• Job Description

  Req#: JR26341

  Overview:

  • Full-Time, Continuing Position for a n Associate Professor / Professor in Fashion & Textiles

  • Salary Academic Level D/E + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

  • Based at the Brunswick campus, however may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University.

  About You

  Associate Professor

  The Associate Professor will provide leadership and foster excellence in teaching and research efforts of the School , within the University, and with the community, professional, commercial and industrial sectors . More specifically, the Associate Professor is responsible for providing original, innovative and distinguished contributions to the School’s programs for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities relevant to this discipline at a national and international level . The Associate Professor will also teach and make a significant contribution to teaching and learning in the discipline with the aim of improving learning outcomes for students . This may be in Fashion and/or Textile Design or Fashion Enterprise and Sustainable Innovation. The Associate Professor will make a significant contribution to the planning and strategic direction of the School , taking on academic leadership roles involving participation in various committees within the School, College and University and external to the University, as appropriate . The Associate Professor may be appointed as Associate Dean for a specific discipline or to provide strategic leadership for learning and teaching or research and scholarship.

  Professor

  The Professor is a senior academic and eminent researcher in the specialist field, contributing significantly to teaching and research outputs, building capability of staff and promoting strong academic performance. The Professor will provide high level research leadership developing and leading research project teams and programs and fostering a vibrant research culture. They will be required to develop a high-quality and productivity-driven research network across RMIT and with external national and global partners. The Professor will also teach and make a significant contribution to teaching and learning in the discipline with the aim of improving learning outcomes for students . This may be in Fashion and/or Textile Design or Fashion Enterprise and Sustainable Innovation. The Professor will make a significant contribution to the planning and strategic direction of the School , taking on major academic leadership roles involving participation in various committees within the School, College and University and external to the University, as appropriate . The Professor may be appointed as Associate Dean for a specific discipline or to provide strategic leadership for learning and teaching or research and scholarship.

  To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:

  Associate Professo r:

  • Demonstrated ability to direct an award program/s and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement programs.

  • Nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high quality outlets and emerging international recognition.

  • Extensive experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams, mentor academic staff to deliver high quality outcomes, attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort, manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.

  • Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead scholarly development and manage and supervise academic teams and members.

  • Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to financial, governance and quality management systems within a University .

  • Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives, external bodies, produce executive reports, negotiate agreed directions, outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment.

  • Proven ability as an effective member of a management team that develops and achieves shared goals and objectives .

  Qualifications:

  Mandatory: PhD or equivalent in relevant field

  Professor

  • Demonstrated ability to manage award program/s and lead program reviews.

  • Demonstrate distinction at the national level and an internationally recognised research track record .

  • Proven ability to sustain and grow Research Groups and Centres through the attraction of external funding.

  • Extensive experience in attracting and supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead improvement of academic standards, including implementing best practice teaching strategies and dissemination of innovative practices.

  • Evidence of demonstrated strategic leadership in a large organisational unit or University-wide initiative and effective membership of a management team that developed and achieved shared goals and objectives .

  • Demonstrated experience in financial, governance and quality management systems within a University .

  • Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives, external bodies, produce executive reports, negotiate agreed directions, outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment.

  Qualifications:

  Mandatory: PhD or equivalent in relevant field

  Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

  About th e School

  The School of Fashion and Textiles within the College of Design and Social Context is world renowned as a dynamic and progressive educational leader whose impact influences the future of fashion and textiles. Informed by global awareness, astute knowledge of industry, and a commitment to responsible practice, the School leads in creative and entrepreneurial domains. Staff are engaged as both practitioners and researchers, and are active as fashion and textile designers, curators, technology drivers, business innovators and leaders of industry. Their expertise and active engagement with all levels of industry allows students to stay up-to-date with current sector needs throughout their studies, meaning that graduates are highly sought after by industry and can find positions in all areas of the global fashion and textiles value chain. Students make their mark through sustainable and independent design practices and contribute significantly to management and business operations through strategic fashion entrepreneurship.

  The School of Fashion and Textiles continues to develop new environments for delivering programs. The main campus at Brunswick houses 'state of the art' facilities, including design studios, enterprise hubs, advanced manufacturing and bespoke making spaces. While the city campus has an integrated design, making, thinking workshop space for the 4th year of the Bachelor of Fashion (Design) (Honours), and Bachelor of Textiles (Design) (Honours), as well as Masters of Fashion (Design) and creative practice HDR candidates.

  For more information, visit http://www.rmit.edu.au/fashionandtextiles

  To Apply

  Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘ Apply ’ link at the top of this page.

  For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact HR at Jenny.Seo@rmit.edu.au or Dean, School of Fashion & Textiles at Alice.Payne@rmit.edu.au

  Position Description - Associate Professor F&T

  Position Description - Professor F&T

  Applications close on 10 th Dec at 11.59 pm.

  Applications Close:

  10 Dec 2023 11.59 pm

  RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.

  At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers .

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• About the company

  Founded in 1887 by Francis Ormond, RMIT began as a night school offering classes in art, science, and technology, in response to the industrial revolution in Australia.

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