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Professor and Head of Department - Physiology

SeniorFull-timeHybridClayton VIC 3168, AustraliaPosted 4 days agoVerified 6 days ago
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About the job

The Professor and Head of Department for Physiology at Monash University is an exciting opportunity to lead one of Australia’s most dynamic biomedical environments. This position plays a crucial role in driving excellence in research, education, and policy development while overseeing the strategic management of the department. The team thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering an inclusive community that values diverse contributions.

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You'll be responsible for

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Providing strategic & staff leadership

Providing high-level strategic leadership, fostering team building, managing equitable staff workloads, and driving recruitment and performance development.
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Managing financial oversight

Managing a laboratory budget ($500K-$1.5M) alongside broader oversight of a Department budget in the order of $40M.
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Driving research excellence

Maintaining an active, high-impact publication record in a specialist physiology area, procuring competitive research grants, and driving clinical translation and commercialisation.

Key criteria

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Doctoral qualification

Possession of a doctoral degree in physiology or related field.

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High-impact publication record

Demonstrated history of significant publications in top-tier journals.

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Experience in academic management

Proven background in leading university departments and strategic planning.

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5 criteria for this job
Doctoral qualification
Possession of a doctoral degree in physiology or related field.

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High-impact publication record
Demonstrated history of significant publications in top-tier journals.

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Experience in academic management
Proven background in leading university departments and strategic planning.

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Financial oversight experience
Experience managing substantial departmental budgets, $40M or more.

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Interdisciplinary collaboration
Proven ability to cultivate partnerships across various sectors.

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