Professor And Head Of School, School Of Biomedical Sciences

The University of Queensland (UQ)

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
Hybrid
Academic level e
Lead high-quality teaching
Shape strategic direction
This pivotal leadership role is responsible for driving the School’s strategic direction, fostering academic excellence, and cultivating impactful partnerships across sectors

Job Summary

  • This pivotal leadership role is responsible for driving the School’s strategic direction, fostering academic excellence, and cultivating impactful partnerships across sectors.
  • As Head of School, you will lead a world-class team in delivering high-quality teaching, research, and engagement, and champion equity, diversity, and inclusion.
  • UQ provides staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

Matching Summary

This pivotal leadership role is responsible for driving the School’s strategic direction, fostering academic excellence, and cultivating impactful partnerships across sectors.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Academic Level E
  • Lead high-quality teaching
  • Shape strategic direction
  • Champion equity diversity inclusion
  • Build external partnerships
  • Inspire innovation collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Values-driven leader
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Cultural awareness
  • Position for long-term success

Key Requirements

  • PhD in relevant biomedical sciences
  • Internationally recognised research excellence
  • Strong teaching portfolio
  • Substantial publication record
  • Proven ability to secure funding
  • Effective PhD supervision
  • Right to work in Australia

Work Rights

Right to work in Australia

Sponsorship: available

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