Professor and Deputy Dean, Partnerships and Engagement

Location: Clayton campus

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

The Deputy Dean, Partnerships and Engagement is responsible for leading the Faculty of Education’s strategic engagement agenda to enhance its academic, research, and commercial impact. This senior leadership role drives the development and integration of high-value partnerships, fostering collaborative initiatives that strengthen the Faculty’s national and global presence across the education sector.

The role provides high-level leadership in driving and managing a dynamic portfolio of strategic engagement and partnership initiatives across the Faculty of Education. You will lead the design and execution of national and international partnership strategies, negotiate institutional agreements, and champion cross-sector collaborations. You will also represent the Faculty in key forums, support research commercialisation, and contribute to executive decision-making processes to advance the Faculty’s strategic goals.

As the successful candidate, you will bring a distinguished record of academic achievement and leadership, with demonstrated expertise in designing and delivering transformative engagement strategies within complex institutional settings. You possess a deep understanding of innovative educational practices and a proven ability to build high-impact, cross-sector partnerships. Your experience includes negotiating strategic agreements, securing research funding, and translating research into meaningful educational and commercial outcomes on both national and international scales.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. 

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Applicants are required to submit a written response addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria, not exceeding two pages in length.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Mary Ryan, Dean, Faculty of Education, Mary.Ryan@monash.edu 

Position Description: Professor and Deputy Dean Partnerships and Engagement Final

Applications Close: Sunday 23 November 2025, 11:55pm AEDT

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