The University Monash University is a modern, global, research-intensive university, delivering education and research excellence in Australia and across the Indo-Pacific. Our vibrant and diverse community of 86,000 students, 17,000 staff, and more than 485,000 alumni are working together to create real change. We are embedded in the communities we serve with three international teaching locations, six campuses, and more than 100 partner universities.
We're making a positive impact on today's global challenges – whether that's by mitigating climate change, easing geopolitical insecurity or fostering healthy communities. Ranking in theworld's top-50 universitiesin the QS World University Rankings 2024, QS Sustainability Rankings 2024, Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 and US News and World Report (USNWR) Best Global Universities Rankings 2022-23, our success reflects our commitment to fostering world-class research and teaching that supports the goals to be truly diverse, innovative and sustainable.
At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground-breaking – a place where great things happen. You know you are part of something special and purposeful because, like Monash, your ambitions drive you to make change. We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise.
The Opportunity The Monash Law Faculty was established nearly 60 years ago to be a different kind of law school, with a pioneering spirit, an enterprising and inclusive approach, and a deep commitment to access to justice in all of its forms. Our publicly declared ambition is to offer the best broad based and experiential legal education available to law students and become a leading international, clinical and digital law school in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Faculty has a vibrant research culture, which is diverse, innovative and cross-disciplinary and has a governmental, professional, and social impact. We collaborate with world leaders in legal research and education and have demonstrated top-tier research-intensive performance.
The Dean of Law will lead the development and execution of the Faculty's strategic plan, in response to the University's Strategic Plan – Impact 2030, and position the Faculty at the forefront of Australian and global research, teaching and industry engagement. They will inspire staff and students, and cultivate deep relationships within the legal profession, industry, academia, government, and the broader community.
The Person We seek a visionary and innovative leader to drive forward the Faculty's education and research activities and take a leading role in building partnerships across diverse stakeholders, nationally and internationally.
With an international reputation and distinguished record of research and scholarship, the ideal candidate will demonstrate their success in driving education and research outcomes at a department, school or faculty level, in a research-intensive university environment. They will be a contemporary and innovative leader, with an ability to anticipate and adapt to changing trends in legal education and research and embrace innovative technology in teaching and research.
Interested candidates will embody Monash's values of fostering collaboration and inclusivity to realise our collective vision.
If you are committed and motivated by the opportunity to grow and enhance impact across the Faculty of Law, we invite your interest.
How to apply Odgers Berndtson is partnering with Monash University on this critical appointment.
For more information about the role and a confidential conversation, please contact Jenny Sutton.
E: ****** The closing date for applications is Monday 20th May at 5pm AEST. Applications will be submitted to www.odgers.com/91050
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