Associate Professor/ Professor

The Opportunity

Are you a visionary medical educator ready to lead transformative change in one of the world's top universities?

Monash University is seeking an exceptional academic leader to join the Monash Medical School as Associate Professor/ Professor and Deputy Head of School (Education-Focused). This prestigious role offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation, excellence, and strategic leadership in medical education across our domestic and international campuses.

As part of Monash's elite cohort of education-focused academics, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of medical education, designing cutting-edge curricula, leading accreditation processes, and fostering a culture of excellence that impacts students, faculty, and the broader healthcare community.

This continuing professorial appointment includes a three-year term as Deputy Head of School, with opportunity for renewal. Reporting to the Deputy Dean of Medicine, you will provide high-level strategic leadership and academic oversight across the Monash Medical School, contributing to the development of executive strategy and representing the School in national and international forums.

You will:

• Lead strategic educational initiatives aligned with University and Faculty goals, driving innovation in teaching, curriculum design, and student learning outcomes.
• Oversee accreditation processes for the medical program, working closely with clinical and pre-clinical leads, curriculum heads, and assessment teams.
• Chair the admissions and selection reference group, providing academic oversight and ensuring excellence in student recruitment and selection.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with clinical schools, hospital networks, and health service providers to enhance vocational and pre-vocational training.
• Represent Monash Medical School in jurisdictional and Commonwealth-level forums, influencing policy and advancing medical education priorities.
• Support staff development and team leadership, including recruitment, performance management, and equitable workload distribution.
• Drive continuous improvement through quality assurance, course evaluation, and strategic contributions to the School's advisory board.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking a dynamic and accomplished leader with:

• A doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing, recognised internationally as a leading authority in medical education or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership experience in medical education, including strategic planning, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement across academic, health, and government sectors.
• Expertise in academic governance, with a track record of influencing curriculum, policy, and institutional strategy through collaborative leadership.
• Strong clinical program oversight, with experience liaising with healthcare teams and ensuring alignment with accreditation standards.
• Innovative teaching practices, demonstrated excellence in curriculum development, course design, and educational scholarship.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with medical professionals, academic staff, and students.
• A sustained record of research and publication in educational or disciplinary fields, with presentations at international conferences and contributions to national or global education policy.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and compliance, ensuring all activities meet legislative and institutional standards.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That's why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world's top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.

Learn more about Monash.

Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.

Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr- in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Michelle Leech AM, Deputy Dean, MBBS, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences,

Position Description: Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School

Professor and Deputy Head of School

Applications Close: Sunday 30 November 2025, 11:55pm AEDT

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