PROFESSOR AND DISCIPLINE HEAD, SOCIAL WORK

RMIT University, Melbourne

PROFESSOR AND DISCIPLINE HEAD, SOCIAL WORK

ACU Ref: 58920
Closing Date: 30 November 2011

• Academic level E - A$146,272 pa + 17% super
• Professorial appointment
• Melbourne CBD location
• Full-time, continuing position

RMIT is a global university of technology and design, focused on creating solutions that transform the future for the benefit of people and their environments.

Join one of RMIT’s largest Schools - Global Studies, Social Science and Planning as a Professor of Social Work. In being appointed to this role you will also assume the position of Discipline Head, Social Work and provide strategic leadership and management of the Social Work area in the School. You will engage with senior colleagues to set directions for the Social Work area, and the School’s future, building on interdisciplinary and international opportunities.

As Professor of Social Work, a major component to the role of Discipline Head will be to influence and stimulate public debate and policy through engaging with local, national and international communities. You will take responsibility for Social Work research activity and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs.

As the successful appointee, you will be an outstanding and well-respected academic of international standing, with the vision and capacity to help shape and build the future of the Social Work profession. Your highly distinguished record in learning, teaching and research, a clear commitment to human rights and social justice and substantial publication record will see you excel in this exciting position.

RMIT offers great employee benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies; discounted public transport tickets; subsidised gym membership; onsite childcare facilities (subject to availability); additional holidays; salary packaging initiatives and a generous superannuation scheme.
To view a position description and apply please visit www.rmit.edu.au/yourcareer or for further information please contact Associate Professor Martyn Jones on +61 3 9925 3788. Applications close 30 November 2011.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

Please note that applications will be reviewed after the close date.