School of Engineering RECRUITMENT PROFESSOR OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING CONTACT Professor Guy Littlefair Head of School, School of Engineering Telephone +61 3 5227 2629 guy.littlefair@deakin.edu.au APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON SUNDAY 23 AUGUST 2015
ABOUT DEAKIN Deakin University is ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide across each of the three major international rankings *. We are also ranked in the top 50 under 50 years of age in both the QS and THES. Seventy-four per cent of Deakin s research was rated at or above world standards in the Australian Government s Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2012 assessment. With over 50,000 students Deakin is Australia s 8th largest university and its education and research activities have international reach. Since 1974 Deakin has been committed to lifelong learning; to providing students with choices about how, when and where learning occurs. Affirming its long held reputation for accessibility, Deakin has rated first in Victoria for student satisfaction for five consecutive years (AGS 2010-2014). In 2014, Deakin received the Premier s Award for international education provider of the year and was named Victoria s leading Education and Training provider in the Victorian Governor s Export Awards. Deakin has always had a strong reputation for innovation and in this digital age, has been driving the digital frontier in the use of new and emerging technologies in research, teaching and community engagement. Deakin has 16 strategic research centres and institutes and is one of few universities to focus on manufacturing research. Deakin s carbon fibre research has captured the attention of automotive and aeronautical manufacturing globally with its Carbon Nexus facility acknowledged as a nationally significant piece of infrastructure embracing new ways of manufacturing in automotive, aerospace and construction industries. OUR STRATEGY LIVE the future: Agenda 2020 articulates Deakin s strategy for defining and distinguishing Deakin through to the end of 2020. Deakin aims to harness the power, opportunity and reach of the digital world in all that it does. It aspires to be Australia s premier university in driving the digital frontier to enable globally connected education for the jobs of the future, and research that makes a difference to the communities we serve. Deakin has a long tradition of innovation in learning and examples of Deakin s success in the current landscape of digital change include: DeakinSync, an innovative communication and collaboration platform for students and staff. World-first partnership with cognitive computer IBM Watson to provide students with personalised advice 24/7 365 days a year on multiple devices. Technology rich, flexible and stylish learning spaces across all Deakin campuses. Awarded the Oceania Regional Prize in the QS Wharton Stars Reimagine Education global awards for innovative higher education pedagogies enhancing learning and employability. * Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings 2
FACULTY OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment at Deakin University places great emphasis on excellence in its teaching and learning, research and research training, community engagement and staff empowerment. We pride ourselves on our national and international activities and the partnerships we have formed with industry, community, government and the professions. The Faculty consists of four schools, each with a multi-discipline mix where there is a strong emphasis on research excellence that informs our teaching programs: Architecture and Built Environment Architecture Landscape Architecture Construction Management Urban Planning Engineering Civil Mechanical Electrical and Electronics Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Design Information Technology Computer Science Security Games Design Life and Environmental Sciences Science Biomedical Science Biological Science Forensic Science Environmental Management and Sustainability Wildlife and Conservation Biology Marine Biology Fisheries and Aquaculture The Faculty Executive includes the Pro Vice-Chancellor, the four Heads of School, Deputy Dean, Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), Associate Dean (Research), Associate Dean (International) and the Faculty General Manager. Collectively this leadership team establishes and delivers on the Faculty s strategic activities. OUR MISSION Our mission is to prepare graduates for the careers of the future by harnessing emerging technologies to facilitate borderless, personalised education, and by conducting research that informs our practice and impacts the communities we serve. Our undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees are informed by scholarship and are relevant to both national and global contemporary issues. Flexible learning strategies provide a distinctive student experience. The Faculty s teaching aims to be innovative utilising face-to-face teaching and on-line technologies to ensure a high level of flexibility for the diverse learning needs of our students. Our academic staff are engaged in both pure and applied research across their disciplines and are focused on issues which are of relevance to government, business and the community. To this end, we actively seek partnerships with relevant organisations, other like-minded universities and our alumni. Our students come from diverse backgrounds and we value this diversity. Graduates are confident and competent in the use of on-line technology and are ready to make a significant contribution to the organisations they serve. They are highly valued by employers for both their knowledge and their graduate attributes. We are committed to extending the boundaries of Science, Technology and Design achieving this through close relationships with professional associations, other education providers and universities, business, employers and government across Australia and internationally. 3
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING The School of Engineering is proud to offer a unique approach to its educational delivery based on a philosophy of Project Oriented Design Based Learning where students experience real-world engineering challenges and deliver creative and novel solutions. The School of Engineering delivers courses in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, mechatronics engineering and industrial design that provide our graduates with a sound platform for the diverse employment opportunities that will exist in the future. Our recently occupied Centre of Advanced Design in Engineering Training (CADET) is testament to our vision and passion of being revolutionary in the Australian context and will provide some of the best future-focussed engineering and design facilities in the university sector. It will house virtual and real prototyping facilities allowing creative design solutions to be moved almost seamlessly from imagination to reality and then to manufacture in a single journey. Be it new wind turbines, medical devices, sustainable infrastructure, alternative vehicles or robotic aids, CADET will provide the key elements to imagineer the ultimate solution. Research is another cornerstone of the School s approach and we stand behind our assertion that our programmes are not merely research informed but are genuinely research led. Deakin is a significant leader in a number of engineering focussed research areas and coupled with modern state-of-the-art facilities, the experience gained by our students can be considered the best in class and can provide opportunities for research degrees or research careers in Australia or overseas. Industry too plays a significant role in our direction. Genuine engagement with organisation such as Shell, ISCAR, AusNet Services, Ford, Barwon Water, Vic Roads, Quicksilver, and many others, enables us to develop industry ready graduates who are in high demand. Guest lectures as well as placements and industry projects all culminate in an experience that can be life changing as well as career shaping If you seek a challenging, creative and energetic experience with modern purpose designed facilities, working with experts in their respective fields and a contributing to training of graduates with serious credentials, Deakin s School of Engineering is undoubtedly a sound and visionary choice. 4
APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSOR OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING The Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering will provide outstanding research and academic leadership in the area of renewable and distributed energy resources, energy storage and energy management and promote the School within relevant academic and professional communities in Australia and internationally. He or she will initiate and contribute to research and program development, and entrepreneurial activity, in the area of electrical and power engineering and related areas. The appointee will contribute to service activities locally and internationally, particularly in relation to student recruitment, and will champion the strategic directions of the School, the Faculty and the University. The Professor will perform in a manner that advances the goals of the University s Strategic plan (LIVE the Future). In particular the Professor will be expected to: Undertake and publish high-quality research in alignment with accepted metrics for national and international reputation for scholarly merit. Generate research income through application to major funding bodies as well as through the active engagement with government, industry and community. Lead, support, supervise and mentor junior academic staff and research students. Actively contribute to the development of the School s research agenda Lead and make an outstanding contribution to the School s teaching programs that is consistent with the University s Strategic Plan and core commitments. Contribute to the planning, teaching, examining, marking, and administration of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Actively participate, as a leader, in activities that enhance the achievement of the goals of the School, Faculty and University. Engage with research, community, industry, government and professional partners and with other higher education institutions. Enhance the scholarly reputation of the School and University. The Professor will promote a collegial academic environment, fostering a culture of enthusiastic achievement and encouraging excellence. 5
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT The School of Engineering is one of four Schools in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment. The School currently comprises approximately 50 teaching and research staff (FTE) with an enrolment (taught load) forecast of 1400 EFTSL for 2015 and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses with a strong commercial focus and with an international orientation, enabling Deakin Engineering graduates to undertake work in a wide range of settings whether in Australia or abroad. The School s annual operating budget in 2015 is $25 million. The senior staff complement of the School comprises 16 Professors and Associate Professors. The Professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering will make a significant contribution to the promotion, nationally and internationally, of the School s distinctive contribution to higher education and engage in research of the highest quality, evidenced by an exemplary record of journal publication, the generation of research income and supervision of higher degree by research candidates. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The appointee will be actively involved in teaching, research, consulting, linking to educational institutions, partnering and professional activities. The appointee will interact regularly with other senior staff within the University, their peers in other Universities both nationally and internationally, and with community, professional and industry organisations. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA Deakin University subscribes to the notion of leadership by example. Accordingly, in addition to being a proven and effective inspirational and indeed transformational leader, the successful candidate will also be a highly regarded academic in his/her own right with an impressive research record and internationally renowned scholar including a successful research grant record, having supervised doctoral students to completion and demonstrate a reputation as being an outstanding educator. The successful candidate will be a highly effective manager with high level management skills and a demonstrated capacity to positively shape and influence the activities of colleagues and staff and implement strategic measures in an effective and methodical manner. Applicants must have an acute understanding of the national and international engineering and technology sector and be highly regarded in the industry in order that he or she can aid in positioning the School so that its graduates continue to be highly employable. Key to successfully meeting the expectations of the position will be: A PhD in a relevant field. Demonstrable academic leadership and professional expertise in the field Evidence of recognition as a leader in electrical and electronics engineering Internationally recognised research and scholarly publication in relevant highly ranked specialist journals. Success in securing competitive research funding. Capacity to encourage and support research by junior colleagues and an ability to build and lead a research team, including mentoring junior staff in their research, with a particular emphasis on high quality publications and obtaining research grants. Demonstrated leadership in the maintenance of academic standards and the development of curriculum/programs of study. Evidence of the ability to build partnerships with professional, industry and government organisations to further relevant educational, research and entrepreneurial activities. The position is located at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. Performance expectations and success will be measured by the achievement of agreed metrics on an annual basis and will be undertaken as part of the normal performance evaluation cycle of Deakin. Performance metrics will be established related to the broad areas of: teaching and student engagement, research profile and productivity, engagement and partnerships and School leadership and management. Outputs will be in alignment with international conventions of an Professor. A probationary period will apply. 6
APPOINTMENT PROCESS AND HOW TO APPLY APPLICATION Thank you for your interest in the position of Professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Please direct all correspondence and enquiries regarding this position to: Professor Guy Littlefair Surname Head of School, School of Engineering Telephone +61 3 5227 2629 guy.littlefair@deakin.edu.au Applications should be made online at deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/careers-at-deakin/ your-opportunity and include a complete resume and a response to the selection criteria. Applications close Sunday 23rd August 2015. INTERVIEW PROCESS Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel of esteemed colleagues and will include the Vice Chancellor (or nominee), the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Science, Engineering and Built Environment), Head of School, an external member, senior Faculty colleagues. Candidates may be requested to present to the School and the wider Faculty. Details of professional referees will be requested prior to the interview. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS An attractive negotiable remuneration package is offered. This would include: Level E salary ($166,310 per annum). Research start-up support. Relocation support. TERM OF APPOINTMENT This is a full time and continuing appointment. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will commence around November 2015, however the specific date is open to negotiation. Deakin University values diversity, enables access and promotes inclusion. Deakin University is an employer of choice for women and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 7
OUR LOCATIONS Deakin has four campuses, one in Burwood, two in Geelong (Waterfront and Waurn Ponds) and one in Warrnambool. It also has corporate centres in Melbourne CBD, Burwood, Geelong and Warrnambool, a network of technology-rich learning centres across regional Victoria and international offices in India, China and Indonesia. Further information regarding our locations and relocating to Victoria can be found here: Our locations Considering Relocation youtube.com/deakinuniversity GEELONG WAURN PONDS CAMPUS Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus is located on the western edge of Geelong and is a thriving regional campus attracting about 5,000 undergraduate and postgraduate on-campus students. It boasts open and inviting spaces for socialising and studying, innovative architecture, spacious new buildings and wireless hotspots. The campus features expansive landscaped grounds and extensive sporting facilities. The campus is home to the Geelong Technology Precinct, which provides research and development capabilities and opportunities for universityindustry partnerships and new enterprises in the region. Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B 8