Associate Professor, Information Technology

RMIT University Commitment

RMIT is committed to the rights of students and staff to be safe, respected, valued, and treated as an equal in their place of study and work. All staff are expected to share this commitment and contribute to a safer community. While carrying out their role, staff are in a position of trust with students. Staff have a duty of care to report wellbeing concerns about students through the designated channels and uphold to the code of conduct. RMIT Vietnam expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.

Why RMIT University Vietnam

RMIT Vietnam is committed to excellence, innovation, and social responsibility. We welcome applications from qualified and passionate individuals who share our values and vision. RMIT University has a global reputation and ranks 123rd globally and 10th in Australia in QS World University Rankings 2024. To learn more about our rankings, please check out our latest facts and figures here Reputation and rankings - RMIT University

Rewards and Benefits:

- Competitive salary package and allowances

- Expatriate candidates: Generous relocation allowance. Educational support up to US$20,000 per child annually, up to 2 children per family; private insurance coverage for staff and family; annual health checkup; Work Permit for staff, Visa and temporary resident cards for family members.

- Expert support from our Mobility Team with regards to obtaining a work permit and visas, and with relocation and settling into living and working in Vietnam.

- Local candidates: 13th month Tet bonus + private medical insurance (for you and your dependents) + annual health check.

- Generous annual leave, career leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays)

- Professional development and career advancement

- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources

- A vibrant and diverse campus life and more!

RMIT Vietnam has been honoured with the respectable HR Asia Award as Top Employer To Work For in Asia. To find out more about RMIT Vietnam and our current vacancies, please visit our website: https://www.rmit.edu.vn/careers

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

The School of Science & Technology at RMIT Vietnam is associated with the STEM College of RMIT University Melbourne, delivering the College’s award programs and developing research in the field(s) of science, engineering and health. Programs currently taught on the Vietnam campus include the Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronics), Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering), Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics & Mechatronics) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering).

YOUR ROLE

The Associate Professor will provide leadership and foster excellence in teaching, research, and industry engagement efforts of the School, within the University, and with the community, professional, commercial, and industrial sectors. More specifically, the Associate Professor is responsible for providing original, innovative, and distinguished contributions to the School’s programs, particularly in the disciplines of information technology and software engineering, and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research, and/or professional capabilities relevant to those disciplines at a national and international level. The Associate Professor can be expected to provide strategic leadership in learning and teaching or research and scholarship, teach, and make a significant contribution to teaching and learning in the disciplines to improve student learning outcomes. The Associate Professor will significantly contribute to the School's planning and strategic direction, by taking on academic leadership roles involving participation in various committees within the School, Department, and University and external to the University, as appropriate. This position will provide leadership and support for partnerships and engagement activities ensuring they are appropriately and successfully coordinated, implemented, and continuously improved. These activities will involve industry partners, Government agencies, and University stakeholders.

KEY ACCOUNTIBILITIES

- Undertake independent teaching at undergraduate, honours, postgraduate level, and corporate training including designing, conducting and moderating assessment, implementing improvements informed by course evaluation activities and student feedback.

- Lead advancement of teaching in the disciplines including the development of new programs, initiating program improvements, improving academic standards, and leading assessment design, conduct and moderation.

- Conduct impactful research and drive contributions to the disciplines at national and international level. This includes the development of successful research teams, leading publication effort of the research teams, identifying and attracting external research funding for sustained research growth, and supervising higher degree by research candidates.

- Contribute significantly to both internal and external University governance and collegial life.

- Adhere to the requirements of the Academic Expectations and Development Framework of RMIT Vietnam.

Details about the job and its key selection criteria can be found in this Job Description.

English proficiency requirement

English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS (Academic) with a score of at least 7.0 with no competency less than 6.5 (or equivalent, as outlined in the Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding Guidelines).

For Higher Education roles, English Language Proficiency may also be proven by having completed PhD studies while being instructed through the medium of English, and proof of teaching in an English-speaking environment during the previous 24 months.

Work permit

All foreign employees must adhere to the requirements for obtaining a valid visa and work permit in Vietnam. These requirements are mandated by the Government and may be over and above the mandatory requirements and key selection criteria. Work permit requirements are subject to change.

RMIT Vietnam accepts zero tolerance to non-adherence of the immigration laws of Vietnam.

How to apply

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Applications Close:

21 Feb 2025 11:59 pm