[AISWorld] Professorship in Digital Transformation at RMIT University, Melbourne

[Karlheinz Kautz]

*Professor, Digital Transformation:*

We are extending our team  at RMIT University in Melbourne and have an
opening for a professorship in 'Digital Transformation' at our School of
Business IT & Logistics' at the College of Business; more information can
be found below:

Professor, Digital Transformation

*Job no:* 558118
*Work type:* Full time - Continuing/Permanent
*Categories:* Information Technology, Information Management, Education,
Management

   - *Convenient CBD location *
   - *Full time, continuing *
   - *$176,353 p.a + 17% super *

*The Organisation *

RMIT is a global university of technology, design and enterprise.  Our
mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation, teaching
and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for our students,
getting them ready for life and work.

The College of Business is growing and strengthening its teaching
capability to create a transformative experience for its students.
Experiences that spark ambition and new perspectives, while opening up
pathways and building connections.

The College of Business is now recruiting academics at a number of levels
who are passionate about creating these fabulous student experiences.

Academics who want to be part of the imaginative and rigorous teaching and
learning that is central to RMIT’s dedication to supporting students who
graduate ready for life and work, are encouraged to apply.

The School of Business IT and Logistics is the largest provider of Business
IT and Supply Chain Management programs in Australia. It offers
undergraduate business degrees in Information Systems and Logistics/Supply
Chain Management, and postgraduate degrees in Business IT, Information
Management, Supply Chain and Logistics Management, and Strategic
Procurement. Programs are offered in Melbourne, Vietnam, Shanghai,
Singapore and online.



*The Role & Your Responsibilities *The Professor is a senior academic and
eminent researcher in Digital Transformation including block chain, sharing
economy and digital workforce, contributing significantly to teaching and
research outputs, building capability of staff and promoting strong
academic performance.

The Professor will provide high level of leadership developing and leading
research project teams and programs and fostering a vibrant research
culture. He or she will be required to develop a high-quality and
productivity-driven research network across RMIT and with external national
and global partners.

The Professor will also teach and make a significant contribution to
teaching and learning leadership and development of curriculum the aim of
improving learning outcomes for students.

The Professor will make a significant contribution to the planning and
strategic direction of the School, taking on major academic leadership
roles involving participation in various committees within the School,
College and University and external to the University at national and
international levels, as appropriate.

*Skills and experience required*

   - Evidence of demonstrated strategic leadership in a large
   organisational unit or University-wide initiative and effective membership
   of a management team;
   - Demonstrate capacity to develop, teach, manage and lead high quality
   undergraduate and post graduate award program/s in Information systems
   related in global locations and multi-cultural environments;
   - Demonstrated ability to produce high quality online teaching materials
   and produce high quality student experiences, satisfaction and outcomes;
   - Demonstrate distinction as an academic leader at the national level
   and an internationally recognised research track record;
   - Proven ability to sustain and grow Research Groups and Centres through
   the attraction of external funding;
   - Demonstrated capacity to develop strong links with professional groups
   or external stakeholders including business and investment communities in
   ICT;
   - Extensive experience in attracting and supervising higher degree by
   research candidates;
   - Demonstrated ability to lead improvement of academic standards,
   including implementing best practice teaching strategies and dissemination
   of innovative practices;
   - Demonstrated experience in financial, governance and quality
   management systems within a University;
   - Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and
   negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives,
   external bodies, produce executive reports, negotiate agreed directions,
   outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment.
   - PhD in a relevant field

*To apply *

For further information please contact Professor Caroline Chan on +61 3
9925 5808 or visit our website at www.rmit.edu.au/teachchange

Applications close on Wednesday 4th October, 2017.

Applicants are requested to separately address the key selection criteria
as outlined in the Position Description. [image: Download File] Digital
Transformation PD.pdf
<https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=Fwg6i4Eli-ARm2Lrcq9-sdZqXUIPWbd3_KsJyEwf5LEZPKG2z787nfdhSVhff7V5tmbaFUU7sEc%7e>

RMIT strongly encourages expressions of interests from Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islander persons. To have a confidential discussion about
your future career with RMIT for this opportunity, please contact Prof Mark
McMillan, Deputy PVC Indigenous Education and Engagement on 03 9925 1461 or
0427 426 512.

RMIT is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and is an equal
opportunity employer. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the
community. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our
people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the
community.

This role will require satisfactory confirmation of a Working with Children
Check.

#LI

*Application close:* 04 Oct 2017 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

-- 
Karlheinz Kautz, Dr philos
Professor of Digital Business
Deputy Head of School (Research and Innovation)
School of Business IT and Logistics, College of Business, RMIT University
Visiting address: Building 80, Room 9-67, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne
3000 VIC
Postal address: GPO 2476 Melbourne 3001 VIC