INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (RESEARCH AND INNOVATION) Applications close: 18 June 2018

Office of the Vice-Chancellor CONTENTS

Message from the Vice-Chancellor and Provost 1 The University 3 Research and Innovation Portfolio 7 Role Statement 9 Selection Criteria 10 How to Apply 11 Why choose ? 13

b Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PROVOST

The Australian National University (ANU) is unique in . Ranked in the world top 20 by QS, and based in our capital city, ANU is a charting a new strategic course to redefine the role of a contemporary national university.

The Australian National University (ANU) occupies a special our engagement with public policy and, most prominently, our position in Australia. While located in Australia’s capital, the influential research, we will prepare Australia for the challenges University sits alongside the best in the world in terms of its and opportunities of the twenty-first century. research output and the educational experience it offers to The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) plays students (Ranked in top 20 globally in 2018 QS World University a vital role in realising this vision. The position will oversee Rankings). Since its establishment in 1946 as part of Australia’s the University’s research priorities and strategies to improve post-war nation-building effort, ANU’s ground-breaking research performance and impact. We are looking for an exceptional has changed the world and our understanding of Australia’s leader who can collaborate with other universities and sectors, place in it. Five of the eight Nobel Prizes awarded for work diversify our income sources and build commercialisation undertaken in Australia went to ANU researchers, including to opportunities for our research. As part of the University’s our Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt. More broadly, our Executive Leadership, you will also contribute to the broader expertise has influenced policy in Australia and across the Asia strategic direction of ANU and shape its distinctive role as a Pacific region. national institution and world-class university. The pursuit of excellence underpins everything we do – from our If you are a researcher and university leader of distinction, and breakthrough research, to our innovative industry partnerships, want to be a part of shaping the future at Australia’s national to the transformative education we provide to the world’s university, we would welcome your application. future leaders. This excellence is encapsulated in our five-year Strategic Plan, which makes clear our commitment to world- leading research that will have impact. Through our teaching,

Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC FAA FRS Professor Michael Calford Vice-Chancellor and President Provost The Australian National University The Australian National University

1 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU The Australian National University is like no other university.

Established in 1946 as a nation-building institution, ANU has a distinct national and global mission, and a reputation that places it among the finest universities in the world.

2 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU THE UNIVERSITY

The Australian National University (ANU) is one of the world’s foremost research universities. Distinguished by its relentless pursuit of excellence, the University attracts leading academics and outstanding students from Australia and around the world.

Further information about ANU can be found at: http://www.anu.edu.au/about.

History Research-intensive education

The University was established by the Commonwealth As the specially-chartered national university, the University Parliament in 1946 specifically to lead the development of the conducts research at the highest levels in all of its colleges, and intellectual capacity of the nation through research and research offers a unique research-led education to undergraduate and training in line with the best international standards. It is the postgraduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows. only Australian university established by a Commonwealth Act The University advances the national intellectual and creative of Parliament. In 1960, the University accepted responsibility capacity in three key ways: for undergraduate education along with an expectation that the highest standards of education would be achieved. 1. Through broad-based research and research-intensive education in the disciplines fundamental to all knowledge: Scale the humanities, the sciences and the social sciences, 2. By supporting research and research-intensive education in The University has 4,300 staff, 10,286 undergraduates and a spectrum of professional disciplines, and 6,925 postgraduate students. Its annual revenue exceeds $1.0 billion and consolidated assets are worth $2.5 billion 3. By studying Australia in its various contexts. It is the aim of the University to achieve its objectives by creating Partnerships an inspirational working environment for all its staff,students and visitors. The University has strong links with leading research institutions In each of its endeavours, the University strives to achieve at the in Australia and overseas. It is a founding member of the levels of the world’s great universities. International Alliance of Research Universities, a co-operative network of 10 eminent international research-intensive universities which includes: Location

> University of Cambridge The University campus has over 200 buildings and occupies > University of Oxford 145 hectares adjacent to the city centre of Canberra. The > University of California, Berkeley University also has a number of smaller campuses: > Yale University > Mount Stromlo Observatory (west of Canberra) > Peking University > Siding Spring Observatory (near Coonabarabran, western > National University of Singapore New South Wales) > University of Tokyo > North Australia Research Unit (Darwin, Northern Territory) > University of Copenhagen > Kioloa (coastal campus near Bawley Point, on the New South Wales South Coast) > ETH Zurich > ANU Medical School – The Canberra Hospital campus > ANU Medical School – Calvary Hospital > Health Facilities in South East New South Wales

3 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU UNIVERSITY COLLEGES

ANU has seven colleges, each made up of the research and education schools and centres that contribute to the various broad disciplines.

The ANU Colleges link research and teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree levels. They undertake world-class research, and provide education programs at the highest standards. The University recognises the need to strengthen strategic planning, align administrative support with these plans and ensure consistency of policy and procedure. The aim of the college structure is to promote and formalise cooperation among the different contributors to disciplines in ANU and to remove barriers in their path. anu.edu.au/admin/ANUColleges/index.php

ANU College of Asia & the Pacific economics, finance, international business, management, marketing and statistics. It endeavours to do this through the The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) hosts the largest provision of a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, assembly of scholars dedicated to working on Asia and the and through its research, publications and contributions to the Pacific in the English-speaking world. Organisationally the College associated professions, commerce, industry and government. comprises three large Schools - the School of Culture, History » cbe.anu.edu.au and Language (CHL); the School of International, Political and Strategic Studies (IPS); and the Crawford School of Public Policy - and two Research Centres: the Regulatory Institutions Network ANU College of Engineering & (RegNet) and the Australian Centre on China in the World. Computer Science » asiapacific.anu.edu.au The ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) comprises the Research School of Engineering and the ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences Research School of Computer Science. It offers undergraduate degrees in engineering, information technology and computer The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is the science along with masters and doctoral postgraduate research and education college for the broad disciplines of the programs. The College undertakes basic and applied research creative arts, humanities and the social sciences. The College in information and communications technologies, materials and has two research schools and an Institute – a Research School manufacturing, formal methods and logic, machine learning and of Social Sciences; a Research School of Humanities and the vision, robotics and energy systems. Arts; and the Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute – that cover the main disciplines to deliver leading » cecs.anu.edu.au research and degree programs. » cass.anu.edu.au ANU College of Law The ANU College of Law (CoL) is Australia’s national law school, ANU College of Science committed to legal education and research at the highest level, and to striving for continuous improvement in the law for the The College consists of the Research Schools of Physics benefit of national and international communities. The College and Engineering, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Astronomy offers LLB and LLB (Graduate) degrees, a Graduate Diploma in and Astrophysics, and Biology, plus the Fenner School of Legal Practice through the Legal Workshop, and postgraduate Environment and Society, the Mathematical Sciences Institute, research and coursework degrees. and the Australian Centre for the Public Awareness of Science. Academic staff within the ANU College of Science undertake » law.anu.edu.au world leading research and deliver research-led education on issues of global importance, supported by extensive ANU College of Health & Medicine international networks and world class facilities. The ANU College of Health and Medicine comprises the ANU » cos.anu.edu.au Medical School, the John Curtin School of Medical Research, the Research School of Psychology and the Research School ANU College of Business & Economics of Population Health. These schools work together to deliver world-class research and education across the spectrum of The ANU College of Business and Economics (CBE) seeks to medicine and health-related fields, working in partnership with advance knowledge through high quality teaching and research the health sector at local, national and international levels. in the closely related areas of accounting, actuarial studies, business information systems, econometrics, economic history, » chm.anu.edu.au

4 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Advancement Vice-President Vice-President Deputy 7JDF1SFTJEFOU Vice-Chancellor &OHBHFNFOUBOE $PSQPSBUF"GGBJST (Global Engagement) PVC Deputy Innovation Vice-Chancellor and President Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (Research Provost PVC Deputy Education (Academic) Vice-Chancellor 'JOBODJBM Officer Officer Chief Operating Chief Executive Structure

5 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU ANU is a research-intensive university and our research priorities reflect the challenges facing the world today. From next generation solar energy solutions to political engagement strategies, ANU researchers are working at the forefront of their fields and changing the world for the better.

6 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PORTFOLIO

About the Portfolio The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovaiton) The Research & Innovation Portfolio facilitates and enables a culture of research excellence and collegiality to ensure The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) reports ANU grows its reputation for world-class research, translation to the Provost and is a member of the University Executive. The and impact. The portfolio achieves this by coordinating DVC (Research and Innovation) provides leadership across the and supporting university-wide initiatives and priorities in University on the quality of research conducted at the ANU. The collaboration with Colleges, to deliver on our potential as DVC (Research and Innovation) is responsible for developing the national University. The portfolio also drives University and executing education strategy in collaboration with other policy and governance of all research, research training and members of the University Executive, College Heads and innovation matters. Division Directors. Our core business is strategic, complex and at-scale projects The DVC (Research and Innovation) will work with members of and partnerships which will have the greatest impact on the the University Executive, Colleges and Divisions to achieve the University’s excellence research and innovation. Our key University’s mission and strategic directions. The role requires activities are delivered by units including the Research Services co-operative and constructive relationships with College Division, Strategic Partnerships and Projects, Technology Executives, key university committees, senior academic and Transfer Office and Research Skills and Training. professional staff across the University, and with a wide range of external stakeholders to ensure that high-quality strategic initiatives that enhance research outcomes are developed and successfully implemented.

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8 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU ROLE STATEMENT

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) is responsible to the Provost for developing research initiatives in partnership with College Heads that define and enhance the University’s research The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) will:

> Provide leadership and oversight for the University’s > Actively search for opportunities to broaden the funding research strategies, activities and quality in a way that base to support the quality and depth of research. achieves the University’s strategic goals. > In collaboration with the Dean, HDR ensure that higher > Provide leadership and oversight for the University’s degree research students receive programs of the strategies on commercialisation, intellectual property highest quality. management, development funding, industry engagement, > Ensure effective policy engagement and implementation international commercial. in university research committees and other appropriate > In collaboration with College Heads, senior researchers and venues across the University, including strategies for quality University committees ensure that ANU develops, attracts and standards. and retains outstanding researchers and research facilities > Develop research integrity strategies that maintain within an innovative research environment. the highest ethical standards and meet internal and > Provide leadership and oversight of the University’s external requirements. engagement with ERA and other Government initiatives. > Provide leadership and oversight for academic promotions, > Ensure ANU is widely seen as the natural home for national including policy leadership that supports high quality research facilities, and devise and implement research promotions outcomes. infrastructure strategies that ensure appropriate acquisition > Represent ANU with research partners nationally and resourcing of major facilities. and internationally, with governments and other > Take a leading role in influencing the external policy major institutions. environment, and shaping strategies that underpin ANU > Represent ANU on Universities Australia (UA), The Group of responses to that external environment. Eight (Go8) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) groups and > Provide strategic recommendations to the Provost on other such groups. research issues. > Undertake and contribute to other University initiatives, participate in University or external committees, or other specific tasks as assigned by the Provost.

9 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Demonstrated ability to contribute to, and advance the strategic direction of the University. In particular the ability to lead the research agenda within the context of the strategic imperatives of the University.

2. A broad understanding of the key current issues, challenges and opportunities for Australian universities and research institutions. The ability to analyse developments and translate this analysis into policy and outcomes.

3. An understanding of, and commitment to, research and researchers.

4. Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and successfully build networks and promote and represent the University in discussions with business, industry and government.

5. Demonstrated ability to respond strategically to the diversification of research funding and to lead initiatives to attract funds from outside the University.

6. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and lead a team and to work effectively as a member of the Senior Executive Group.

7. Demonstrated achievement in incorporating equal opportunity principles and the capacity to take responsibility for achievement of equity and diversity in the pursuit of excellence.

10 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU HOW TO APPLY

Australian National University has engaged the executive search firm Odgers Berndtson to assist with this appointment. Odgers Berndtson will support the Provost and the selection committee to identify the widest possible field of qualified candidates and to assist in the assessment of candidates against the requirements for the role.

To submit an application for this To understand more about ANU and this role please provide the following opportunity connect to this microsite. information in Microsoft Word format: > A candidate statement which outlines your vision for the role and an overview of your experience and skills as it relates to the selection criteria. This should be no more than Anticipated Timeframes six pages. > Applications close: Monday, 18 June 2018 > A detailed CV. > Shortlisting of candidates: By Friday 20 July 2018 > Three referees including their email and phone contact > Interviews: Early w/c 30 July 2018 (in Canberra) details. Referees will only be contacted after prior consultation with the candidate. It is the candidate’s > References and Negotiations: After the University interviews responsibility to ensure referees are willing to provide reports when contacted. For a confidential discussion regarding this role > An indication of the earliest date on which you could and the application process please contact: commence in the position. Julie Steiner Global Head of the Education Practices ANU reserves the right to appoint by invitation. On behalf of Odgers Berndtson Executive Search the University and as part of the application and appointment process, candidates may be requested to provide proof of their E: [email protected] identity and citizenship, undergo psychometric testing and give T: +61 2 8905 3711 permission for verification of their tertiary qualifications and a police background check.

11 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU In 2017, Canberra was titled the world’s most livable city.

And it comes as no suprise, that it was ranked in the top three must visit destinations by the Lonely Planet’s Best In Travel list - making it the highest ever ranking for an Australian City on the list.

12 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU WHY CHOOSE CANBERRA?

Canberra has the power to surprise, with its abundance of food, wine, art, culture, ideas and innovation. As an evolving city, this element of surprise continues even once you’ve made Canberra your home, with new developments, events and opportunities constantly emerging to keep life interesting.

About Canberra Drive from Canberra Canberra is also a planned city – designed to maximise opportunities for work and play. As our Nation’s Capital, big ideas emerge, circulate and grow here, thanks to unique links TO between leading thinkers in business, government, education SYDNEY HOURS and research. Our dynamic economy, highly educated 3 workforce and an innovative business culture provide career and business opportunities unique to Canberra. TO THE SNOW 2.5 HOURS Our healthy appetite for outdoor pursuits is enhanced by the natural resources available: from sailing on Lake Burley Griffin, mountain biking at the world class Mount Stromlo facility or TO NSW heading up to the Snowy Mountains for a day on the slopes. BEACHES 2 HOURS We are also home to most of Australia’s major national cultural institutions, with whom the University has a close relationship, and a cultural calendar overflowing with international exhibitions, arts festivals and entertainment.

13 Recruitment Services | Human Resources, ANU WHY CHOOSE CANBERRA?

Canberra is designed to maximise the quality of life, built on a blueprint that connects people with community and nature, Canberra provides you the opportunity to create a unique work/life balance, wherever you choose to live.

Where to Live Education and Childcare

The architects who designed Canberra, Walter and Marion Canberra nurtures the pursuit of dreams from the ground up. Burley Griffin, had a master plan to create a series of ‘satellite Here families are provided with the supportive services, facilities cities’ separated by nature reserves and connected with major and environments to raise happy, inspired and resilient children. roads. Today their vision lives on, with Canberra divided into Community is crucial for the support of families and Canberra seven distinct regions of residential suburbs, each serviced by a has a number of ways to connect families with each other central business district. through playgroups, family events and activities. The resulting benefits are that commuting times are short. Find out more about Canberra’s excellent childcare, preschool Employment hubs are virtually on your doorstep and and school system here recreational facilities are within walking distance, regardless of where you live. Find information on each district and the suburbs contained within them through the ‘Explore Canberra’ map.

Information on this page taken from: http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au

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