implementation and monitoring of student-centred approaches and student success initiatives.

Knowledge and understanding of the needs, including learning needs, of a diverse range of students, including those with disabilities.

Demonstrated alignment with the University’s commitment to child safety.

The University reserves the right to invite applications and to make no appointment.

It is not the intention of the position description to limit the scope or accountabilities of the position but to highlight the most important aspects of the position. The aspects mentioned above may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements of the role.

Key Minimum Standards for Academic Levels (MSALs) Teaching and research academic staff Level E A Level E academic will provide leadership and foster excellence in research, teaching and policy development in the academic discipline within the institution and within the community, professional, commercial and industrial sectors. A Level E research academic will have attained recognition as an eminent authority in his or her discipline, will have achieved distinction at the national level and may be required to have achieved distinction at the international level. A Level E academic will make original, innovative and distinguished contributions to scholarship, researching and teaching in his or her discipline. He or she will make a commensurate contribution to the work of the institution. The standards are not exhaustive of all tasks in academic employment, which is by its nature multi-skilled and involves an overlap of duties between levels. Federation University Australia Union Enterprise Agreement Academic and General Staff Employees 2023–2026