Associate Professor of Architecture and Deputy Head of Department

About the role

Monash University is recruiting an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department for the Department of Architecture within the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) at the Caulfield campus. The appointment is full-time, continuing, and includes an initial period of up to 3 years as Deputy Head of Department with opportunity for renewal. The salary range is $181,629 - $200,092.

Key responsibilities

• Provide internal academic leadership, support staff development and coordinate the people, processes and resources needed to deliver the Department's strategic priorities, working closely with the Head of Department.
• Work with Course Directors, program leaders, unit coordinators and professional staff to support coherent curricula and high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Coordinate academic workload and staffing plans, teaching resources and space planning, alongside assessment, moderation, program review and professional accreditation processes.
• Support a productive research and creative-practice culture through collaboration, mentoring, postgraduate supervision and the development of external funding and partnerships.
• Supervise and mentor allocated staff, contribute to career development and workload equity, and help address complex staff and student matters through appropriate University processes.
• Support the implementation of departmental strategy, contribute to budget and resource planning, represent the Department when delegated and act on behalf of the Head of Department under formally approved arrangements.
• Maintain a significant contribution to teaching, research and disciplinary practice appropriate to a Level D academic appointment.

Required profile

• A doctoral qualification in architecture or a relevant discipline, or recognised significant professional experience and standing in architecture or the built environment.
• A strong record of scholarly, creative-practice or professional achievement and demonstrated teaching excellence.
• Experience in academic leadership and operational coordination.
• Ability to build consensus and implement academic change.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to collegiality, inclusion and staff and student development.

Applications close on 1 December 2026. The application requires a current CV, a cover letter addressing the 7 Key Selection Criteria (no more than 3 pages), and a portfolio if applicable. Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of pre-employment and background checks.