Director, ANU McCusker Institute

Classification: Senior Manager 2
Salary package: $144,178 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Fixed term (up to 3 years)

Position overview
The Director of ANU McCusker Institute serves a leadership role, overseeing and delivering the vision, and driving opportunities for the ANU academic program. The Director brings relevant for-purpose sector expertise and relationships, and experience in delivering leadership of high-quality education programs.  The position engages with and provides high-level advice to the University Executive, stakeholders within Schools and Colleges, industry, commercial and government partners, both nationally and internationally. The Director will lead a program team and develop close working relations with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship at University of Western Australia, ensuring a cohesive team ethos and environment, while also working with project teams across the ANU to ensure performance of funded programs meet strategic objectives.

The ANU McCusker Institute will combine academic and experiential learning to empower students to become socially engaged citizens who give back to their local, national, and global communities.

This opportunity comes at a time when undergraduate curriculum change is underway across the ANU, with an emphasis on enabling students to apply their academic knowledge to broader, real-world contexts and problems. We will use this opportunity to implement a unique transdisciplinary academic program of projects and placements focused on social change, impact and engagement, accessible for students across all degree programs.

For further information please contact Associate Professor Geoff Hinchcliffe, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching), T: + 61 2 6125 4873 E: pvc.ed@anu.edu.au 

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.