Dean, Faculty of Science Job No.
: ****** Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Full-time Duration: Fixed-term appointment Remuneration: A competitive remuneration package will apply Energise, connect, and lead the Faculty into an exciting current era Be inspired, and inspire.
Everyday Take your career in exciting, globally impactful directions The Opportunity As Dean, the successful candidate will provide strategic and academic leadership to one of Australia's premier science faculties, driving excellence across research, education, student success and external engagement.
They will champion international connectedness, interdisciplinary collaboration, foster a culture of innovation and strengthen the Faculty's contribution to addressing the grand challenges facing society.
Reporting to the Provost and serving as a key member of the University's senior leadership team, the Dean will help shape organisational strategy, build the Faculty's national and international profile, and position it for continued success in an increasingly interconnected and technology-enabled world.
The Person The successful candidate will be an internationally respected academic leader with a distinguished scholarly reputation and a proven record of leadership within a research-intensive environment.
They will bring the strategic, commercial and organisational capability to lead a complex enterprise, and the vision, energy and curiosity to inspire outstanding performance and cultivate a culture of excellence, inclusion and achievement.




A skilled and influential relationship builder, you will demonstrate a strong track record of engaging across academia, industry, government and philanthropy to create opportunities that advance strategic priorities and deliver meaningful impact.
Your experience in developing and leveraging strategic international partnerships will be evident, as will your ability to foster globally significant research and education collaborations that enhance reputation, capability and reach.
You will bring both the vision and the leadership credentials to position Monash Science as a leading voice in addressing complex global challenges, strengthening its standing among the world's foremost scientific institutions.
Motivated by the opportunity to lead at scale, you will have the intellectual authority, strategic acumen and collaborative leadership style required to shape the future of science through innovation, influence and impact.
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of Australia's most accomplished science faculties within a university recognised globally for its ambition, excellence and impact.
For leaders seeking to shape the future of science, few roles offer greater scope, influence or opportunity.
How to Apply For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact the consultants leading the search: Mazin Al Maimani, Senior Researcher on *************** or at ****** or Jenny Sutton ****** Applications will close on Thursday 26 November at *****pm AEDT and should be submitted via the Odgers website: #LI-DNI

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