Position Details
Position Title: Deputy Head, International
Position Number: XXX
Portfolio: College of Design and Social Context
School/Group: Fashion & Textiles
Campus Location: Based at the Brunswick campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University.
Classification: Academic Level D / E
Salary Schedule: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ewhtlt73t01
Employment Type: Fixed term
Time Fraction: 1.0
RMIT University
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. We are global in attitude, action and presence; urban in orientation and creativity; and connected through active partnerships with professions, industries and organisations.
RMIT University enjoys an international reputation for excellence in professional and practical educational programs and high quality outcome-oriented research.
One of Australia’s original educational institutions founded in 1887, RMIT is now the nation’s largest tertiary institution. The University offers an extensive range of postgraduate, undergraduate and vocational programs.
RMIT has three Melbourne campuses – in the central business district and in Brunswick and Bundoora in the city’s northern suburbs – and campuses in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. With significant partnerships in Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and Singapore, RMIT has a strong educational presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The University’s total student population of 74,000 includes 30,000 international students (onshore and offshore).
RMIT is a leader in technology, design, global business, communication, global communities, health solutions and urban sustainable futures, and is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for engineering and technology in the 2010 QS World University Rankings.
www.rmit.edu.au
The Design and Social Context College
The College of Design and Social Context encompasses RMIT University's renowned art, communication, built environment, design, education and social science disciplines and is comprised of seven Schools. The College has 24,500 students and 1,000 staff.
For more information about the College including the Schools, research centres and staff resources, visit the College homepage atwww.rmit.edu.au/dsc.
School of Fashion and Textiles
The merging of all the fashion and textile programs within RMIT University into one new progressive School of Fashion and Textiles school has created an academic environment dedicated to transforming the landscape of Fashion and Textiles through the scholarship of change and active industry engagement. The School of Fashion and Textiles offers a diverse suite of programs over the spectrum of fashion and textile practices in design, technology and merchandising which strengthens the school’s ability to operate as a leading global player.
The school is centred on the Brunswick campus which has ‘state of the art facilities’ in conjunction with a fashion and textiles teaching and research centre positioned in the City campus supporting postgraduate programs and research projects. The resources, facilities and environments within the school of Fashion and Textiles are conducive to enabling student’s greater choice and opportunity so as to curate career pathways and provide for academic mapping that will reflect each individual student’s strengths. Staff work across specialised fields and facilitate the development of creative research clusters within the school to assist the sharing of ideas within a collaborative framework.
For more information, visit http://www.rmit.edu.au/fashionandtextiles
Position Summary
The Deputy Head, International is accountable for providing strategic leadership and management of the School’s international activity in the areas of international student recruitment, off shore programs, international education opportunities and work integrated learning, international curriculum and international academic partnerships.
The position involves innovating, facilitating and mentoring as well as strategic development and change management.
The Deputy Head, International is a member of the School executive team and is required to work collaboratively with all members of the School management team and with staff across the school to ensure that the School achieves its strategic objectives.
The position has a close working relationship with the Deputy Head VET and Deputy Head Fashion & Textiles.
It is expected that the time fraction for the leadership role will be approximately 60%. The other component of the role will comprise of teaching and/or research as agreed with the Dean of School.
Reporting Line
Reports to: Head of School
Direct reports: None
Organisational Accountabilities
RMIT University is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff. RMIT and its staff must comply with a range of statutory requirements, including equal opportunity, occupational health and safety, privacy and trade practice. RMIT also expects staff to comply with its policy and procedures, which relate to statutory requirements and our ways of working.
Appointees are accountable for completing training on these matters and ensuring their knowledge, and the knowledge of their staff, is up to date.
Key Accountabilities
· Lead the development and implementation of international strategies and initiatives for the School within the Context of the University and College plans and objectives.
· Lead the generation of sustainable new international business both onshore and offshore and co-ordinate and interpret international market research and trend data to inform school decision making and strategy development.
· Lead the development of commercial business which will provide income growth for the School including research opportunities.
· Develop strategic alliances with international colleges and universities and where appropriate develop advanced standing exchange, academic or research partnerships and manage international delegation visits to the School.
· Work with the Deputy Head, Research to identify and develop international research relationships and initiatives.
· Work with the Deputy Head, Learning & Teaching to ensure the school is:
- Compliant with all policy, regulations and legislative requirements as they affect all international activity, including ESOS and CRICOS and contract development and management; and
- Delivering effective services and support to international students and work with programs and the University to improve the experience of international students.
· Work with the School executive and academic and teaching staff to support and develop innovation approaches to internationalisation including student and staff mobility, curriculum and international commercial and research projects.
· Maintain academic and professional standing and currency by engaging in a program of academic and professional activity and development.
· Undertake teaching and research as appropriate and as negotiated with the Head of School.
Key Selection Criteria
· Strong leadership skills and experience in initiating, leading and managing strategic and international projects to deliver strategic objectives.
· Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate, network and build relationships within the organisation and with external stakeholders.
· Commercial acumen and strong planning skills together with proven project management, team and stakeholder management skills.
· Proven success in international engagement activities including the ability to represent the School in international forums.
· Demonstrated commitment to, excellence and innovation in Learning & Teaching.
· A strong record of achievement and significant professional standing in a field relevant to the School.
· A strong commitment to industry and community engagement.
Qualifications
A PhD in a relevant discipline or demonstrated industry equivalence
Knowledge and achievements that meet professional criteria
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