AddressWestern Sydney University (WSU) is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and economically significant region, Western Sydney. Boasting 12 campuses in Greater Sydney, as well as in Vietnam and Indonesia, and more than 200,000 alumni, 50,000 students and 3,500 staff, the University has 13 Schools with an array of well-designed programs and degrees carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry.
WSU’s multidisciplinary School of Social Sciences is focused on impact. It is committed to research that makes a positive difference to society and empowers students to drive social, cultural, political and environmental change. The School’s disciplines and programs are united by an emphasis on human condition and social justice, with over 4,000 students spread across Art Therapy and Counselling; Criminology and Policing; Cyber Security; Geography, Tourism and Planning; Humanitarian and Development Studies; Social Work and Communities; and Sociology.
This role offers an unrivalled opportunity for an established academic leader with a vision for the Social Sciences and ability to lead a rapidly growing School. With delegated powers for resource management and academic performance, candidates will demonstrate the intellectual, strategic and operational leadership qualities to engage colleagues, students and stakeholders in shaping a long-term strategy that will position the School as a leading force.
To learn more about this unique opportunity, please contact our advising consultants Alun Parry and Katie Miller at Boyden on +61 (2) 9225 7400 or ***************@boyden.com.
Closing date: 27 May 2024
