EXECUTIVE DEAN, FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE, AND PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR Job in Perth 6000, Western Australia Australia

EXECUTIVE DEAN, FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE, AND PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR

Edith Cowan University (ECU) seeks an outstanding academic leader for its senior leadership team to assist in driving quality teaching and learning, research growth, and building the ECU brand. ECU is a large multi-campus university servicing communities in Western Australia and international students originating from more than 90 countries. Innovative and practical courses across a wide range of disciplines are a feature of the University, together with an emerging excellence in research of high impact. A range of quality research partners and researchers, many working at the cutting edge of their fields, are attracted to ECU.

The University’s continued success will be achieved through its four strategic priorities:

and stimulating learning environment

The Faculty of Computing, Health and Science is ECU’s largest and most diverse faculty, offering a wide range of degree programs that are informed by its extensive research portfolio. The faculty maintains strong links with industry and engages with communities in the local, national and international arenas. Our state-of-the-art facilities ensure students and researchers have access to the latest equipment used in their field.

The Executive Dean, Faculty of Computing, Health and Science Pro-Vice Chancellor (PVC) is a dual role at the University, with responsibilities for executive line management as the Executive Dean, as well as a strategic portfolio as part of the senior leadership team at ECU as the PVC

This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced academic leader with an outstanding teaching and research record in a relevant discipline, complemented

by demonstrated experience and effectiveness in strategic development, leadership, management and planning. Together with a track record of facilitating the work of academics and students in the broader community, the successful candidate is a research champion, possessing a deep commitment to engendering a performance-based work environment. You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry and Personal Excellence and interpersonal skills that reflect adaptability, openness to all inputs and energise the organisation.

This 5-year fixed-term, full-time position will attract a competitive remuneration plus 17% University superannuation contribution. ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances. To apply: please go to www.jofisher.com and click

‘APPLY ONLINE’ using the reference ECUedc1211,

addressing your cover letter and resume to Elaine Connor, or call 03 9016 6000 for more information. Applications close 12 April 2012. The University reserves the right to invite any person to be a candidate or not to make an appointment.

This ad appeared in The Australian on 20 Mar 12