Science Academic Recruitment

Science Academic Recruitment

Monash’s Faculty of Science invites academic leaders to join its team of globally-esteemed staff

Welcome

from Professor Jordan Nash, Dean of the Faculty of Science

Jordan Nash

The Faculty of Science at Monash University in the City of Melbourne, Australia is a vibrant, dynamic and world-renowned community passionate about science. We embrace the theoretical and the experimental and our research intersects with industry and government. Our scientists play a leading role on the national and international stage, collaborating with major institutions and industries worldwide.

We are committed to advancing scientific knowledge and helping to solve some of the world's greatest problems. Our research strengths span the challenges of this century, from energy and materials, to solutions for a big data world, to new ways of seeing and understanding the world.

To achieve our ambitious goals, we are currently seeking to build our capacity in the following areas of science research:

  • Energy and materials
  • Genetics, genomics and health
  • Environmental change and adaption
  • Evolution of the Earth and Universe
  • Solutions for a big data world
  • Synthesis for function
  • Mathematical networks, space, and symmetry
  • New ways of seeing and understanding the world

Our leading University

At Monash we have a lot to be proud of:

  • Largest university in Australia.
  • Consistently ranked in the top 100 universities worldwide.
  • An inspiring innovation and learning culture.

We are characterised by the people who work here with:

  • A sense of purpose.
  • A global outlook.
  • The skills and confidence to make positive change – to their own lives, and to the lives of those around them.

As a team we are inspired by, and driven to achieve the goals outlined in our strategic plan Focus Monash, which articulates the goals that will shape our future to 2020 and beyond – to be Excellent, International, Enterprising and Inclusive.

Excellent

To undertake research and education of the highest international quality that addresses the great challenges of our age.

International

To build the strength, networks and scale of our international research and education across campuses and faculties to ensure they respond to the issues and opportunities of our region and the world.

Enterprising

To build enduring partnerships with industry, government and other organisations that will enrich our ability to innovate, to infuse our students and staff with enterprising capabilities and provide opportunities to apply our research to make a significant impact for the betterment of our communities.

Inclusive

To seek talented students and staff, irrespective of social or economic circumstances, and build a connected community of students and staff in a diverse University that is deeply engaged with the wider community.

Monash is in the top 100 universities globally and a founding member of Australia's Group of Eight.

We are the only Group of Eight university to be accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

About Monash Science

  1. Join one of Australia's premier science faculties
  2. We are seeking leaders and academics committed to teaching and research impact
  3. Strong industry connections and partnerships

Monash Science has an outstanding reputation for both teaching and research.

Monash Science is ranked the best university in Australia for Chemistry according to the 2018 QS World University Rankings.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings has ranked our Schools of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy within the top 100 (THE Rankings, 2018).

And our academics’ high-impact research has contributed to Monash University’s Number 1 ranking in the prestigious Nature Index.

In the latest Excellence in Research for Australia national research evaluation framework, the School of Physics and Astronomy achieved the highest rating of 5 in all assessed Fields of Research and an overall rating of 5. Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences Statistics, Plant Biological, Zoology and Environment Science and Management achieved 5. This indicates that our research is well above world standard.

Key Faculty Metrics 2019

  • Revenue - $168M
  • Expenses - $140M
  • Research Income - $29M
  • Student Fees & Commercial Income $134M
  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate Enrolments – 6996
  • Higher Degree by Research Student Enrolments – 697

Our Science academics talk about their research and provide opinions on topical issues - Go to Monash Lens.

A Science Precinct of distinction

We offer a world-class research environment that showcases a wide spectrum of science including the:

  • Hutton-Westfold Observatory
  • Monash Micro Imaging
  • Jock Marshall Reserve
  • Green Chemical Futures
  • New Horizons Centre
  • Monash Earth Sciences Garden
  • Research centres (Centre for Quantitative Finance and Investment Strategies, ARC Centre of Excellence in Future Low-Energy Electronics Technologies, Monash Centre for Atomically Thin Materials, Centre for Geometric Biology, Monash Academy for Cross & Interdisciplinary Mathematical Applications, and Centre for Modelling of Stochastic Systems)

Take a virtual tour of the Monash Science Precinct

Opportunities

Our passion, expertise and talented staff have created a vibrant and inclusive Faculty that is committed to the advancement of human knowledge and to expanding the scope of opportunities for the next generation of scientists.

Fundamental to our vision is the appointment of world-class staff who will make a vital contribution to the Faculty.

We have invested over $200 million to transform the Clayton-based Science Faculty into one of the leading science precincts in the Southern hemisphere. We are equally committed to investing in staff, and will be seeking to appoint the following senior leadership roles:

  • Head of School of Chemistry
  • Head of School of Mathematics
  • Head of School of Physics and Astronomy

The Monash Science precinct is strategically located within Melbourne’s innovation precinct, which brings together world-class, cross-disciplinary teams to develop disruptive, breakthrough technology at the Australian Synchrotron and the CSIRO.

In addition to access to a number of major hospitals nearby the Victorian government is building the Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) on Monash’s Clayton campus - an Australian-first heart hospital, which brings together the world’s best in cardiovascular care, research and training.

The Faculty of Science has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and flexibility in the workplace.  At Monash we are proud to have been awarded the prestigious citation Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for our leading practice in advancing gender equity monash.edu/gender-equity.

About the roles

  • School of Mathematics

    The School of Mathematics has recently achieved well above world standard for our Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics streams. We have strong collaborations with other Schools such as Physics and Astronomy, Earth Atmosphere and the Environment, Computer Science, and other faculties such as Business and Economics, Arts, Medicine IT and Engineering including strong linkages with external entities including the CSIRO, the Defence Science and Technology Organisation, and the National Australia Bank, along with numerous research institutes and universities globally. Recruitment of the Head of School, Mathematics has been completed.

  • School of Chemistry

    The School of Chemistry is one of the top chemistry research and teaching departments in Australia. It provides an undergraduate program with major in Chemistry as well as service programs for non-majors in Science (environmental and bio-sciences) and for other faculties (Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences). The School of Chemistry is committed to research and teaching of the highest quality. To help us achieve our aims, we have a strong complement of academic, research and professional staff and a significant student population. Recruitment of the Head of School, Chemistry has been completed.

  • School of Physics and Astronomy

    The School of Physics and Astronomy is passionate about creating a truly collaborative learning and research environment, where students drive their own learning and benefit first hand from our world-leading research programs. The School is going through an exciting period of renewal - investing significantly in people and facilities. We provide research opportunities for creative students and scientists to work on a wide range of fundamental research topics, which will have impact for future generations. The recruitment has begun for the Head of School appointment, please click on the button below.

    About the Role

Contact

Paul Hill, Partner at Odgers Berndtson (Global Executive Search)

Campus life

  • Monash students

  • Holman Hall

  • North West precinct

  • Green Chemical Futures building

  • Graduations at Monash

  • Robert Menzies foyer

  • Green Chemical Futures, Clayton campus

  • Turner Hall, Clayton Urban Community, Clayton campus

  • CAVE2, New Horizons, Clayton campus

  • New Horizons, Clayton campus

  • Monash University students

  • Monash University reading room