Dear Design Research Community
We are recruiting a Dean of Research for UniSA Creative at the University
of South Australia, Australia. Details are as follows*:*
*Dean of Research (UniSA Creative)*
- Lead research innovation in the creative disciplines at Australia’s
University of Enterprise
- Thrive in an agile and enterprising enviroment that values creativity,
equity and excellence
- Executive position, based in Adelaide, South Australia
*Australia’s University of Enterprise *
At the University of South Australia, we educate global professionals ready
to create and inspire change, and we deliver research that is informed by
end users, as well as inspired by global challenges and opportunities, to
deliver economic and social prosperity.
You’ll enjoy a dynamic and agile culture, with a “can do” attitude, which
thrives on breaking new ground.
We look for those with the right knowledge, with creativity and a can-do
attitude, who know how to communicate and collaborate. We value people who
are inspired by new challenges, who ask questions and propose solutions,
who are authentic, engaged and committed to our goals as a university.
The University is embarking on an ambitious plan, Enterprise 25, to place
People, Programs and Precincts at the heart of the University’s operations.
This will position UniSA as the go-to university for people who want
successful global careers, as well as for industry and the professions that
want to collaborate with our researchers to drive and create their own
futures.
As part of this transformation, we are creating seven new Academic Units to
support our Enterprise25 strategy and enable a greater focus on the quality
of our teaching, research and student experience.
*About UniSA Creative*
UniSA Creative
<https://i.unisa.edu.au/siteassets/human-resources/ptc/files/resources/recruitment/unisa-creative.pdf>
is a new Academic Unit that explores and celebrates the creative
disciplines and their many applications across a wide-range of industries
through quality teaching, learning and research excellence.
UniSA Creative offers degrees in the fields of architecture, urban and
regional planning, design, contemporary art, communications, journalism,
the arts, media, film and TV, and creative and cultural studies. Research
in UniSA Creative explores the creative, cultural and technological
complexities of our world and their increasing significance for quality of
life, the economy, the environment, and policy development.
UniSA Creative’s research activity is focused in the Australian Research
Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments (IVE), the Creative People,
Products and Places (CP3) research concentration, UniSA’s Architecture
Museum, and the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) at
UniSA.
*About the Job*
As an enterprising and dynamic institution, UniSA is recognised by
governments, business, employers and the community for its commitment to
research and enterprise, with World-class research in visual arts (results
in Visual Arts and Crafts)1; design2; and urban and regional planning3 .
The Dean of Research will lead the development and delivery of the strategy
for high-quality research within UniSA Creative; deliver research plans,
activities and reporting of the research centres, concentrations and groups
within the Unit and ensure continuous improvement in the quality,
relevance, impact and growth of local, national and international research
collaborations.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to provide high-level strategic
leadership and to foster research innovation in a unique and modern
university setting. An individual with a distinguished research profile in
a discipline area that complements the research strengths and direction of
UniSA Creative, will find the role an opportunity to shape the future
direction of the research agenda and position UniSA Creative for the
decades ahead.
The successful candidate will be a strategic and visionary leader with an
outstanding record of achievement in strengthening research outcomes within
an increasingly competitive international higher education environment.
*Lodging your Application*
We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes generous
superannuation contributions, relocation support and a range of other
benefits including a family friendly approach to ensure you enjoy a healthy
work/life balance and enviable lifestyle working and living in Adelaide.
<https://www.unisa.edu.au/about-unisa/working-at-unisa/living-in-adelaide/>
For further information please visit the Executive Team Recruitment Website
<https://www.unisa.edu.au/about-unisa/working-at-unisa/cmk-test/unstoppable-leaders/>
.
For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working
at UniSA website
<https://workingatunisa.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.listJobs&jobListid=22fc4f47-e994-46a3-b8c9-9bc901269f43>.
Please address your cover letter for the role to Michelle De Pasquale,
Manager: Talent Attraction and Recruitment. For further information about
the position or the recruitment process, you can contact the UniSA
Recruitment Central Team on +618 8302 1700 or via email to
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*Applications close: 11.30pm, Sunday, 22 March 2020*
1) 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 2) Results in Design
Practice and Management - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA),
3) 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
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