POSITION DESCRIPTION Melbourne Dental School Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Research Fellow in Orthodontics POSITION NO 0041931 CLASSIFICATION Research Fellow, Level B SALARY $95,434 – $113,323 p.a. (pro rata) SUPERANNUATION Employer contribution of 9.5% EMPLOYMENT TYPE Part time (0.1 FTE) (fixed term) position available for 12 months Fixed term contract type: Externally funded OTHER BENEFITS http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/working/benefits CURRENT OCCUPANT New HOW TO APPLY Online applications are preferred. Go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers, under ‘Job Search and Job Alerts’, select the relevant option (‘Current Staff’ or ‘Prospective Staff’), then find the position by title or number. CONTACT Name Associate Professor Paul Schneider FOR ENQUIRIES ONLY Tel +61 3 9341 1498 Email: [email protected] Please do not send your application to this contact For information about working for the University of Melbourne, visit our websites: about.unimelb.edu.au/careers joining.unimelb.edu.au Date Created: dd/mm/yyyy Last Reviewed: dd/mm/yyyy Next Review Due: dd/mm/yyyy Page 1 of 6 0041931 The University of Melbourne Position Summary The purpose of the position is to support the research efforts of the staff and students in Orthodontics at the Melbourne Dental School. There are various orthodontic research projects under way or planned. The funding is from income derived from the philanthropic Stanley Jacobs Trust for Orthodontic Research. This support will play a major role in advising on research design, execution, statistical analysis, publication and grant acquisition. The position reports to Associate Professor Paul Schneider and works closely with Senior Lecturer Sachin Agarwal. 1. Selection Criteria 1.1 ESSENTIAL PhD in Health Sciences, preferably dentistry, and ability to adapt readily to working in the orthodontic field. Demonstrated track record in independent and team based research in health science, preferably dentistry. A developing profile in research as a member of a team, as evidenced by the production of research publications including literature searches, and drafting manuscripts, conference and seminar papers and contributing to grant applications. Record of contribution towards research grant procurement Experience in the supervision or co-supervision and mentoring of honours and postgraduate students and other research support staff. Demonstrated statistical expertise to advise on project design and analysis. Demonstrated potential for leadership in research as evidenced by active contribution to research projects with multiple stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in research or scholarly activities that has resulted in publication in refereed journals or other demonstrated scholarly activities. 1.2 DESIRABLE Some knowledge of classic and recent research relevant to orthodontics. 2. Special Requirements Be available for 0.1 FTE preferably on Fridays, either half a day a week or 1 day every 2 weeks 3. Key Responsibilities The position description should be read alongside Academic Career Benchmarks and Indicators 3.1 RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING Page 2 of 6 0041931 The University of Melbourne Participate in research as a member of a research team involving orthodontic students and salaried staff The production of conference and seminar papers and publications Supervision or co-supervision of research projects within Orthodontics Independent contribution to publications arising from scholarship and research, such as publication of books and in peer reviewed journals Occasional contributions to teaching within research field 3.2 LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE Active participation in the communication and dissemination of research Identification of sources of funding to support individual or collaborative projects, relating to teaching, research and engagement practice in the discipline Effective supervision of research support staff 3.3 ENGAGEMENT Active participation in some outreach activities relating to research and scholarship Effective liaison with external networks to foster collaborative partnerships Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) responsibilities as outlined in section 5. 4. Other Information 4.1 MELBOURNE DENTAL SCHOOL The Melbourne Dental School is a one-department school, which is organised into five sections for teaching and research purposes. The School offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs. The Doctor of Dental Surgery is the graduate Dentistry Degree. The Bachelor of Oral Health is a three-year undergraduate course with approximately 20 students per year. The graduate programs include a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry and Graduate Diploma in Forensic Odontology, the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry degree by coursework and minor thesis (offering clinical specialty training in all dental specialties), and the Master of Dental Science by major thesis, and PhD degrees as the major research degrees. The teaching programs of the School involve extensive clinical experience, most of which is provided in, The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and associated clinics. The Melbourne Dental School and the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne work closely together in clinical service provision, in teaching and clinical research. The School Administration Unit provides administrative support for the teaching and research activities of the School. This includes the management of the School's financial, human and physical resources, student selection and administration and all other standard matters dealt with by a small faculty and a large department. Further information about the School is available at http://www.dent.unimelb.edu.au Page 3 of 6 0041931 The University of Melbourne 4.2 FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DENTISTRY & HEALTH SCIENCES www.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) plays a vital role in the delivery of the University of Melbourne’s Strategic Plan 2015-2020: Growing Esteem by providing current and future generations with education and research equal to the best in the world. It is Australia’s largest and leading biomedical research faculty. It employs more than 1,700 members of staff, has more than 8,000 students, and total revenue of $607 million for 2015. Reflecting the complexity of today’s global health landscape, the Faculty is made up of six different Schools and four Strategic Research Initiatives, and draws together all areas of human health, ranging from the most basic to the most applied areas of research. The Faculty contributes close to 50 per cent of research conducted at the University. The Faculty has appointed Australia’s first Associate Dean (Indigenous Development) to lead the development and implementation of the Faculty’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which will be aligned with the broader University-wide plan. To enable the Faculty to improve its Indigenous expertise knowledge base, the Faculty’s RAP will address Indigenous employment, Indigenous student recruitment and retention, Indigenous cultural recognition and building partnerships with the Indigenous community as key areas of development. 4.3 THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE The University of Melbourne is a leading international university with a tradition of excel- lence in teaching and research. With outstanding performance in international rankings, Melbourne is at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked among the world’s top universities. Further information about our reputation and global ranking is available at http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/explore/why-choose-melbourne/reputation-rankings. Established in 1853, shortly after the founding of Melbourne, the University is located just a few minutes from the centre of this global city. The main Parkville campus is recognised as the hub of Australia’s premier knowledge precinct comprising eight hospitals, many leading research institutes and a wide range of knowledge-based industries. The University employs people of outstanding calibre and offers a unique environment where staff are valued and rewarded. Further information about working at The University of Melbourne is available at http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers. 4.4 GROWING ESTEEM, THE MELBOURNE CURRICULUM AND RESEARCH AT MELBOURNE: ENSURING EXCELLENCE AND IMPACT TO 2025 Growing Esteem describes Melbourne's strategy to achieve its aspiration to be a public- spirited and internationally-engaged institution, highly regarded for making distinctive contributions to society in research and research training, learning and teaching, and engagement. http://about.unimelb.edu.au/strategy-and-leadership The University is at the forefront of Australia's changing higher education system and offers a distinctive model of education known collectively as the Melbourne Curriculum. The new educational model, designed for an outstanding experience for all students, is based on six broad undergraduate programs followed by a graduate professional degree, research higher degree or entry directly into employment. The emphasis on academic Page 4 of 6 0041931 The University of Melbourne breadth as well as disciplinary depth in the new degrees ensures that graduates will have the capacity to succeed in a world where knowledge boundaries are shifting and reforming to create new frontiers and challenges. In moving to the new model, the University is also aligning itself with the best of emerging European and