Assistant Associate Dean, Computer Science Education

Overview:
- Play a pivotal role in providing senior leadership for the Discipline’s academic and research performance, strategy, and growth- Report directly to the Associate Dean of the Interaction, Technology & Information Discipline - Associate Professor Dana McKay- Fixed term (3 year) contract for Assistant Associate Dean underpinned by an ongoing Associate Professor/Professor position- Remuneration for Academic Level D ($163,538 - $180,166) or Academic Level E ($210,658)

In the School of Computing Technologies, we aim to change student experience by embracing evidence-informed pedagogical strategies, and experimenting with innovative, interactive, digitally enabled student-centred learning experiences. In this role as an Assistant Associate Dean, CSE you will work to identify and implement initiatives which enhance the student and staff experience through the adoption of innovative and creative approaches to pedagogy, challenge-based learning, strategies for team teaching.

You will play a pivotal role in the School’s leadership team with a primary focus in leading the Computer Science Education-focused subgroup of the ITI Discipline, including education-focused academic staff with significant emphasis on computer science education. This role will see you manage, develop and mentor staff to achieve the teaching and research objectives at a College and School levels.

To be successful for this position, you will have:
- Proven strong academic leadership and management experiences and skills with the capability & capacity to deliver strategic objectives;- Established research record in a relevant discipline, with the demonstrated capacity to lead and promote excellent research in the incumbent’s field.- Extensive track record of innovative teaching in a discipline relevant to this School underpinned by a deep understanding of contemporary Learning and Teaching theory- Equipped with the knowledge and in-depth understanding of relevant industry and training priorities- Strong negotiation and influencing skills the ability to communicate, build and foster relationships internally and externally- Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and to act tactically to anticipate opportunities or solve problems based on organisational priorities and objectives- Ability to work effectively in a collegiate environment and to develop and achieve shared goals and objectives, and to negotiate agreed directions and outcomes- Demonstrated capacity to influence positive change and to work collaboratively to foster effective sharing of information- Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills with demonstrated capacity to promote learning and teaching

Qualifications

Mandatory: Tertiary qualifications including a PhD in a relevant discipline with knowledge and achievements that meet RMIT’s Level D/E criteria.

About the School

The School of Computing Technologies is a centre for digital innovation, world class research, and education in STEM via streamlined collaboration across relevant disciplines.

The School is led by the Dean, School of Computing Technologies, and has three disciplines:
- Cyber Security & Software Systems (CSSS)- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DSAI)- Interaction, Technology & Information (ITI)- Search and Recommendation- Human-Computer Interaction- Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing- Data Science, Machine Learning, and Big Data Analysis- Cybersecurity- Distributed Computing- Software Engineering- Digital Health- Your up to date CV- Covering letter- Separately addressed Key Selection criteria

Assistant Associate Dean - Position Description

Professor Level E

Associate Professor Level D

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10 Feb 2025 11.59 pm
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