Director, Hub for Apple Platform Innovation (HAPI)Salary Academic Level E ($210,658) with leadership allowance +17% SuperannuationFixed term (3 years), full time position for the Director, Hub for Apple Platform Innovation (HAPI), based at the Melbourne CBD Campus0.3FTE will be dedicated to the Director appointment and 0.7FTE will focus on the underlying level D (Associate Professor) or E (Professor) positionRMIT's School of Computing Technologies is excited to announce a leadership opportunity within the new Hub for Apple Platform Innovation (HAPI). This role offers the chance to lead RMIT's collaboration with Apple, integrating industry-leading insights and technology into our curriculum. If you're passionate about innovation, education, and impactful industry partnerships, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.About the RoleAs Director of HAPI, you will:Guide transformative education initiatives that merge the academic and industry worlds, preparing students for thriving careers within Apple's ecosystem.Develop and deliver industry-aligned courses in partnership with Apple professionals, ensuring curriculum relevance through studio and project-based learning focused on design, coding, and user-centered technology.Cultivate a thriving environment for research and research translation, promoting projects that leverage Apple's platform, fostering innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.Expand strategic relationships with Apple and other industry partners to enhance student learning experiences and open doors to impactful real-world applications.This role offers a platform to influence the future of Apple-related education and research at RMIT, and to contribute to driving innovation through design-informed mobile applications.Key Responsibilities:Set the strategic direction of the Hub, establishing priorities aligned with RMIT's vision.Oversee the development of courses, minors or majors, and research initiatives with a focus on Apple technology, ensuring a real-world application in learning.Champion interdisciplinary projects, integrating students from STEM and other fields to innovate within the Apple ecosystem.Build and nurture collaborative partnerships across the university and with industry leaders, leveraging Apple technologies across RMIT's educational offerings.Coordinate the contributions of academics, mentors and developers to the hub activities.To be successful in this position, you'll meet the following Key Selection Criteria:Established academic career relevant to the activities of HAPI at Level D/E.A clear, visionary approach to leading education initiatives that bridge academia and industry.Demonstrated strengths in creating effective learning environments for a diverse range of students, including through project-based learning.Significant professional standing/leadership experience in Apple design and/or development education.Proven ability to foster relationships with industry partners, particularly with large technology companies like Apple leading to impact.Excellent interpersonal communication, teamwork and organisational skills as well as demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and collegially to manage complex projects and engage multiple stakeholders.Experience with leading and managing teams, effectively coordinating the integration of resources, processes, systems, people and policies.Capacity to influence positive change within a complex organisational setting.Extensive experience in supervising students and staff to deliver outcomes.Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and reviewing strategic initiatives.Qualifications: relevant postgraduate qualification and relevant industry experience, with membership of associations/accreditations that are applicable to the role.Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.About the RMIT School of Computing TechnologiesThe School of Computing Technologies (SCT) provides world class computing research and innovative information technology education. We place a significant emphasis on diversity and interdisciplinarity and aspire to transform the future of technology through integration of varied perspectives and through our distinctive research.To ApplyClick the 'Apply' link at the top of this page and ensure that you upload all three documents listed below:CVCovering LetterResponses to the Key Selection CriteriaFor further information about this position, please see the Position Descriptions hyperlinked below or contact Professor Karin Verspoor, Dean of School of Computing Technologies via email ****** close on Sunday, 8th of December 2024.Please note that the shortlisting process and interviews will be held in January 2025.About RMIT UniversityRMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 96,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. The University's mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work.Why work at RMIT UniversityOur people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact.Bring Your Whole Self to WorkWe are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.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.
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