[Aqualist] Professor (Level E) in Geography @ Melbourne Uni

[David M. Kennedy]

Professor & School Chair in Geography

School of Geography

University of Melbourne, Australia



The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with international rankings placing it as number 1 in Australia and number 34 in the world*. The Faculty of Science, as a major contributor to this success, has an enviable reputation as a leader in research, innovation, teaching and learning.

With a thriving, passionate and internationally networked community, the Faculty has played an important role in Australia's participation in the global knowledge economy for over 100 years.



Under the leadership of Professor Karen Day (Dean), the Faculty of Science is seeking to recruit two Foundation Heads for the recently established School of BioSciences and School of Geography.

These Schools will join the Faculty's existing portfolio encompassing over 5,000 students and 500 academic staff. Both roles call for leaders of the highest standing, capable of working with academic, research, and industry partners at local, national and global levels to enhance performance of the University and to achieve excellence in teaching and research outcomes.



For further information about these two leadership positions, please contact Diana Mezei at Diana.Mezei at perrettlaver.com<mailto:Diana.Mezei at perrettlaver.com> or on +61 (0) 2 8354 4000 or visit www.perrettlaver.com/candidates<http://www.perrettlaver.com/candidates>, quoting the reference below:

1781 - HEAD OF SCHOOL OF BIOSCIENCES

1819 - HEAD OF SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY

The closing date for applications is 12:00pm AEDT on Wednesday 3 December 2014.

*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013-2014





An informal discussion around the position and further information regarding the department can be gained from the Geographers Prof Ruth Fincher (r.fincher at unimelb.edu.au<mailto:r.fincher at unimelb.edu.au>) or Prof Barb Downes (barbarad at unimelb.edu.au<mailto:barbarad at unimelb.edu.au>)



This position is open to all Geographical Disciplines.



Best regards,

David



Ps: the School of Geography is a new departmental/School entity at Melbourne officially starting in 2015 comprising primarily of academic staff from the current Department of Resource Management & Geography.


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Dr David M. Kennedy
Department of Resource Management & Geography
The University of Melbourne
Parkville, Vic, 3010
Australia

ph 61+3+83449168
fax 61+3+93494218

email: davidmk at unimelb.edu.au<mailto:davidmk at unimelb.edu.au>
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