Dean, Information Technology

7 days ago


The Rocks, Australia Victorian Institute of Technology (VIT) Full time

**About VIT**

The Victorian Institute of Technology (VIT) is a dual sector education provider committed to providing students with the best possible educational opportunities and outcomes appropriate to their needs. VIT offers Business, English, Hospitality and Information Technology courses to domestic and international students, including Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems, Master of Information Technology and Systems, Bachelor of Business, Master of Business Administration, ELICOS and Certificate III to advanced Diploma of Hospitality programs.

VIT strives to imbue students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to become creative, self-motivated professionals with both specialist knowledge and high skill levels in their chosen area of work.

**About the role**:
VIT is currently seeking a senior academic leader to provide disciplinary leadership in Information Technology and Systems (ITS), with responsibility for overseeing the delivery of ITS courses across all modes—online and face-to-face. The appointee will report directly to the Executive Dean.

The role also plays a key part in academic governance and external compliance activities, including course accreditation, re-accreditation, provider re-registration, and ACS professional accreditation and re-accreditation of relevant programs.

For further details about the ITS courses, please visit:
Location**:Sydney or TBD**
Type of Employment**:Full-time - 1 Year Term contract**

**Role and Responsibilities**:

- Providing academic leadership in the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of ITS courses (MITS and BITS), ensuring high-quality, industry-aligned, and student-centred curriculum.
- Leading the development of new undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including coursework and research qualifications, in alignment with strategic priorities and market demand.
- Overseeing academic operations, including study plans, timetables, staffing, and academic integrity across all delivery modes and locations.
- Leading course innovation and quality assurance initiatives, including online and asynchronous delivery models, course monitoring, external moderation, and accreditation (TEQSA, ACS).
- Mentoring academic staff, fostering contemporary teaching practices, and embedding scholarly and pedagogical development into curriculum delivery.
- Engaging with industry, alumni, and professional networks to enhance WIL opportunities, graduate outcomes, and the relevance of course offerings.
- Participating in academic governance, committee leadership, and strategic planning to support institutional goals and uphold compliance with the Higher Education Standards Framework.
- Responsible for successful conduct of various Industry events, alumni and Graduation ceremonies planned by VIT.
- Undertake teaching duties in ITS courses as required or directed by the Executive Dean.
- Any other responsibilities as directed by the COO, the CEO and in particular under the instruction of the Executive Dean in relation to academic operations, staffing and workload allocation.

**Qualification and Skills Required**:
**Leadership and Management**
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership role preferably in Australia.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and management and work in a collegiate environment while building strong teams, managing budgets and limited resources and coordinating a broad range of functions in line with strategic objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development and achievement of the organisation’s strategic goals and maintaining a commitment to achieving shared goals.

**Teaching**
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the technical requirements appropriate to curriculum planning, content delivery and assessment in the required field of education.
- Demonstrated teaching skills and enthusiasm for educating international students in higher education.

**External Relationships and Partnerships**
- Experience in working collaboratively with partner organisations, industry, professional and community groups.

**Personal Attributes and Qualifications**
- AQF 10 (doctoral) qualification, or equivalent blend of qualification and experience. A teaching qualification is also desirable.
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills and the ability to engage and manage staff and students in the delivery of high-quality education programs.
- A record of scholarly engagement in a discipline relevant

**Travel**
Inter campus, interstate and international travel as required.

**Note**: Only successful applicants will be contacted.

**Enquiries**:
Professor Sid Nair, Executive Dean

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From $120,000.00 per year

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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