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INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE ANUCANDIDATES wants you INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES Director, Research School of Biology ANU COLLEGE OF SCIENCEa The Australian National University INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES Welcome to ANU Thank you for considering the position of Director, Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and For over 72 years, the Australian National University has Contributing to the strategic vision of the University is StatisticsbeenHEADING the educational at the home Australian to some TO of the most NationalGO remarkable HERE the role of Director, Research School of Biology within people from across the world: visionaries, influential leaders, the ANU College of Science. As a member of the College Universityresearchers and individuals(ANU). creating impact and change Executive team, your strategic leadership will contribute to nationally, regionally and globally. advancing the University’s reputation as one of the world’s great universities. This, coupled with our role as the national university means we have a responsibility to be ambitious, bold and transformative We are looking for people who find true joy in research, in our approaches to teaching and learning. We are poised to in following an idea to see where it will lead because it is provide the next generation of leaders and global citizens with exciting. For teachers who know what it is to truly inspire the skills required for the challenges and jobs of the future. others, who take huge satisfaction in the moments where students finally understand a difficult concept or solve a The University is set in beautiful grounds close to the heart of great problem. We seek people with passion, who want to the city of Canberra and Parliament House. As the national go beyond established boundaries and forge new paths to university, our researchers have a special relationship with the future. the Commonwealth Government, providing expert advice to Australia’s leaders and decision makers, to ensure the So if you would like the opportunity to be extraordinary, then advancement of the Australian nation. ANU will nurture you to achieve your potential. Professor Brian Schmidt AC FAA FRS Professor Mike Calford Vice-Chancellor and President Provost The Australian National University The Australian National University 3 The Australian National University The Australian National University (ANU) is unique in Australia. Ranked number 24 in the world by QS1, and based in our capital city, ANU is charting a new strategic course to redefine the role of a Message from contemporary national university. The Australian National University (ANU) Research School the John Curtin School of Medical Research, the Fenner of Biology is located in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art School of Environment and Society, and the Research School building on a beautiful campus, close to the heart of the of Psychology. the Dean, ANU national capital city of Canberra and Parliament House. The We are looking for a Director who can lead the Research School has just celebrated its 51st anniversary and has a School of Biology in the next phase of its evolution, who proud tradition of excellence in research and teaching in the will be an effective advocate for the School, and who will biological sciences, with graduates of the School playing work collegially with the other senior staff of the university to lead roles in academia, other research institutions, industry achieve the strategic aims of the College and the University. and government. College of If you are a proven leader, with an excellent research track Research in the School encompasses the study of biological record and a vision for biology education and research in the processes in microorganisms, plants, animals and humans. It twenty first century, the Directorship of the ANU Research is home to some 60 research groups, which for purposes of School of Biology presents an exciting opportunity for you. research support and administration are distributed between three Divisions: Biomedical Sciences and Biochemistry; I look forward to hearing from you. Science Ecology and Evolution; and Plant Sciences. The School is one of eight Schools and Centres comprising the ANU College of Science, which consists of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, the Research School of Biology, the Research School of Chemistry, the Research School of Earth Sciences, the Fenner School of Environment and Society, the Mathematical Sciences Institute, the Research School of Physics and Engineering, and the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science. The School oversees the University’s Biology curriculum, with a diverse offering of courses across both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Biology Teaching and Learning Centre coordinates all biology teaching across the campus and has strong linkages with the Research School of Chemistry, Professor Kiaran Kirk Dean, ANU College of Science The Australian National University 1) 2018/19 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. The Director, Research Selection School of Biology criteria The person appointed as Director of the ANU Research School of Biology, will be an outstanding leader who fosters excellence in the School’s research, education and engagement, ensuring that all aspects of the School (including financial and staffing) are managed effectively. The Director is a member of the Executive of the > Work with the Dean and with other members of the 1. An internationally recognised outstanding 4. A capacity to develop a collegial and consultative College of Science, reporting to the Dean and working College Executive in implementing the College’s academic and/or professional career in biology environment within the School, as well as collegially with other members of the College Executive education and research planning. and demonstrated ability to provide strategic communicate effectively within the School and team, including the Directors of the other Research academic leadership. among the three Divisions, and with a broad > Develop a Strategic plan for the School ensuring Schools in the College, the College’s Associate Deans range of internal and external stakeholders its integration in the overall College and 2. Experience and expertise in the provision of and the College General Manager. in order to secure positive outcomes for University plans. strategic planning, management and leadership the University. The Director is supported by a school-based skills within a high-profile academic environment, > Develop and manage budgets in consultation with administrative team which works closely with functional including management of large-scale university 5. Highly developed interpersonal skills with the the College Dean and allocating resources within the administrative teams within the College. research and educational programs. ability to work with, and to lead, teams in a School in a transparent manner. collegial fashion. The Director will: 3. An ability to enhance and develop the School’s > Align staffing resources and expertise to ensure and University’s national and international 6. A demonstrated high-level achievement in > Maintain and promote a strong culture of research achievement of the strategic and operational goals reputation and performance in education and relation to incorporation of EO principles into within the School, through developing and of the College. research in biology. strategic planning and the capacity to accept encouraging innovative high-quality research, > Participate as a member of the College Executive to devolved responsibility for achievement of equity the acquisition of grants and involvement ensure alignment of the School’s activities with the and diversity strategies. in consultancies. broader needs of the College and University. > Maintain and enhance a range of innovative, > Provide advice to the College Dean and contributing research-led educational programs (including to College/University strategic matters as requested. undergraduate, graduate and Higher Degree Research programs) and ensure the quality of the > Develop a collegial and consultative environment in curriculum and quality of delivery of these programs. the School. > Promote, foster and establish relationships within > Comply with all ANU policies and procedures and and outside the University sector in biology. in particular those relating to work health and safety and equal opportunity. > Implement appropriate outreach strategies and take actions to enhance the national and international profile of the School and the University. In the 2018 ‘Excellence in Research for Australia’ (ERA) evaluation, all of the research fields represented in the Research School of Biology were rated as ‘Well Above World Standard’ (i.e. the maximum score of ‘5’). These fields include Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Plant Biology and Zoology. The ANU also achieved a rating of ‘5’ in Ecological Applications, Environmental Science and Management, Crop and Pasture Production, and Forestry Sciences, fields to which the School makes a major contribution. The Research School of Biology The ANU Research School of Biology (RSB) is internationally Division of Biomedical Science and Biochemistry (BSB) - recognised for its high-impact research across a number of Research in BSB covers a wide range of disciplines, with themes. RSB is currently home to 58 research group leaders, scientists of international standing. The research in