Professor of Social Work

4 weeks ago


Joondalup, Australia Edith Cowan University Full time
Job Title: Professor of Social Work

We are seeking an outstanding academic leader to join our team as a Professor of Social Work at Edith Cowan University. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to regional and rural education and will be responsible for providing academic leadership in the discipline of Social Work.

About the Role

The Professor of Social Work will provide outstanding academic leadership in the discipline of Social Work, encompassing all aspects of academic development (teaching, research, and industry/community engagement). The Professor will collaborate with other senior leaders on innovative developments in related course and research programs, including social leadership, social justice, and social care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide academic leadership in the discipline of Social Work
  • Contribute to the development of the next generation of social work professionals through research, teaching, and professional engagement
  • Collaborate with other senior leaders on innovative developments in related course and research programs
  • Mentor and develop more junior colleagues
  • Contribute to teaching, curriculum development, and course innovation
Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will have a PhD in social work or an equivalent closely related field and must be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. The candidate will need to demonstrate, based on a track record of outstanding achievement, excellence in the following domains of work:

  • Leadership, founded in academic collegiality that promotes a culture of resilience, courage, innovation, and excellence in the school and university
  • Research, including research leadership, with a particular emphasis on discovering innovative, real-world solutions of significance and benefit to society
  • Teaching, including online teaching and work-integrated learning, that generates sustained excellence in the student experience and meets the needs and expectations of our students and their communities
  • Engagement with external stakeholders that advances teaching and research success through industry and community partnerships
  • Innovation in identifying problems and designing solutions that help achieve the goals of the school and university
About Us

Edith Cowan University is a young and progressive university with a strong reputation for excellence in teaching. We have been rated the maximum of five stars for teaching quality by our graduates for 17 years in a row, making us the only public university in Australia to achieve such a consistently high rating.

We are committed to sustaining a workplace where we value our people, celebrate everyone's contributions to success, and work together on overcoming our challenges. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply.

Benefits and Remuneration

This position provides a full-time salary of $205,952 pa plus 17% University superannuation contribution. We support a work/life balance for staff and offer a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program, and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel, and consumer goods and services.



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