Dean, Faculty of Arts

Monash•Clayton, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The next Dean will inherit a Faculty with exceptional strengths, distinctive momentum and extraordinary potential. The opportunity is to energise, connect and position the Faculty for an exciting new era of growth, influence and achievement. Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice-President, the Dean will set the vision, direction and tone for the Faculty, with full accountability for performance, culture and outcomes. The Dean will be an influential contributor to Monash's senior leadership team, forging powerful partnerships across faculties, institutes and campuses, and ensuring the Faculty of the Arts is deeply connected to the broader University mission. Externally, the role will build momentum with government, industry, cultural institutions, philanthropy, alumni and community partners to unlock new possibilities, amplify impact and elevate the Faculty's profile nationally and internationally. Leading a complex and diverse academic community, the Dean will champion a culture of excellence, ambition and collaboration. They will be visible, accessible and deeply engaged with staff and students, supporting wellbeing and belonging while creating the conditions for bold ideas, strong performance and shared success. They will bring energy, optimism and clear direction, inspiring the Faculty to build on its considerable strengths and pursue its future with confidence.

Requirements

Accomplished and internationally recognised academic leader.
Distinguished record of research excellence.
Deep commitment to the humanities, arts and social sciences.
Strategic capability to shape and deliver a compelling vision.
Ability to foster a high-performing and collaborative culture.
Ability to champion excellence across research, education and engagement.
Strong track record of building partnerships.
Strong track record of supporting interdisciplinary initiatives.
Strong track record of securing external opportunities.
Strong track record of advocating effectively for staff, students and the broader Faculty community.
Ability to navigate complexity.
Ability to embrace innovation and emerging technologies.
Ability to position the Faculty for sustained impact, relevance and success in a rapidly changing global environment.

Responsibilities

Set the vision, direction and tone for the Faculty.
Be accountable for performance, culture and outcomes of the Faculty.
Be an influential contributor to Monash's senior leadership team.
Forge powerful partnerships across faculties, institutes and campuses.
Ensure the Faculty of the Arts is deeply connected to the broader University mission.
Build momentum with government, industry, cultural institutions, philanthropy, alumni and community partners.
Champion a culture of excellence, ambition and collaboration.
Be visible, accessible and deeply engaged with staff and students.
Support wellbeing and belonging.
Create the conditions for bold ideas, strong performance and shared success.
Inspire the Faculty to build on its considerable strengths and pursue its future with confidence.
Shape and deliver a compelling vision.
Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture.
Champion excellence across research, education and engagement.
Build partnerships.
Support interdisciplinary initiatives.
Secure external opportunities.
Advocate effectively for staff, students and the broader Faculty community.
Navigate complexity.
Embrace innovation and emerging technologies.
Position the Faculty for sustained impact, relevance and success in a rapidly changing global environment.