The Opportunity

Join the Department of Architecture within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) as an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department, contributing to excellence in education, research, creative practice and engagement.

Working closely with the Head of Department, you will provide internal academic leadership, support staff development and coordinate the people, processes and resources needed to deliver the Department’s strategic priorities. This is an opportunity for an accomplished architectural academic or practitioner with strong organisational judgement, a team-oriented approach and a commitment to strengthening the culture and performance of an ambitious department.

You will work with Course Directors, program leaders, unit coordinators and professional staff to support coherent curricula and high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Your responsibilities will include coordinating academic workload and staffing plans, teaching resources and space planning, alongside assessment, moderation, program review and professional accreditation processes.

The role also supports a productive research and creative-practice culture through collaboration, mentoring,



postgraduate supervision and the development of external funding and partnerships. You will supervise and mentor allocated staff, contribute to career development and workload equity, and help address complex staff and student matters through appropriate University processes.

As Deputy Head, you will support the implementation of departmental strategy, contribute to budget and resource planning, represent the Department when delegated, and act on behalf of the Head of Department under formally approved arrangements. Alongside these leadership responsibilities, you will sustain a significant contribution to teaching, research and disciplinary practice appropriate to a Level D academic appointment.

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral qualification in architecture or a relevant discipline, or have recognised significant professional experience and standing in architecture or the built setting. You will bring a strong record of scholarly, creative-practice or professional achievement; demonstrated teaching excellence; experience in academic leadership and operational coordination; and the ability to build consensus and

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📌 Associate Professor of Architecture and Deputy Head of Department (Melbourne)
🏢 Monash University
📍 Melbourne