Position description
Professor of … (Education-focused)
Position number
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Department/Unit
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Faculty/Division
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Classification (salary rates)
Academic Level E
Employment type
Full time (1.0) or part time fraction (eg. 0.6)
Work location
Date document created or updated
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Position purpose
Education-focused staff at Monash are an elite category of the academy who focus on and contribute to the
innovation of education and leading the design and delivery of education at the University. The Professor
(Education focused) is expected to exercise a special responsibility in providing leadership and in fostering
excellence in education within their faculty, the University and the community more broadly. S/he will exhibit
leadership at a national or international level in educational practice and design.
This position reports to [insert reporting line/s details] and is based at [insert location], however is/may be
required to attend other campuses.
Organisational context
Monash University is an energetic and dynamic university committed to quality education, outstanding
research and international engagement. A member of Australia’s Group of Eight research intensive
universities, it seeks to improve the human condition and is committed to a sustainable future. Monash has six
campuses in Victoria, a campus in Malaysia, a campus in South Africa, a centre in Prato, Italy, and numerous
international partnerships and cooperative ventures. Monash has over 63,000 equivalent full-time students
spread across its Australian and off-shore campuses, and over 7,200 full time equivalent staff. Almost 3,000 of
these staff members are academic staff.
Faculty: [Provide a brief overview of the faculty/division/department and the organisational work unit including,
a description of the unit’s key objectives in 1–2 paragraphs. Insert a link to your faculty/division/ department
web site for further information.]
www.monash.edu
Key result areas and responsibility
This position is a Level E education-focused academic. Level E education-focused academics are recognised
authorities in the discipline or profession and have an international reputation for:
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achieving improvement in student learning outcomes,
the design, implementation and review of educational innovations,
educational leadership and/or
educational scholarship or disciplinary research.
Some of the duties of a Level E education-focused academic may include:
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the preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars;
course material and resource development;
marking and assessment;
consultation with students;
playing a leadership role in curriculum design and review at school, faculty and institutional level;
leading a large interdisciplinary area, field of study or academic program;
engaging in collaborative design or implementation of cross-faculty, cross-campus or team taught units,
courses or projects;
developing, implementing and reviewing educational policy and practice at an institutional, national and
international level;
playing an active role in the maintenance of academic standards and in the development of educational
policy and of curriculum areas within the discipline;
developing policy and being involved in administrative matters within the department or other
comparable organisational unit and within the university; and
participating in and providing leadership in community affairs, particularly those related to the discipline,
in professional, commercial and industrial sectors where appropriate
building capacity in learning and teaching in other academics within the University; and/or
collaborating with groups external to the University on teaching and learning practice and design.
Research and scholarship for a Level E education-focused academic may include:
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an outstanding and sustained record of publication in educational or disciplinary research in high-quality
national and international peer-reviewed outlets;
consistently attracting external funding to undertake projects that enhance student or staff learning and
teaching outcomes;
presentations on educational practice and design at international conferences and forums;
contributing to the development of educational policy at national or international level; and/or
demonstrating change in teaching practice at international level, including improved pedagogies.
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Selection criteria
The following six criteria must be included in the position descriptions for all standard discipline-based
advertised professorial positions.
Qualifications
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A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline.
Achievements, qualities, capabilities
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international reputation for outstanding scholarly/research activity;
record of obtaining external funding for scholarship and research;
record of successful supervision of postgraduate research students;
proven excellence in teaching;
highly developed skills of leadership, networking and management.
Achievements, qualities, capabilities
The indicators below are examples – this is not a fixed or exhaustive list; modify or add dot points as
appropriate and omit those not relevant to the particular position
Level E education-focused academics will:
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have an international reputation for achieving outstanding student outcomes, for the design,
implementation and review of educational innovations, educational leadership, and for educational or
disciplinary research;
be recognised authorities in the discipline or profession;
play a leadership role in curriculum design and review at school, faculty and institutional level including where possible - the design or implementation of cross-faculty, cross-campus or team-taught units,
courses or projects;
lead a large interdisciplinary area, field of study or academic program;
have a major impact on educational policy and curriculum, and a significant contribution to international
debate and practice in these areas;
have an outstanding record of publication in educational or disciplinary research in high quality national
and international peer-reviewed outlets, and of consistently attracting external competitive funding to
undertake projects that enhance student or educator outcomes;
have a successful, sustained track record in Honours and Research Higher Degree supervision would
normally be expected;
have an outstanding record in building capacity in learning and teaching in others and in inspiring them
to teach well; and
have a well-regarded and sustained record of developing, implementing and reviewing policy and
practice at national and international level.
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Other job related information
[Provide additional information on any unusual demands or advantages related to the position, important
information that a potential applicant needs to know prior to applying. This information could include:
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Travel (eg. to other campuses of the University)
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Shift work, overtime and out of hours work (including evenings, weekends and public holidays
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On-call (including rostered on-call requirements)
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Peak periods of work during which the taking of leave may be restricted
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Possession of a current Victorian driver’s license
Note: Do not list other duties or KSC requirements in this section.]
Legal compliance
Ensure you are aware of and adhere to legislation and University policy relevant to the duties undertaken,
including:
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Equal Employment Opportunity, supporting equity and fairness
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Occupational Health and Safety, supporting a safe workplace
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Conflict of Interest (including Conflict of Interest in Research)
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Paid Outside Work
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Privacy
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Research Conduct
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Staff/Student Relationships
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