HRE2626 Dean of Macquarie Law School Brochure 20170210

FACULTY OF ARTS

A world-class career DEAN OF MACQUARIE LAW SCHOOL

2 A WORLD-CLASS CAREER. DEAN OF MACQUARIE LAW SCHOOL

Macquarie University: A WORKPLACE LIKE NO OTHER

Dear colleague,

Thank you your interest in this position.

The Faculty of Arts makes a strong contribution to the University and represents 27 per cent of the student body. It is also a strong research performer: in the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) research evaluation round, 100 per cent of Macquarie’s research activity was rated as performing at world standard or higher and it ranks in the top 100 in the 2017 Times Higher Education and QS discipline rankings. The Faculty attracts students across the curriculum, including a major cohort of Open Universities Australia students, coursework and research postgraduates, and a high number of higher degree research students.

As a faculty, we have the opportunity to do something that is rare among research-intensive universities and faculties, and that is to excel in research while taking the student experience, especially the learning experience, very seriously. To achieve this, the faculty has invested heavily in developing high-quality digital platforms for the delivery of selected units, and we are committed to developing the resources to enable this process to be rolled out to many more units in future years. The faculty currently contributes about six per cent of the University’s international students and this is an area in which we are looking to expand.

The faculty has a friendly and collegial culture. As the Executive Dean, I set great store by that as I believe the working environment should be one in which people feel comfortable to express their views and ideas.

Under the leadership of our Vice-Chancellor, we are committed to defining this University as one that is led by its values and by a commitment to excellence in the delivery of the core academic activities. We are also committed to being a university of service to all our members – past and present – and to the wider community. This is a highly attractive mission for this faculty, and we are now looking for an outstanding individual who will not only bring to us a record of academic excellence in law or a related area, but who will also join us in realising our ambitions and in establishing our University as a distinctive and admired presence in the Australian and international higher education landscape.

Professor Martina Möllering Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts Macquarie University


Macquarie University at a glance

FACULTIES

• Arts

• Business and Economics

• Human Sciences

• Medicine and Health Sciences

• Science and Engineering

ASSETS REVENUE ALUMNI

$2.84 billion

$930 million

More than

172,000 in more than 140 countries

UndergraduatePost graduate

51184163

Degrees awarded

9281

DomesticInternational

31,5688641

Enrolments40,209

Full-timePart-time

27,79512,414

Students40,209

Professional staffAcademic staff

16741525

Staffe (FTE)3199

Contents OUR HERITAGE 4 A UNIVERSITY OF SERVICE AND ENGAGEMENT 5 OUR PURPOSE, VISION AND VALUES 6 WHERE YOU WILL WORK 8 MACQUARIE LAW SCHOOL 9 WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 10 WHAT YOU WILL DO 11 SELECTION CRITERIA 12 HOW YOU CAN APPLY 13


Our heritage

1960S

1964 Macquarie University is established taking the name of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, the fifth Governor of New South Wales, who served in this role from 1810 to 1821.

1967 Professor Peter Mason delivers the first lecture, ‘Structure and Properties of Matter’.

1968 Macquarie University Mothers’ Society (MUMS) is established, offering childcare for students’ families.

1970S

1973 Nineteen-year-old Ian Pollard is appointed Macquarie’s first Rhodes Scholar.

1976 Gumnut Cottage childcare centre is built.

1978 Associate Professor Dick Makinson from the School of Physics develops a calculator for people with vision impairment.

1980S

1981 The first edition of the Macquarie Dictionary is published.

1986 Professor Dianne Yerbury AO becomes the first female Vice-Chancellor of an Australian university.

1987 Construction begins on the Macquarie Graduate School of Management.

1990S

1992 The Sculpture Park, which will become the largest of its kind on an Australian campus, opens.

1997 Macquarie University helps develop wireless technology in partnership with the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation).

1999 The Darug Sculptural Project is installed to recognise the area’s Indigenous heritage.

2000S TO TODAY

2010 Macquarie University Hospital - Australia’s first and only private, not-for-profit teaching hospital on a university campus – opens.

2010 Sydney’s only campus-based arboretum is established at Macquarie University.

2012 The current Vice-Chancellor, Professor S Bruce Dowton, is appointed.

2013 The Centre for the Health Economy is launched.

2013 QS Top 50 Under 50 ranks Macquarie University the number one modern university in Australia.

2014 Macquarie University celebrates its 50-year jubilee.

2014 Macquarie’s Learning Circle opens, honouring our longstanding relationship with the Darug people.

2015 Macquarie University receives 5 QS stars in teaching, employability, research, internationalisation, facilities, innovation, access, and specialist subjects.

Macquarie University circa 1969 Macquarie University in the future

(artist’s impression)


Home to some of the world’s brightest minds, Macquarie University collaborates internationally to lead Australia in a range of disciplines.

A university of service and engagement

BRAVE NEW THINKING

Macquarie is renowned for breaking down disciplinary boundaries and producing graduates who are highly skilled and ready to adapt to the changing workplace. As the training ground for new generations, we equip graduates through a unique curriculum including the PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) program, which allows students to take their learning outside the classroom and apply their skills in real-life situations.

BREAKING NEW GROUND IN RESEARCH

Macquarie exemplifies research excellence in the sciences, social sciences and professional disciplines. Indeed, 100 per cent of our research is rated at world standard or above by the Australian Government, and three disciplines earned the maximum five rating in the most recent ERA (Excellence in Research for Australia) evaluation.

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED

The QS Star system – which rates universities around the world for teaching, employability, research, internationalisation, facilities, innovation, access and specialist subjects – rates Macquarie at 5 stars across all categories.

DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE

With more than 40,000 students from more than 110 countries, and almost 3200 academic and professional staff members, Macquarie University caters to people from all walks of life. The University is committed to social inclusion and equal opportunity in both education and employment, aiming to provide an environment where anyone with a spirit of enthusiasm and exploration can have a fair go – regardless of their background. Macquarie offers a number of programs to support students and staff in all aspects of their lives, including physical fitness, emotional wellbeing and sustainability.

FACILITIES TO HELP YOU FLOURISH

More than $1 billion has recently been invested in Macquarie’s facilities and infrastructure, ensuring students and staff have access to the best resources available.

Examples of recent capital program developments include: • Australian Hearing Hub • Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences • Cochlear global headquarters • KIT-Macquarie Brain

Research Laboratory • Macquarie University Hospital • Macquarie University Library • Macquarie University Sport and

Aquatic Centre • Macquarie University Pop-Up

Incubator

Uniquely, 20 companies are located on campus and more than 300 are based in the nearby business and technology park – Australia’s largest. This enables collaboration and partnerships between the University and industry.

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Macquarie University consistently breaks new ground

2007 Helped fit stilts to desert ants to discover how ants navigate.

2012 AO awarded to Dr David Skellern for his contribution to the invention of wifi

2013 Discovered strange curtains of slime in underground caves in the Nullarbor Plain.

2013 Assisted in the discovery of the curious cosmic choreography of dwarf galaxies around the Andromeda Galaxy.

2013 Revealed messages hidden in ancient clay tablets by combining our expertise in history with cutting-edge medical imaging technology.

2013 Launched the Centre for the Health Economy in response to the increasing difficulty for health-related industries to access data across the whole health sector.

2014 Named to lead the Yeast 2.0 project in Australia to create the world’s first-ever synthetic complex organism by 2017.

2015 Distinguished Professor Ron Rapee awarded an ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship, recognising his contribution to emotional health (psychology) research.

2016 ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship awarded to Professor David McAlpine, Professor of Hearing, Language and the Brain, and Director of Hearing Research.

2016 The Macquarie Park Innovation District (MPID) launched, harnessing 300-plus multinational corporations.


Our purpose, vision and values

Macquarie University’s people are not afraid to break new ground. We see life as an exhilarating source of intellectual and professional growth, unconstrained by traditions. We are ready to embrace new experiences and ideas. We believe that being a leader is all about being a team player. We know that success in today’s world is about collaborating with the right people on the right issues.

Our people are naturally curious and open to the most diverse intellectual perspectives. They want to grow into well-rounded citizens of the world, actively engaged in the complex issues that define the future of humanity.

UNITED BY ONE PURPOSE

Macquarie is a university of service and engagement: • we serve and engage our students and

staff through transformative learning and life experiences.

• we serve and engage our world through discovery, dissemination of knowledge and ideas, innovation and deep partnerships.

• our University is a place for staff and students to be nurtured, to grow, to develop, to learn and to explore.

• we encourage our people to break free – literally and metaphorically.

SHARING ONE VISION

We aspire to be: • a destination of choice for students and staff

who share our values. • deeply connected with our stakeholders and

partners, and known for this globally. • ranked among the highest-performing research

universities in Australia and, for key disciplines, to be recognised globally for our pre-eminence.

• known across Australia and beyond as custodians of a remarkable university campus that blends the vibrancy of a cosmopolitan university village with a natural Australian bushland setting.

EMBODYING ONE SET OF VALUES

As custodians of Macquarie University, we value: • Scholarship – We believe learning, inquiry

and discovery improve lives. • Integrity – We conduct ourselves ethically,

equitably and for mutual benefit. • Empowerment – We make our community a

source of strength and creativity.

Through our actions as students and staff, we live these values, and it is against them that we hold ourselves accountable.


Macquarie University organisation chart

• Research Office• Higher Degree Research Office• Dean, Higher Degree Research• Office of Commercialisation and

Innovation• Macquarie Animal

Research Services• Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research

Integrity and Development)• Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research

Performance and Innovation)

Chief Operating Officer Dr Paul Schreier

Faculty of Arts, Executive DeanProfessor Martina Möllering

Faculty of Science and Engineering, Executive DeanProfessor Barbara Messerle

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Executive DeanProfessor Patrick McNeil

Faculty of Human Sciences, Executive DeanProfessor Simon Handley

Faculty of Business and Economics, Executive DeanProfessor Stephen Brammer

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)Professor Sakkie Pretorius

Director of Student Services– Student Admin Systems– Student Connect– Governance Services– Grievance and Discipline– Graduation– Scholarships

• Campus Wellbeing– Student Advocacy and Support– Allied Health Services

• Campus Life– Sports and Recreation– Student Advisory Board– Accommodation– Events– Student Clubs and Societies– Child Care Centres– Food and Beverage– U@MQ Operations

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Registrar)Deidre Anderson

Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)Professor Kevin Jameson

• Institutional Academic Planning• Development of Academic Leadership• Academic Quality Systems

(including external agencies)• University Library Archives &

Collections– University Library– Art Gallery– Memory

• Load Planning• Widening Participation • Indigenous Strategy• Macquarie University

International College

• General Counsel• Strategic Planning and Information• Information Technology• Property

– Facilities Management– Security

• Campus Safety• Government Relations• Sustainability• Risk and Assurance

Director, Human ResourcesNicole Gower

• Human Resources– Employee Relations– Organisational Development– Remuneration– Strategic Resourcing and Talent– HR Client Relationships– HR Systems and Application Support

• Equity and Diversity

• Departments:– Ancient History– Anthropology– English– Geography and Planning– Indigenous Studies– International Studies– Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies– Modern History, Politics and International Relations– Philosophy– Security Studies and Criminology– Sociology

• Macquarie Law School• Big History Institute

• Departments:– Biological Sciences– Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences – Chiropractic– Computing– Earth and Planetary Sciences– Environmental Sciences– Mathematics– Physics and Astronomy– Statistics

• School of Engineering

• Departments:– Biomedical Sciences– Clinical Medicine– Health Professions– Health Systems and Populations

• Australian Institute of Health Innovation

• Departments:– Cognitive Science– Educational Studies– Linguistics– Psychology

• Departments:– Accounting and Corporate Governance – Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies– Economics– Marketing and Management

• Macquarie Graduate School of Management

Chief Financial OfficerRobin Payne

• Central Financial Services• Planning and Performance• Financial Control

and Treasury• Operations

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Corporate Engagement and Advancement)Professor David Wilkinson

• Office of Advancement– Alumni Relations

• Corporate Engagement • Group Marketing• Future Students• NSW Vice-Chancellors’ Committee

Pro Vice-Chancellor (International)Nicole Brigg

• International Strategy• International Operations• Student Exchange

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)Professor Sherman Young

• Learning and Teaching Strategy Framework• Learning Innovation Hub• Learning Technologies• PACE and Global Leadership Program• Career and Employment Service• Academic Partnerships and Pathways• Student Orientation• SBS Media Sponsorship

Last updated: 9 January 2017

Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Vice-ChancellorTim Beresford

Vice-ChancellorProfessor S Bruce Dowton


In the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University, students and staff work together both within and across disciplinary boundaries to ask questions about socially complex problems, identify paths of research, analyse and communicate ideas in creative formats, and reflect on the skills and knowledge they will need to understand the world, past and present.

Where you will work

RESEARCH AND TEACHING EXCELLENCE

The Faculty of Arts offers undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research degrees, is home to a number of internationally recognised research centres and has the majority of registrations in the University’s Master of Research program.

The faculty comprises 12 departments: Ancient History; Anthropology; English; Geography and Planning; Indigenous Studies; International Studies; School of Law; Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies; Modern History, Politics and International Relations; Philosophy; Security Studies and Criminology; and Sociology. The faculty is ranked in the top 100 Arts and humanities disciplines globally by the Times Higher Education 2016 World University subject rankings.

Distance and blended learning is an important aspect of the faculty’s learning and teaching strategy and many departments provide Open Universities Australia programs. We were also responsible for developing Macquarie’s first Massive Open Online Course, and currently, a significant investment is being made to create high-quality digital platforms for the delivery of our new Bachelor of Archaeology, which is intended to provide a template for significant further development across the faculty’s curriculum.

Our signature Participation and Community Engagement (PACE) program encourages students to use their skills and talents to connect with local and global communities. They contribute to projects ranging from building houses for homeless people in Peru to practising law in the Sumatran jungle.

In 2015, the Faculty of Art’s annual research income was over $3.7 million. We currently host two multidisciplinary research centres: the Macquarie University Ancient Cultures Research Centre and the Macquarie University Research Centre for Agency, Value and Ethics, as well as a number of faculty-based research centres. These include the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies, the Centre for Environmental Law and the Centre for Media History. Other flagship projects include the Big History Project, Gallipoli Centenary Research Project, and the Digital Imaging and 3D Printing Project, which is making fragile museum artefacts accessible to all.

We are committed to expanding the reach and impact of our research and teaching by developing strategic partnerships with business, community and government both in Australia and internationally. We take a broad view of the scope and drivers for productive external engagements and collaborate within a range of frameworks from Australian Research Council Linkage Projects to convened research projects, research consultancies, community partnerships, and media productions.

2015 RESEARCH AND TEACHING AT A GLANCE

More than $57 million In research income

594 Higher degree

research completions

10,528 Postgraduate coursework enrolments

29,681 Undergraduate

enrolments


Macquarie Law School

Since its establishment in 1972, Macquarie Law School has made its mark in legal education: undertaking innovative research, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to the law, promoting social justice and enhancing understanding of fundamental legal rules and institutions.

We prepare our graduates to promote justice, actively engage with and contribute to their communities, and become leaders in a multiplicity of fields, including private legal practice, industry, commerce, government, education, and community services.

A hallmark of all our programs is a commitment to the interdisciplinary study of law and law in context through the incorporation of cross cultural, comparative and international perspectives. In achieving its vision, consistent with Our University: A Framing of Futures, MLS fosters excellence in teaching and research through academic staff members who are active researchers and teachers engaged in ongoing inquiry, reflection, discussion and dissemination of knowledge and ideas.

RESEARCH

Our researchers and academics are at the forefront of legal research and development. Staff at Macquarie Law School also actively engage with the community - locally, nationally and internationally. Our staff have provided pro bono advice on legal matters, undertaken consultancies with government agencies, UN offices, private firms and international organisations, undertaken outreach activities with local high schools and community groups.

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Who we are looking for

DEAN OF MACQUARIE LAW SCHOOL

LOCATION

Macquarie University North Ryde, Sydney, Australia

DIRECT REPORTS

The position has responsibility for the following direct reports:

• All academic and professional staff within the Department

REPORTS TO

Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts

KEY INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Vice-Chancellor

• Executive Group

• Heads of Office

• Heads of Department

• Associate Deans

• Faculty General Manager

• Senior Managers

HELPFUL LINKS

Macquarie University website mq.edu.au

Macquarie University Strategic Plan mq.edu.au/our-university

Macquarie University Strategic Research Framework 2015 – 2024 mq.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/45838/185603.pdf

Macquarie University Learning and Teaching Strategy mq.edu.au/pubstatic/public/download.jsp?id=239064

http://www.mq.edu.au

mq.edu.au/our-university

mq.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/45838/185603.pdf

mq.edu.au/pubstatic/public/download.jsp?id=239064


What you will do

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Providing high-level research leadership in the department and faculty to enhance and implement a sustainable research culture based on excellence and impact through engaging in activities such as research mentorship and identifying internal collaborative opportunities across the University.

• Making a significant contribution to the academic standing of the faculty in an area of expertise relevant to the department and consistent with the role of Professor.

• Maintaining a high international standing in research that is recognised for originality and excellence.

• Regularly publishing research results in high-quality outlets as appropriate to the discipline as lead author, and leading joint publications with collaborators across the University.

• Leading the preparation of successful major research funding grant applications to national and international granting bodies in accordance with the strategic development of agreed research programs.

• Planning for the recruitment of high-quality research students and supporting their participation in research teams, ensuring their successful completion.

• Provide high-level leadership in the development of sustainable program-based curriculum and deliver key units within the program.

• Leading student recruitment initiatives, including pathway structures and relationship management, at a national and global level.

• Leading the vision and providing high-level support for the ongoing development of the Law School’s PACE program.

• Representing the department and faculty within the Macquarie community at meetings, forums and seminars.

• Building Macquarie’s research and teaching reputation by engaging in promotional activities through the media, national and international sectors, and industry networks and boards.

WHAT ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR?

LEADERSHIP AND STAFF MANAGEMENT

• Establishing a culture of collaboration in alignment with University strategy.

• Managing, mentoring and setting the direction for staff within the department.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Initiating, building and managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

• Recognition at a national and/or international level of scholarship and research in a relevant discipline.

• University-wide strategy.

OTHER

• Complying with relevant EEO and WHS regulations.

• Performing any other duties as required and as appropriate for the incumbent’s level of competence.


Selection criteria

Candidates for the role of Dean of Macquarie Law School at Macquarie University must demonstrate:

• Academic qualifications and record of high achievement in teaching and research in disciplines related to law and consistent with a Professorial level.

• Collaborative leadership that unites and inspires people and creates a culture of high performance and collegiality, including competence in modelling behaviours that align with the University’s values, and the ability to foster these values in staff, students and the broader University community.

• Demonstrated understanding of the strategic direction of the University with the ability to participate in strategic planning, translating and implementing plans into appropriate operational plans for the department’s core areas of teaching, research and community outreach.

• Demonstrated ability and skills in decision-making, quality management, change management, financial management, staff management and workplace health and safety, required to manage an academic department.

• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to work with existing and potential stakeholders to achieve objectives, including the award of external research funding.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and ensure the professional development of academic and professional staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

PhD in relevant field or equivalent.

This position requires qualification and criminal record checks.


How you can apply To submit your application, please including the following information:

FULL CURRICULUM VITAE

Candidates are asked to set out in a curriculum vitae their most recent and significant career appointments, including details of key leadership achievements in research, teaching and learning.

The document should include:

• full name

• postal address

• confidential landline and mobile telephone numbers

• confidential email address

• degrees and qualifications (with dates) awarded

• positions held including details of current position andkey achievements

• full list of all your publications

• details of leadership, management and professionalexperience

• contributions to professional associations, societies andcommunity activities.

RESPONSE TO THE SELECTION CRITERIA

In no more than six pages, respond to the selection criteria, providing examples of relevant experience and achievements.

REMUNERATION

Provide an indication of your current remuneration package.

REFEREES

Provide the names, contact details and present positions of two referees.

Referees need not be alerted in advance as they will not be contacted without the prior approval of the applicant.

DATE OF COMMENCEMENT

Indicate when you will be available to commence at the University.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS

Friday 10 March 2017

HRE2626 Dean of Macquarie Law School Brochure 20170210

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