Lead Research Professor in Data Science and Innovation

7 days ago

Burwood, Victoria, Australia Deakin University Full time

Deakin University, a leading public university in Victoria, Australia, invites applications for an Associate Professor position in the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics.

Salary: $180,000 - $220,000 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

Job Description

The successful candidate will provide academic leadership to achieve the Department's strategic plan; contribute to teaching across all levels; undertake and publish high-quality research in national and international journals; participate in securing external research funding; foster relationships with research, industry, community, government, and professional partners; and enhance the scholarly reputation of Deakin University.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Leading the integration of industry and research to inform unit/course design and teaching practices within the Department
  • Developing and reviewing courses and materials, and innovation in curriculum design that influence teaching in the discipline or across multiple disciplines within the Department and University
  • Delivering learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels/modes of delivery
  • Working collaboratively with and building teaching teams across the Department/University to improve student learning outcomes
  • Providing clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to facilitate learning outcomes
Research and Innovation:
  • Leading major, highly productive, high-quality research and scholarship activities generating high-impact outputs
  • Developing and leading academic collaborations that enable novel research activities recognised nationally and internationally
  • Communicating research outputs widely to discipline(s), other sectors, and the community, ensuring impact in the field and the community
  • Securing external funding for research activities that influence policy, strategy, or translate into real-world impact
Department and University Citizenship and Engagement:
  • Contributing to the development and implementation of the university's strategic agenda through formal and informal leadership and contributory roles to deliver core outcomes at the discipline and Department level
  • Providing leadership and contributing to the development of the University's community engagement agenda and activities
Qualifications and Experience:
  • PhD in Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related discipline
  • A strong research record underpinned by publications in high-quality national and international journals
  • Expertise in at least two of the following areas of research specialisation within the Department: information systems; business analytics; digital innovation; machine learning; digitally-enabled globalisation; digital entrepreneurship; IT and business value; digital health; artificial intelligence and the future of work
  • Expertise in at least three of the following areas of teaching focus within the Department: business analytics; information systems; artificial intelligence for business; digital transformation; machine learning; data science; cyber security; enterprise systems; project management
  • Distinguished record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and PG programs, including innovative curriculum design and supervision to doctoral level
  • Success in obtaining and timely completion of competitive external research grants
  • Successful engagement with research, community, and industry to enhance the national and international standing of the discipline

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