Associate Professor/ Professor (Education Focused)
Job No.: 673833
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $169,553 - $186,788 pa Level D/ $218,408 pa Level E (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Are you passionate about transforming education and inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals? Monash University’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is seeking an innovative and dedicated Associate Professor/ Professor (Education-Focused) to lead advancements in teaching, curriculum design, and educational research.
About the Role
As an Associate Professor/ Professor (Education-Focused), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the department's education strategy, ensuring students are engaged with cutting-edge teaching practices and prepared for impactful careers in health and medical sciences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of innovative, student-centered teaching activities.
- Develop and review curriculum and assessments to ensure alignment with current trends and best practices.
- Drive educational innovation across interdisciplinary teams and programs.
- Mentor and build the teaching capacity of academic staff within the department.
- Conduct high-quality educational research that influences national and international teaching practices.
- Foster partnerships within and beyond the university to enhance educational outcomes.
What You’ll Bring
We are looking for an education leader with:
- A doctoral qualification or equivalent expertise in a relevant discipline.
- A proven record of teaching excellence, including curriculum innovation and delivery.
- National recognition for contributions to educational practice and research.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with experience mentoring academic staff.
- A demonstrated ability to secure external funding for educational research and innovation.
- A passion for engaging with students and fostering their success.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Nicole La Gruta, Head of Department, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, +61 3 9902 9182
Position Description: Associate Professor (Education Focused)
Professor (Education Focused)
Applications Close: Sunday 27 April 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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