Part-time 0.4FTE, 2 years fixed term
Join a research-intensive university with excellent links to governments, communities, and industry
Provide research leadership within an inter-disciplinary, high performing school.
Base salary $242,118 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning is an internationally acknowledged centre for intellectual, scientific, and creative research, and hosts a vibrant and successful research community. Creatively combining the disciplines of Architecture, Urbanism and Design, we explore how cities, spaces, buildings, technologies, and services can better meet the needs of people and society. Our educators and researchers are experimental, imaginative, and critical, innovating at the boundaries of their disciplines and creating exciting and engaging learning experiences for our students.
The school is in the process of creating a number of new research centres, and we are seeking to appoint a Professor of Urbanism with an outstanding reputation for research and research leadership to support our continued research growth.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
undertake senior research service and governance roles within the school, with a willingness to work across the school’s three disciplines;
pursue collaborative research with School colleagues including the development of competitive funding applications
mentor and support colleagues at all levels to achieve research success
achieve precision in reporting, measuring, benchmarking, and analysing research performance.
About you
an outstanding international research reputation in urbanism broadly defined, with a supporting research profile including competitive research grants and recognition as a lead investigator, publications and evidence of recognition within the broader research community
demonstrated senior research governance, leadership and service experience;
a distinguished record of scholarly teaching excellence as evidenced through successful student outcomes, successful supervision of PhD candidates, demonstrated impact on student learning, recognition through awards/prizes and innovation
demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of research impact through engaging in knowledge or technology transfer and/or strong external collaborations and partnerships leading to improved policy or practice and/or enhancements to industry, professional bodies or the community
significant experience in people leadership and management within the higher education sector, including demonstrated excellence in supervising and/or mentoring others to success
Work Rights
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
How to apply
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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Andria Bingham, Recruitment Operations by email to andria.bingham@sydney.edu.au
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