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Congratulations to Professor Anthony Poole and Associate Professor Nicole Cloonan on their recent appointments to lead bioinformatics and act as the interface between biologists and data, within the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) at the University of Auckland. The University recognises that the future of biology will be determined by big data, and that future leaders in the field are finding answers to complex problems, problems faced by researchers as well as by society, by applying biological knowledge to data. SBS is ranked in the top 100 globally (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2015). School members conduct research across…

Congratulations to Andrew Dawkins to this appointment, commencing October 2016. At an exciting time of growth and new prospects for the University and the Western Sydney region, new CEO will be responsible for leading and further developing The College into a commercially strong and educationally rich enterprise, directing the strategic vision and academic development of The College and its programs, by providing leadership and counsel that sets clear standards of excellence, probity and fiscal management. Western Sydney University(link is external) is a national leader when it comes to providing pathways to quality higher education, based on a belief in a world…

Update: positions appointed and commenced Program Managers – Foundation and Diplomas •      Help lead a University pathways college from start-up •      Seeking driven self starters with extensive program oversight and development experience Macquarie University is a workplace like no other. From our inception we have crossed traditional boundaries. We developed the first electronic calculator for people with vision impairment, wireless internet technology and the Macquarie Dictionary. We were the first university in Australia to introduce childcare on campus and the first to appoint a female Vice-Chancellor. We were founded to be different, and we have always been at the…

Update: Travis Cox has relocated from the University of Melbourne to take up this appointment in January 2016. The University of Adelaide(link is external) is one of Australia’s leading Group of Eight(link is external), research-intensive universities and is consistently ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world. Established in 1874, it is Australia’s third oldest university with a strong reputation for preparing educated leaders and delivering research outcomes that contribute to local, national and global wellbeing. Distinctive features of the University’s educational proposition include: learning through small group discovery leveraged by creative use of digital technologies; high-quality blended…

Welcome to Professor James Jackson who commenced late 2016. Professor Jackson came across from Boston University, a top 100 globally ranked institution (ARWU, QS), where he previously served as Associate Dean for Research and Outreach and Chair of the Department of Astronomy, and prior to that, his experience has included Assistant Director of the Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica. Professor Jackson has a PhD in Physics from MIT. His research has had longstanding association with astrophysics colleagues in Australia. Professor Jackson’s research has focussed on the formation of high-mass stars, primarily by using observations from radio and infrared telescopes. He has led three large…

Opportunity at the University of Newcastle to provide vision and leadership in the Nursing and Midwifery disciplines, preferably in the area of chronic illness management, family and child health and older person care. About the right candidate The successful candidates will promote and foster a collaborative, dynamic, productive and globally competitive research environment through research collaboration, external grant income, publication outputs, and research higher degree graduates. The promotion of excellence in teaching and learning through appropriate curriculum development and delivery is also a key requirement of this role. Your outstanding record of research and scholarly activity, evidence of nursing leadership…

Progressive, international private education provider Study Group has two newly created roles in academic leadership at Martin College. The right person is an advocate for education and career education opportunities that are life changing. Martin is growing and this is a great time to join in new national roles. Reporting to the Head of College, each position has overall responsibility for a suite of courses and associated faculty within a particular discipline portfolio, across interstate campuses and online. These roles work closely across the faculty and courses to ensure disciplinary standards, quality of teaching and equivalency of experience for students…

– School of Psychology – Faculty of Science and Information Technology Under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Caroline McMillen, the University of Newcastle is delivering on its ambitious NeW Directions Strategic Plan 2013–2015, the University’s response to a radically changing global higher education landscape. As we continue to drive world-class education, research and innovation outcomes, the University is recruiting outstanding talent to join our team. An opportunity exists for an outstanding individual to provide vision and leadership for the psychology division. The successful candidate will promote and foster a collaborative, dynamic, productive and globally competitive research environment…