Director – STEMM Digital Innovation Centre

• College of Science, Engineering and Health
• Hew level E/D

We are dedicated to lifelong learning and we’re pleased to promote new opportunities to our staff. We strive to create opportunities that will help you be the best you can be, expose you to new ideas and equip you with skills and knowledge to excel in your chosen career. 

WhatÂ’s next for you?

About the role:

This role sits in The College of Science, Engineering and Health. The College comprises four Schools delivering a broad range of programs in science, engineering, health and technology at higher education certificate, bachelor, masters and PhD levels. Many programs articulate between vocational and higher education, creating pathways for further study. There is a vibrant research community attracting funding from a range of government and industry sources. The College has an annual income of approximately $550 million and employs over 1,400 staff providing on and offshore programs to approximately 30,000 students.

RMIT University is a Bronze Award Athena SWAN member and the College of Science, Engineering and Health is central to driving improvements in gender equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines.

Details about the College may be found at: www.rmit.edu.au/seh

The STEMM Digital Innovation Centre:

The STEMM Digital Innovation Centre: Provides dynamic, research-informed leadership and support for STEMM Digital Innovation across STEMM disciplines. The Centre aims to promote STEMM scholarship in learning and teaching at a local, national and international level.

The Director will lead the STEMM Digital Innovation Centre, focussed on learning transformations through digital innovation. This role will work to create distinctive approaches for blended and online learning in STEMM and learning resources using digital technologies (such as AR,VR, digital communication platforms, digital twins, IoT, AI etc) across learning environments (remote laboratories, digitally enabled practice-based education, digital lectures and simulated learning).

The Director will also be responsible for growing student access, flexibility and satisfaction, fast-tracking development of an interdisciplinary community of practice in digitally enabled learning in STEMM. This role will work to establish a unique resource for learning and improvement and disseminating outcomes through programs and courses, partnerships, publications and commercial translation.

About you

In this leadership role, you will have extensive knowledge and a track record in delivering the latest digitally enhanced teaching and learning methods, including online and blended modes within STEMM Disciplines. An understanding of innovative assessment approaches within a digital environment will be highly regarded.

You will have demonstrated capacity to influence positive change, work collaboratively, lead and manage teams, coordinate resources and promote learning and teaching. A proven breadth of research experience and record of achievement of scholarship in learning and teaching is also essential.

The key accountabilities include:

• Driving strategic leadership of the Centre and managing the three-year plan
• Providing leadership on digital solutions, new technologies and greater digital adoption for learning transformations across the College
• Driving the student learning experience
• Establishing industry government and professional links/partnerships
• Maintaining a strong scholarly research profile in learning and teaching and a network of researchers in the area of digitally enabled learning and teaching
• Mentoring centre members and provide a shared vision of excellence in learning and teaching

To apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for this role.

Please contact Gabrielle Bassett if you would like to have a confidential discussion. +61 3 9925 9445

We are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us via your preferred type of communication: email TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au or call our accessibility contact Kassie on +61399252442 with your request(s).

Receive opportunities at RMIT directly to your inbox by subscribing here.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

 

Trans and Gender Diverse applicants

Inclusion is at the durrung (or heart) of who we are. We aim to create an environment where staff and students who identify as trans and gender diverse feel supported to succeed and belong.

We recognise the challenges faced by the trans and gender diverse community when applying for a new role.

At RMIT, we aim to support you from the start. Our Talent Acquisition team are active members of the RMIT Ally network.

For enquires or support through the application, recruitment and onboarding process, applicants who identify as trans or gender diverse are invited to contact Mat Lewis at mat.lewis@rmit.edu.au